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It's the end of the school year, and teachers and students are enjoying some downtime. But some kids won't be going back to school next fall because about a million students drop out every year. Host Michel Martin discusses the dropout crisis with teachers from three cities with high dropout rates: Las Vegas, St. Louis and Washington, D.C.

They can supposedly tell us more about a person than just whether they're sensible or stylish: Such as whether someone's in a comfortable relationship.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange lost an appeal to Britain's highest court to stop his extradition to Sweden, where he's wanted for questioning in connection with two sex crimes.

As global population grows, so does the demand for water. Yet less than one percent of the planet's supply is potable, and estimates suggest that 40% of…

While Congress debates food stamp cuts, the government should disclose where the program's costs are going and how much retailers and banks are profiting, says a new consumer watchdog report, Food Stamps: Follow The Money.

The files contain information about accusations of molestation; abuse; the names of victims; and steps the Boy Scouts did and didn't take to prevent abuse. Victims' names will be redacted.

From: Backstory with the American History Guys. marking June 18th, the bicentennial of the War of 1812.Some called it the "Second War of Independence,"…

For commentator Barbara J. King, it's one thing to study the ins and outs of animal emotion as part of her day job. It's quite another when she shares up-close the emotions expressed by some of the 26 cats, including strays and ferals, under her care.

May also marked the 327th consecutive month with above average temperatures.

Egypt's Supreme Court declared recent elections illegal and ordered the Islamist-led parliament dissolved. The decision, by judges who were appointed by former dictator Hosni Mubarak, escalates the power struggle between the military government and the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamists.