A Year After Ferry Disaster, South Koreans Await Answers
The root causes of the accident that killed 304 people are still unclear, and parents of the victims are embroiled in a political tug of war.
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Postman Carrying Letters For Congress Lands On Capitol Grounds In A Gyrocopter
The Florida postal worker had told many that he had planned to make the flight to raise awareness about graft and corruption in Congress. He was met by police with their guns drawn.
Marathon Bombing Survivors Face A World That Still Feels Out Of Control
Martha and Alvaro Galvis were wounded in 2013's bombing of the Boston Marathon. One of the hardest things to deal with, they say, is the feeling that something random and scary could happen again.
Congress Approves Longer-Term Fix For Medicare Reimbursements
Eight senators, all Republicans, voted against the bill because funding has not been fully allocated for its $214 billion cost. President Obama says he will sign it.
Street Food No More: Bug Snacks Move To Store Shelves In Thailand
Many Thais, and others around the world, eat insects. An entrepreneur is trying to expand the market in Thailand by bringing deep-fried insects off the street and into convenience and gourmet shops.
Real-World Math: A Bit Of Trig And Hay For The Horses
The Common Core math standards say students need more than a textbook understanding of concepts like the Pythagorean theorem. So two Colorado teachers teamed up for a lesson in real-world math.
Personalizing Cancer Treatment With Genetic Tests Can Be Tricky
Genetic profiling of cancer cells can help guide treatment, but such profiles can be ambiguous. Results would be more accurate if all labs tested normal cells from each patient, too.
Judge Orders V. Stiviano To Return Millions In Assets To Shelly Sterling
A judge has ruled that Stiviano, the onetime companion of former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, must return a Ferrari, a Bentley and a million-dollar home, among other things.
U.S. Predicted To Be Net Energy Exporter In Next Decade; First Time Since 1950s
Citing a boom in natural gas and shifts in demand, the Energy Information Administration says the U.S. could stop being a net energy importer "sometime between 2020 and 2030."
Congress Says It Will Not Tolerate 'Agents Gone Wild'
The latest episode: sexual misconduct and security lapses by employees at the DEA and Secret Service. Members of a House panel say they've lost confidence in DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart.