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Florida Sea Turtles Stage Amazing Comeback

When scientists first started counting the nests of green sea turtles in one area in the 1980s, they found fewer than 40 nests. In their last check, they counted almost 12,000.

Greece's Financial Rescue: A Blow To European Unity?

It's not just Greeks who are upset by their country's latest bailout. Supporters of European unity say the weekend's fraught negotiations in Brussels have damaged the ideal of European solidarity.

Update On Iran Nuclear Talks

Negotiators in Vienna are working intensely to meet a deadline for a nuclear deal with Iran.

Pentagon Weighs Allowing Transgender People To Serve Openly In Military

Defense Secretary Ash Carter said a working group will study the implications of the move. The panel will start with the presumption that transgender people can serve without an adverse impact.

"Instead of the top-down, government-knows-best approach we hear from politicians in Washington, we need to build the economy from the ground up in a way that is new and fresh, organic and dynamic," Gov. Scott Walker said, announcing his candidacy in Waukesha, Wis.

Vowing To Turn Things Around, Scott Walker Launches Presidential Bid

Walker, the latest to enter a crowded GOP side, said he will prioritize reform, growth and safety. "True freedom and prosperity do not come from the mighty hand of the government," he said.

A memorial for Eric Garner, seen July 22, 2014, lies near where he died in Staten Island, N.Y. Just a few days ahead of the anniversary of his death, Garner's family has reached a settlement with New York City.

NYC Settles With Family Of Eric Garner For $5.9 Million

The family's attorney confirms the settlement to NPR. Garner died after a police officer wrapped his arm around his neck last July in Staten Island, N.Y., during an arrest that was captured on video.

Scientists have documented that beneficial microorganisms play a critical role in how our bodies function. And it's becoming clear that the influence goes beyond the gut — researchers are turning their attention to our emotional health.

Prozac In The Yogurt Aisle: Can 'Good' Bacteria Chill Us Out?

In recent years, a body of research has shown that beneficial microbes play a critical role in how our bodies work. And it turns out there's a lot of communication between our gut and our brain.

The search for quality day care is getting increasingly difficult as small, independent operations are closing.

In Rural New York, Child Care Is Getting Harder To Come By

Family-run day cares are closing — both in the region and across the U.S. — and in Tioga County, there aren't enough new providers to replace them.

Images of dead bodies in Syrian prisons, taken by a Syrian government photographer, are displayed at the United Nations on March 10. The photographer, who goes by the pseudonym Caesar, took the pictures between 2011, when the Syrian uprising began, and 2013, when he fled the country. His photos will be on display at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

Documenting Death Inside Syria's Secret Prisons

A Syrian forensic photographer, who goes by Caesar, took thousands of photos of those who have died in Syria's prisons. His photos will be on display in the halls of the U.S. Congress on Wednesday.

As Big 3 Automakers Begin Union Talks, Both Sides Say Profit Is Job 1

GM and the UAW kicked off contract talks Monday; Chrysler and Ford will do the same this month. Negotiations are never easy, but since industry bailouts in 2009, there's a stronger push to cooperate.

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