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This aerial photo from July 3 shows Yarnell, Ariz., after the Yarnell Hill Fire burned through and claimed the lives of 19 members of an elite firefighting crew.

Wildfires Will Worsen, And Further Strain The Forest Service

Over the past decade, fires in the American West have grown in intensity and size. "We're on a growth trajectory that is very scary," says one fire tracker. "And if we think it's expensive and dangerous now, we're just now seeing the very beginnings of how big this problem is going to be very soon."

Where Are All Of Wyomings Escalators?

There is a reported paucity of moving staircases in the Cowboy State. And that shortcoming has been posited as a argument for Wyoming to have fewer than its allotted pair of Senators. Audie Cornish and Melissa Block turn to the self-proclaimed escalator editor of the Casper Star-Tribune, Jeremy Fugleberg.

U.S. Army Captain Michael Potoczniak (right) embraced his partner of 10 years Todd Saunders as they obtained their marriage license at City Hall in San Francisco on June 29.

GOP Won't Defend Ban On Veterans Benefits For Same-Sex Couples

Following the Supreme Court decision that struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, House Republicans have decided not to be part of a court challenge to a law that bars same-sex couples from getting veterans benefits.

At age 65, Americans can expect 14 more healthy years on average. But that varies a lot depending on where you live.

For A Long And Healthy Life, It Matters Where You Live

Healthy life expectancy is lowest for people in the South, a study finds. People living in the West, Northeast and Great Plains tend to be doing better. But staying healthy is about more than just geography. Healthy habits and access to good health care count, too.

The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that custody for Baby Veronica, shown here in a October 2011 provided by her adoptive mother, Melanie Capobianco, be transferred from her biological father to the Capobiancos.

S.C. High Court Moves To End Saga Of 'Baby Veronica'

The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled to finalize the adoption of Baby Veronica by her white adoptive parents. The order comes after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that her biological father, a Cherokee Indian, could not use the Indian Child Welfare Act to claim custody rights.

EPA, Labor Nominees Confirmed

After striking a bipartisan deal to move nominations forward, the Senate has now filled four top posts.

Four decades after James "Whitey" Bulger first rose to power, "Southie" is not what it used to be. The once blue-collar, Irish-Catholic neighborhood is now an ethnic melting pot that has been invaded by young urban professionals who have gentrified the area and smoothed out its once-rough edges.

South Boston Transformed In Whitey Bulger's Absence

The neighborhood that reputed mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger is accused of terrorizing with murders and extortion is now a destination.

More DISD Teachers Resigned This Year Than Last, And Some Say Mike Miles Is Why

Nearly 1,700 Dallas school teachers resigned this past year. That’s 10 percent more than left a year ago. Meet some Dallas teachers who say they would…

As The GED Goes Digital, Testing Centers Face A Crunch

GED testing is joining the digital age. Beginning in January, there will be no more paper tests. Students will have to use a computer. That’s launched a…

Mayor Bob Filner smiling during better times at a November 2012 news conference at a San Diego park.

Filner Scandal Casts Shadow On San Diego Recovery

It's bad enough when a mayor is embroiled in an ugly scandal. But it's worse when the city is also struggling to regain its footing after years of financial improprieties.

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