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  • Four-wheel drive is no match for the mud on the road to a gold mine in northern Nigeria.
    On The Road: Reporting On Lead Poisoning In Nigeria
    Gold ore mined in northern Nigeria is mixed with lead. When the ore is dug up, crushed and processed, the lead escapes into the air and settles on the ground. Children are being poisoned when they swallow lead-contaminated dust and dirt.
  • Coursera founders Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller are computer science professors at Stanford University.
    Online Education Grows Up, And For Now, It's Free
    Top universities are embracing free online education. Dozens of schools, such as the University of Pennsylvania, are now offering classes to thousands of people across the world. But what will this mean for the future of the classroom, and the brand of the universities involved?
  • The U.S. Supreme Court is embarking on a new term beginning Monday that could be as consequential as the last one, with the prospect of major rulings on affirmative action, gay marriage and voting rights.
    High Court Preps For Another Headline-Making Term
    Decisions are expected this term on affirmative action in higher education, same-sex marriage, the Voting Rights Act and a lot of privacy issues. The court opens the term Monday by taking a look at a case brought against Shell Oil by 12 Nigerians granted political asylum in the U.S.
  • Top Stories: Afghan Attack; Campaign's Final Stretch; 'Carma-What?' In L.A.
    Also: California bans so-called gay-repair therapy for minors; Supreme Court begins a new term; European team retains golf's Ryder Cup after dramatic comeback; Russian court adjourns hearing on appeal from Pussy Riot members.
  • Attorney Strengthens Efforts for Jackson Plea Bargain
    Commonwealth Attorney Mark Blankenship plans to intensify efforts to reach a plea bargain for Murray State University basketball player Zaveral “Zay”…
  • Democratic Attorneys General Association names Conway Co-chairman
    The Democratic Attorneys General Association has named Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway as its co-chairman. Conway is in his second term in state…
  • Dominicans, Haitians Remember Parsley Massacre
    October marks 75 years since a dark period in the Dominican Republic's history. In 1937, President Rafael Leonidas Trujillo ordered the execution of thousands of ethnic Haitians. Guest host Celeste Headlee discusses the "Parsley Massacre" with two noted authors, one Dominican and one Haitian: Julia Alvarez and Edwidge Danticat.
  • Princeton City Council Hears Second Reading of Alcohol Ordinance
    The Princeton City Council holds the second reading of its proposed alcohol ordinance tonight. City residents voted in August to go wet. The proposed…
  • Do You Know Where Your Children Are? Is That Always A Good Thing?
    Decades ago, kids were encouraged to play outside and explore the outdoors. Nowadays, protective parents have reined in their children, leading to strictly structured (and supervised) playtime. The kids don't seem to be fighting it, but do these new rules stymie childhood creativity?
  • Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney shakes hands during a rainy campaign rally Monday in Newport News, Va.
    Romney's Jobs Plan Relies On His Tax Proposal
    GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney thinks the best way to boost employment is through a reduction in tax rates. Critics say it would be difficult for Romney's plan to work without ending some popular deductions.
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