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.
JFK Assured 8-Year-Old Girl That Santa Was Safe
In 1961, U.S. intelligence indicated the Soviets might soon test nuclear bombs at the North Pole. President John F. Kennedy wrote a young girl back, telling her Santa would make his Christmas rounds.
Results Being Tallied In Tunisia's Presidential Election
Tunisians voted Sunday for a new president in a contentious race. The election marks another important milestone in the one country where the Arab Spring has been mostly peaceful.
School Hearing Clears Florida State's Jameis Winston Of Sex Allegations
Florida State says quarterback Jameis Winston did not violate any school code of conduct in an alleged sexual assault case. This allows Winston to go on playing football for the undefeated Seminoles.
Obama Faces Tough Road With GOP-Controlled Congress
Before heading to Hawaii for vacation with the first family, President Obama held a news conference on Friday. There were wide-ranging questions, and the president only called on female journalists.
Tourism Industry Gears Up For Lifting Of Cuban Travel Ban
Obama says normalizing ties with Cuba will eventually mean relaxing rules on travel to Cuba. It may take some time for the new rules to take effect but travel agents are already getting phone calls.
Exchange Of Spies Was Critical To U.S.-Cuba Deal
Part of the deal for the return of American Alan Gross from Cuba involved the release of a Cuban man who had served as a spy for the U.S. He's said to have provided info about Cuban spies in the U.S.
Why Some Scientific Collaborations Are More Beneficial Than Others
It turns out that when scientists collaborate internationally, they are more like to have an impact on science than purely domestic collaborations.
