His time in Iraq had been long and difficult. Yet challenging as it was, Captain Chip Rankin soon learned that coming home to Minnesota was the hardest mission. Rankin is learning to let go of war and return to the cycles and rhythms of family and work as a school administrator in Mora, Minn.
Lindsey Vonn and three other Olympians have posed for Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue, the snow will stop here and folks in Washington D.C. are snowboarding on the streets as they brace for more of the white stuff.