IKEA expresses 'regret' over forced German labor
Swedish furniture giant Ikea expressed regret Friday that it benefited from the use of forced prison labor by some of its suppliers in communist East Germany more than two decades ago.Full story
Retirees' battle over ex-Cold War site heats up
Plans to close seniors' center that was used by East Germany's Stasi spies during the Cold War have prompted its elderly patrons to to take action: They've occupied the building. NBC News' Carlo Angerer reports from Berlin.
Older People Hold Stronger Belief in God
Across the world, people have varying levels of belief (and disbelief) in God, with some nations being more devout than others. But new research reveals one constant across parts of the globe: As people age, their belief in God seems to increase. Full story
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