Recruiting in a Recession

There are glimmers of hope this week that maybe the recession is bottoming out. It's too soon to say for sure, but in the meantime the dark clouds hanging over the economy have a silver lining for one profession -- military recruiters.Reporter: Alison St. John

Storage Space Auctions

Even in tough economic times, Americans tend to have too much stuff. What won't fit in the basement or garage often ends up in self storage lockers. Now, up and down California, a growing number of people can't afford their storage bills. What happens when those bills go unpaid?Reporter: Oanh Ha

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Blessing of the Sun

Jews around the world are observing Passover this week, and this year Passover coincides with another religious ritual. Birkat Ha-Chammah, or 'blessing of the sun' occurs just once every 28 years. It marks the sun's return to the precise place in the sky that it was the moment of its creation. We attended one of the celebrations in Berkeley. Reporter: Drew Himmelstein

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Sacramental Wine

The Wine Institute in San Francisco reported this week that Americans drank more California wine in 2008 than the year before -- but many opted for less expensive bottles. One segment of the industry prospering in these tough times is makers of altar wine for churches. We take a look at one company that's been producing sacred wine since prohibition.Reporter: Caitlan Carroll

Easter Hats

This is Easter weekend, for many a time to put on their spring colors and finest clothes for church services and, especially in the African American community, a time to wear a spectacular Easter hat. We listen back to a visit we first made two years ago to one of Oakland's most popular places to shop for memorable Easter bonnets -- the Hat Library on Grand Avenue.

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