Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern greets young admirers in his home state at an airport rally in Sioux Falls, S.D., in 1972. Many baby boomers voted for McGovern in their first election, against Republican candidate Richard Nixon. In 2008, boomers narrowly backed President Barack Obama, but they swung over to Republicans in 2010. AP hide caption

In Bangkok, floodwaters are rising in some parts of the city, leading to charges that the government is sacrificing the homes and businesses of the poor while protecting the rich . On the west side of Bangkok (shown here Nov. 1), areas are mostly submerged, while the opposite side of the Chao Phraya river is dry. Alexander Widding/Landov hide caption

St. Mary's College of Maryland students were relocated to the 300-foot Sea Voyager after mold spores were discovered in two dorms. J. Eric Elder via flickr hide caption

Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain arrives at a summit for the conservative Americans For Prosperity foundation in Washington on Friday. Days after sexual harassment allegations surfaced, he was greeted here with standing ovations. Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

Locke makes offerings at the family grave in Jilong, his ancestral village in southern China's Guangdong province. Such a gesture will also serve to quiet Internet critics who accuse him of forgetting his ancestors. Louisa Lim/NPR hide caption

Lance Cpl. Jake Romo does physical therapy at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, Calif. He lost both legs in an explosion in Sangin, Afghanistan, in February 2011, while serving with the 3/5 Marines. David Gilkey/NPR hide caption

British Prime Minister David Cameron (left) speaks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Obama at the G-20 summit Friday in Cannes, France. Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images hide caption