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The Ghazipur landfill in New Delhi, India stretches across some 70 acres of land. The area has been dubbed “Trash Mountain” because it holds 10 million tons of garbage now piled higher than the city’s skyline. Workers can earn about … Continue reading →

While filming a story on the growing movement to put teaching kitchens in doctors’ offices, we picked up some great recipes. Continue reading →

If you’re a candy lover or denier, you may want to blame one of your liver hormones, according to a new study. Continue reading →

During Teacher Appreciation Week, this teacher shares why he remains passionate about his work — he brings his passion for comics into the classroom, and it’s paid off. Continue reading →

California leads the nation with the highest percentage of prisoners serving for life, which critics say is an economic drain on the state. Continue reading →

Under President Donald Trump, technology companies have started cashing in on a little-noticed government push to ramp up the use of biometric tools — such as fingerprinting and iris scanners — to track people who enter and exit the country. Continue reading →

When it comes to negotiating hostage releases from terrorist networks, the United States’ “no-concessions” policy puts many decisions in the hands of the families, leaving them wondering what to do. Continue reading →

When science reporter Cameron Hickey made a recent trip to West Virginia coal mines, it afforded him a unique opportunity to bring what he learned back home — for his son’s science fair project. Continue reading →

In the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency, here’s what a legion of new progressive groups like Indivisible, Swing Left and Daily Action have learned.
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Students need to know human geography; they need to understand the relationships that exist between cultures. Continue reading →