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As religious as this country may be, many Americans are not religious at all. The group of religiously unaffiliated – dubbed "nones"-- has been growing. One-fifth of Americans say they're nones, as are one in three under 30. They're socially liberal and aren't looking for an organized religion.

New York's nonprofit bookstore Printed Matter in west Chelsea lost close to 10,000 books and sustained more than $200,000 in damages during Hurricane Sandy. The day after the storm, volunteers were at the store to help - even though some didn't have power themselves.

The air in China's capital has been classified as hazardous to human health for a fifth consecutive day. Environmentalists say it's the worst pollution since monitoring began last year.

Opponents of the French government's plans to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption took to the streets of Paris Sunday. With an estimated 350,000 marchers, the demonstration was considered one of the largest in years. The French government took note, but says it will go ahead with its plans for the law anyway.

Just after a heavy weekend of football, Steve Inskeep talks to John Ourand of Sports Business Journal about the business of the NFL in the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl.

The president again laid down his position on what's expected to be the next bruising battle in Washington. He made the case that the borrowing limit has nothing to do with future spending. Republicans counter that there's no better time to debate spending.

The Peace Corps has a new project with a new mission. It's working with the Global Health Service Corps to send American doctors and nurses to Africa. Those volunteers will train medical professionals there to help create a healthier future. Host Michel Martin discusses the Global Health Service Partnership.

"I could lose my life," Jeffrey Hillman tells The New York Times. He fears being killed for the boots, so he isn't wearing them all the time. A photo of New York City Police Officer Lawrence DePrimo giving Hillman the footwear went viral last week.

With a modified wheelchair and a $20 bowling ball from a yard sale, a Virginia man rolled a perfect game last week. George Holscher had 12 strikes in a row, according to The Virginian-Pilot. Holscher is the second wheelchair bowler on record to rack up 300 points.

Beginning on Dec. 12, the Vatican says, Pope Benedict XVI will be answering questions about faith. Can he say much in 140 characters or less? Well, the Church does have Ten Commandments that each come in under that length.