This Against the Grain commentary was written by CBSNews.com's Dick Meyer. "Preconceived notion" is a term of art in most newsrooms. It means just what you think: if you approach a news event with a ...

Daytona is known for history, prestige, and close pack racing. It’s also known for heart-stopping accidents that often cause race cars to leave the ground. And that’s just Daytona. Rollover crashes ...

One of the most influential cockpit levers on a jet’s take-off is the flap handle. Hinged panels at the wing’s trailing and leading edges transform a sleek airfoil into a low-speed lift sail.