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Throughout November, hundreds of people are lining up to peer through the telescope at Lowell Observatory in northern Arizona. What they'll see: Mars in close opposition with the Earth. This is the nearest the red planet has been to Earth since 2003. If you miss it this month, you'll have to wait until 2018 for such an incredible view. Sadie Babits has this postcard from the observatory.

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators report some progress in peace talks. Experts discuss the outlines of a possible settlement to the war.

Mel Brooks' 1968 movie classic The Producers became a Broadway smash. Now comes a new big-screen version that preserves the original's humor and adds the stage show's musical elements.

A $2.1 million grant for family housing stabilization is part of the recommendations for Human Services funding in Cincinnati. Another $4.9 million is recommended for 68 other programs.

Senate Democrats are outnumbered more than four to one, but they are hoping their opposition to the chamber's Republican-backed proposed budget will spark changes by the House and Gov. Mike DeWine.

The White House on Thursday rolled out new sanctions against Iran, designating Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a proliferator of weapons of mass destruction and its elite Quds Force as a supporter of terrorism.

Also: The folly of marathon readings; Tom Wolfe has a new book; VICE apologizes for tasteless photo spread.

It's not yet clear when Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will testify before Congress. But it won't be soon enough for the Republicans who are calling for her resignation as a result of the Internet mess that is HealthCare.gov.

It's been a tough week for the Tea Party and its supporters in Congress. But activist Sal Russo and others say that their movement isn't going away. They're looking ahead to next year's midterm elections, as well as to next month's local races.