Talking Points: Sleeping pills; military spouses; killer whales trapped in ice

• What government decision may have people losing sleep?

The Food and Drug Administration is requiring makers of Ambien and similar sleeping pills to lower the dosage of their drugs, based on studies suggesting patients face a higher risk of injury due to morning drowsiness. The agency said new research shows the drugs can interfere with alertness and coordination well after a user wakes, which increases the risk of car accidents. Regulators are ordering the dose for women cut in half.