U.S. And Cuba Will Formally Re-Establish Diplomatic Relations
The Obama administration is expected to announce the decision to open embassies in the countries' capitals on Wednesday.
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Frozen In Time, Remembering The Students Who Changed A Teacher's Life
Jonathan Kozol looks back on events he wrote about 50 years ago, in Death at an Early Age, that reveal how an elementary school treated black children in 1960s Boston.
Obama Expected To Release Rule Governing Overtime
The plan raises the cap under which most workers must get overtime for working more than 40 hours a week. It doesn't require congressional approval, but is expected to be criticized by businesses.
Communities Get A Lift As Local Food Sales Surge To $11 Billion A Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says local food is growing quickly from a niche market into something that's generating significant income for communities across the country.
Debate Begins: New OT Rules Will Raise Wages — Or Kill Jobs
The Labor Department plans to change a rule so that 5 million more Americans will be able to collect overtime pay. Business groups say the change will hurt hiring, but labor groups are applauding.
Pope In U.S. Visit Will Meet With Poor, President, Politicians
The Vatican announced that Pope Francis will visit Cuba and the U.S. Sept. 19-28. He will become the first pope to address Congress.
Venus And Jupiter Set For A Close Encounter Tuesday Night
NASA says the two bright planets will be "a jaw-dropping one-third of a degree apart" around sunset. It's the closest they'll come in their current 24-year cycle.
Farewell, Low-Fat: Why Scientists Applaud Lifting A Ban On Fat
The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report that came out in February contained some pretty game-changing advice that's largely been overlooked: Don't worry about the total amount of fat you eat.
Prison Officials On Leave After New York Escape
The officials are off the job while authorities continue their investigation of the break out. The surviving escapee says the two prisoners conducted a dry run the night before they left.
California Governor Signs School Vaccination Law
Starting July 1, 2016, all children enrolled in public or private schools or day cares in the state must be vaccinated, regardless of parents' religious and other personal beliefs.