Nigeria Is On The Verge Of Bidding Goodbye To Polio
It's the last country in Africa where polio is hanging on. The good news: There hasn't been a case in more than six months. But that doesn't mean the virus is history.
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When A School Gets A Bad Report Card
North Carolina doesn't just give its students grades. Joining several other states, it now grades its schools, too, on the old A through F system.
Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Facing More Legal Troubles
A federal judge in Arizona is planning a series of hearings to find out if Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio should be held in contempt of court for violating the court's orders. It's the latest twist in a lawsuit that found the sheriff's exuberant crackdown on illegal immigration racially profiled Latino drivers.
Ore. Governor Resigns Amid Ethics Investigation
Oregon's governor says he'll leave office next week. Democrat John Kitzhaber had been under pressure to resign amid ethics investigations related to his fiancee's consulting work. In recent days, leaders from his own party asked him to step down. Rachel Martin talks with Northwest News Network's Chirs Lehman.
On World Radio Day, A New Generation Finds Their Voice
Friday is UNESCO's World Radio Day. The theme this year is "Youth and Radio" — so Youth Radio reporter and commentator Bianca Brooks talks about the impact radio has had on her.
Will Upcoming Ceasefire In Ukraine Hold?
Rachel Martin talks to Associated Press reporter Peter Leonard about the situation on the ground in Ukraine ahead of Sunday's planned ceasefire.
Pope Encounters Resistance On Some Reforms
At the Vatican this week, the pope's G9 — a committee of nine cardinals — is working on how to overhaul Vatican governance.
Obama Calls For Better Response To Cybersecurity Threats
President Obama signed an executive order that aims to stem attacks by hackers. The order encourages companies to share information about cyber threats with each other and the federal government.
In Likely Democratic Primary, Who's Joining Hillary Clinton?
Pretty much everyone expects Hillary Clinton to run for president in 2016. But will she have any competition? A look at the Democratic bench finds a shortlist that's rather short.
Déjà Vu All Over Again: Northeast Braces For Another Blizzard
February has already become the snowiest on record for Boston, and this weekend's storm may bring up to a foot of more snow.