Jan 9th, 2009 · Scientists have found that the Milky Way galaxy spins faster and has more mass than previously thought, with a size rivaling that of neighboring galaxy Andromeda. Astronomer Mark Reid of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics discusses the new measurements.
Jan 8th, 2009 · More than 100 people were murdered Oakland, Calif. in 2008. Behind the high numbers is a community shattered by violence and loss. We look at an organization that aims to help heal families and neighbors traumatized by violence in the community.
Jan 8th, 2009 · A three-hour cease-fire yesterday in the Gaza Strip allowed some badly wounded Palestinians to leave for medical treatment in neighboring Egypt. Medical supplies and food were allowed to enter Gaza. But doctors who have massed at the border are growing angry at being prevented from joining their colleagues in Gaza.
Dec 24th, 2008 · Local officials are transforming part of Mao'ershi village in China's Sichuan province into a tourist attraction: a community showcasing the culture of the Qiang minority. Money is pouring into the project, while residents in neighboring areas are in desperate need of help.
Dec 18th, 2008 · India holds Pakistan responsible for last month's terror attacks in Mumbai: The two nuclear-armed South Asian neighbors have had a contentious relationship for decades. But many in Pakistan resent being the immediate prime suspects in the three-day siege.
Dec 11th, 2008 · A new study finds African Americans born in the United States are three times more likely to have asthma than their black neighbor who was born abroad. For more, Farai Chideya talks with Doug Brugge of Tufts University School of Medicine.
Dec 9th, 2008 · Former President Jimmy Carter says reports of humanitarian conditions from inside Zimbabwe are "horrifying and even much worse than we had feared." He says conditions might only improve if neighboring African nations pressure Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to step down.
Dec 7th, 2008 · In Pakistan on Sunday, militants destroyed more than 150 U.S. military vehicles that were destined for NATO forces in neighboring Afghanistan. The attack raises concerns about the security of the transit route through Pakistan.