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Dalit Americans make a pilgrimage to Ambedkar Avenue, named for civil rights hero

There’s a short stretch of road in the “Little India” section of Jersey City bearing a name unfamiliar to most Americans.  But for some Indian Americans, Ambedkar Avenue is almost a pilgrimage spot, for it commemorates their greatest hero — and one with an American connection at that.

Dalit Americans make a pilgrimage to Ambedkar Avenue, named for civil rights hero
a boat made by a Guantanamo Bay detainee

The art made by Guantánamo Bay detainees

The art made by Guantánamo Bay detainees
Commander Stephen Gabavics

The Guantanamo release wasn't a surprise. The timing was, however.

The Guantanamo release wasn't a surprise. The timing was, however.
A soldier walks past concertina wire surrounding the outside of Joint Task Force Guantanamo's Camp Delta at the US Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay.

Are the 9/11 trials at Guantanamo still about 9/11?

Are the 9/11 trials at Guantanamo still about 9/11?
homework

Is homework good for your child's brain?

Is homework good for your child's brain?
A visitor relaxes in the "Light Lounge," an ambient white space containing four specially designed light boxes where visitors can relax and have light therapy, in the Science Museum's Dana Centre in London. Light therapy is used to help beat the winter bl

How winter, even a mild one, messes with your brain. Here's how to help.

First, get out of bed. Yes, we are wired to hibernate, even during wimpy winters, writes Arun Rath. But working out and post-holiday socializing help us deal with a lack of sunlight.

How winter, even a mild one, messes with your brain. Here's how to help.
The World

Analyzing the Prosecution Case in the Bradley Manning Trial

The prosecution in the court martial of Bradley Manning rested its case this week. The World's Arun Rath breaks down what that means and how the prosecution's arguments might fare.

Analyzing the Prosecution Case in the Bradley Manning Trial
The World

Bradley Manning Trial Continues

The court martial against Bradley Manning is in its second week. The Army private has already admitted leaking hundreds of thousands of classified documents and US State Department cables. He is still facing charges that could result in a life sentence.

Bradley Manning Trial Continues

Comparing the Manning and Snowden Cases

Bradley Manning is on trial for a massive leak of classified documents to WikiLeaks. Edward Snowden is the former CIA employee who's in the news now for admitting he leaked documents revealing the government's surveillance of phone and Internet records.

Comparing the Manning and Snowden Cases

Testimony Racing Along at Manning Trial

The court-martial of Army private Bradley Manning continued Wednesday. On the agenda: testimony from an intelligence analyst who worked with Manning at the time when hundreds of thousands of classified documents were leaked to WikiLeaks.

Testimony Racing Along at Manning Trial

Court-Martial of Bradley Manning Begins in Fort Meade

The court-martial of Private First Class Bradley Manning has started in Fort Meade. Manning is accused of leaking hundreds of thousands of classified US documents. The former Army intelligence analyst has admitted that he gave the documents to WikiLeaks.

Court-Martial of Bradley Manning Begins in Fort Meade

Boston Bombing: Suspects 'Planned July 4 Attack'

The Boston bombs suspects first planned to attack Independence Day celebrations, but finished the devices more quickly than expected, US media report.

Boston Bombing: Suspects 'Planned July 4 Attack'

Shoot-out Becomes Manhunt for Boston Bombing Suspect

People across Boston and surrounding suburbs have been told to stay indoors amid a massive police manhunt for one of two brothers suspected of carrying out the Boston Marathon bombings.

Shoot-out Becomes Manhunt for Boston Bombing Suspect

Boston Marathon Attack: 'Suspect Identified'

Media reports in the United States say investigators have identified a suspect in the Boston marathon bombings from video footage. Host Aaron Schachter gets an update from The World's Arun Rath.

Boston Marathon Attack: 'Suspect Identified'

President Obama Condemns 'Act of Terrorism'

President Barack Obama says the attack had been a "heinous and cowardly act," but said it was not yet known who carried out the attack and why.

President Obama Condemns 'Act of Terrorism'