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Founded in 1991 as a temporary shelter for Somalis, the Dadaab complex in Kenya now houses nearly half a million refugees. Ben Rawlence profiles nine of its residents in his new book, City of Thorns.

The anti-federalist occupiers have held part of a federal wildlife refuge since Saturday. They say they speak for two men convicted of arson on federal lands who returned to jail Monday.

In the U.S., pastas and breads come with a dose of folic acid, a B vitamin that prevents severe neural tube birth defects. But it's not allowed in corn masa, a staple for many Hispanic women.

Franklin County has launched a new anti-fraud resource for property owners. Mike Foley reports.It's called FraudSleuth, an online search tool that will…

Moira Demos and Laura Ricciardi were film students when they started working on their 10-part Netflix series about Steven Avery. "We had no money, but what we did have was time," Demos says.

When it comes to dam safety, human eyes are still one of the best tools to recognize problems — so in some areas, workers live in remote locations to watch over the water supply.

Greater access to child care is central to Japan's "womenomics" policy. The hope is that more day care will mean more women remain in the workforce after they become mothers.

The thought of new control measures being put into place have gun enthusiasts flocking to stores. Even a hint of new regulations brings heated discussion at a gun shop in Virginia.

As President Obama moves ahead this week with executive action on gun control, David Greene talks to New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton about gun control measures.

While most history courses start with the beginning of human civilization, roughly 10,000 years ago, Big History starts with the Big Bang. Humans don't get mentioned until halfway into the course.