Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006

What's Next

2006 APEC Summit

Vietnam hosts economic powwow

President Bush is set to visit Vietnam for this week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Leaders will discuss stalled global trade talks and, in keeping with APEC tradition, don local garb.

M.L.K. Memorial

An unprecedented honor for King

Ground will be broken this week on the $100 million Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, the first monument on the National Mall in Washington to honor an African American.

Plan B Goes OTC

Morning-after pill to be available

Three months after the FDA decided that women should have prescription-free access to the controversial contraceptive, Plan B is expected to be available this week in pharmacies nationwide.

Imelda = Bling

Shoe maven launches jewelry line

Former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos is launching her own affordable jewelry line this week. Next up: clothes, maybe pieces of furniture and--you knew this was coming--shoes.

Genesis Reborn

British band's first tour in 15 years

Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford think they can "Turn It On Again." Tickets go on sale next week for their European tour next summer, which will be followed by a series of shows in the U.S.