A deep dive on U.S. reading and math scores, and what to do about them
New research drills down on poor student achievement and notes some school districts that are beating the odds.
Russian Court Suspends Opposition Leader's Prison Sentence
Alexei Navalny is an anti-corruption blogger who helped organize massive anti-government protests 3 years ago. He's been the target of criminal cases that have hampered his political activities.
Looking Back On Last Summer's War In Gaza
As a year of conflict in the Mideast comes to a close, we look back at how Israeli and Palestinian parents explained the Gaza war to their children as the rockets flew.
Top 10 Top 40 For 2014
Dig below the strata of pop songs so ubiquitous you can't stand to hear them anymore, and you'll find plenty of riches in the Top 40, from country crossover to innovative R&B and classic pop.
CIA Takes Blame For Most UFO Sightings Decades Ago
The CIA released its most-read document of 2014: flights by U-2 spy planes. It says these secret planes, flying higher than anyone thought possible, were often mistaken for alien space ships.
Miami Dolphins Test Beer Delivery System
Thirsty fans can now have beer delivered to their stadium seats by tweeting @beerme. The program is still being tested. At Sunday's game, only two sections of the stadium could use it.
Did Oscar Pistorius Get Away With Murder?
The double-amputee athlete from South Africa shot his girlfriend claiming he mistook her for an intruder. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison for culpable homicide, the equivalent of manslaughter.
Egyptian Court To Hear Journalists' Appeals On Jan. 1
Egypt and Qatar are trying to repair relations ahead of the appeals by the Doha-based Al Jazeera journalists. The 3 were arrested and convicted on terrorism charges, causing an international outcry.
Do Fish Have Fingers?
Of course they don't, but they do have the genetic machinery to make fingers — something that shows how similar fish are to modern mammals.