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Also: Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow, forecasting an early spring; President Obama will meet GOP Congressional leaders today; and blizzard conditions are hitting the central U.S.

France shut down Thursday as the country experienced a general strike. The action, called by eight of the country's biggest trade unions, is intended to protest the effects of the global recession, and to demand that the government make protecting employment its top priority.

Also: French police search for a motorist who drove into a crowd of soldiers; tens of thousands of people march for jobs in India; and today is the 72nd anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.

Tourists hoping to get close to the Trevi Fountain had to pay 2 euros starting Monday as the city of Rome inaugurated a new fee structure to help raise money and control crowds.

Also: South Korean prosecutors seek the death penalty for the skipper of the capsized ferry; San Francisco wins World Series Game 5; and Ronnie Milsap is inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame.

Also: The latest from Ferguson, Missouri; two freight trains collide in Arkansas, killing two; and Cambridge University seeks a PhD researcher to study chocolate.

A host of beloved authors have new books hitting shelves this week, including a memoir by humorist Barry, a Mark Twain bio by Chernow and essays by Richard Russo.

Almost all cable subscribers pay to rent a set-top box netting the industry billions a year. Chairman Tom Wheeler says ending that practice would lead to more innovation in the way we consume TV.

State leaders, especially those with ambitious climate goals, are trying to decide between slowing climate change and the cost of living, especially on an ever-warming planet.

Also: President Trump will discuss infrastructure in Cincinnati today; Amazon lowers membership rates for low-income customers; and Cincinnati Reds' Scooter Gennett hit four home runs last night.