George Bush

Two woman stand in kitchen, one older and one younger looking at her phone

After 17 years of 'legal life' in the US, a family considers its next move

The Trump administration is removing temporary protected status for El Salvador, a program that has permitted the Velasco family to live and work in the US since 2001. That puts them — and 200,000 other like them — at a tough crossroads.

After 17 years of 'legal life' in the US, a family considers its next move
Climate change activist Bill McKibben speaking in Waitsfield, Vermont in 2012.

To fight climate change, activist says Obama's policy needs 'to be as good as physics demands'

To fight climate change, activist says Obama's policy needs 'to be as good as physics demands'

Patrick Duddy, Former Ambassador to Venezuela, Discusses Hugo Chavez

Patrick Duddy, Former Ambassador to Venezuela, Discusses Hugo Chavez

When the United Nations was new, cities fought for right to host it

When the United Nations was new, cities fought for right to host it
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Iraqi-American Family Caught in Sanctions Nightmare

Iraqi-American Family Caught in Sanctions Nightmare

Cancer's New Battleground: In Uganda, Jackson Orem fighting to establish cancer care

Cancer's viewed by many as a disease of the developed world. Alternately, it's viewed as too hard or too expensive to prevent or treat. But often, those views simply aren't true. In Uganda, Dr. Jackson Orem, the country's first, and for a time only, cancer doctor is showing the way.

Cancer's New Battleground: In Uganda, Jackson Orem fighting to establish cancer care

Relevancy of Foreign Policy Debate Questioned

The foreign policy issues that come up in presidential debates are not necessarily the ones that will be most relevant for the candidate who wins the election. That's according to Boston Globe foreign affairs columnist Juliette Kayyem.

Relevancy of Foreign Policy Debate Questioned

As Obama basks in post-convention bump, polls show Romney has a tough road ahead

In the days since the Democratic Convention wrapped up, President Barack Obama has added to his lead over Republican Mitt Romney. And while Romney has drawn close, and the lead had always been narrow, Romney is quickly running out of time to close the gap.

As Obama basks in post-convention bump, polls show Romney has a tough road ahead

British Politician Offers $10 Million Bounty for the Capture of Obama and Bush

British Politician Offers $10 Million Bounty for the Capture of Obama and Bush

It's all about 'me': what pronouns reveal about us

The way you use pronouns -- like 'I, me, my' -- can reveal a lot about your personality, including how honest you are.

It's all about 'me': what pronouns reveal about us

Shedding light on the light bulbs debate

Efficiency standards for light bulbs have some conservatives asking why the government is dictating what people choose to use in their homes.

Shedding light on the light bulbs debate

Ahmadinejad's foul mouth

The Iranian president raised eyebrows when he used a crude expression, but the Iranian leader has been known to use colorful language.

Ahmadinejad's foul mouth

Fun with politics and the economy

From the ridiculous to the sublime, Washington's premier political satire troupe found a wealth of material in 2008.

Fun with politics and the economy

Climate talks in Poland

Progress was modest at the conference, but Senator John Kerry is optimistic the U.S. will play a vital part in forging an effective climate treaty.

Climate talks in Poland
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Possibilities for Obama's secretary of state

President-elect Barack Obama has yet to announce any cabinet appointments, but that hasn't stopped the speculation. The World's Jeb Sharp looks at who might be on the list for Secretary of State.

Possibilities for Obama's secretary of state