Sears, the once dominant retail chain that changed how Americans shopped and lived, has filed for bankruptcy.  Steve Kastenbaum reports the final straw was a $134 million debt payment due Monday that it could not afford. 

There's an international demand for answers regarding a missing Saudi columnist. Nic Roberts reports from Istanbul on the on going investigation.

Kevin Carr reviews the new Jeff Bridges film, Bad Times At The Royale.

A court case in Texas prompts us to ask listeners if students should be required to say the Pledge Of Allegiance.