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Structure

The Shard stands 95 stories tall in the heart of London on the banks of the River Thames.

New book explains the secrets behind famous skyscrapers, other structures

Culture

There’s a new book that may give you a new appreciation — or perspective — the next time you look up at a skyscraper.

The World

Celeste Headlee on the American middle class

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Marines take lessons from LAPD to fight Taliban

Conflict & Justice

Study find certain U.S. regions can keep poor people poor

Business, Economics and Jobs

Paid paternity leave, offered for men only, offers dramatic changes in workplace, home dynamics

Business, Economics and Jobs

Environmental activists under increasing attacks as natural resources diminish

Environment

Global Witness says that the number of assassinations of environmental activists has risen around the world. Journalist Fred Pearce says that drawing attention to these cases could help prevent more deaths.

Amidst Colombian violence, arts forge an alternative path

Global Politics

Colombia was wracked with violence during the era of the Escobar drug cartel. And while the cartel has been curtailed, regular street violence persists. Now, arts groups are trying to give youth an alternative path to the future.

Central American youths increasingly forced to flee to the U.S. to escape gang violence

Conflict & Justice

Ronald Aldana had a choice. Stay in Guatemala and be hunted down by gangs, or flee to the United States and try to make a new life. He chose to come to the United States. He applied for asylum, received it and has started a new life.

Handful of public high school imposing entrance exams for interested students

Global Politics

Some of America’s best public schools aren’t open to everyone. In fact, these schools often take just 10 percent of applicants — or less. These selective schools are part of a new trend in education to refocus attention on students at the top of the class, and make sure they get the education they need to succeed.

El Salvador struggles to reduce gang violence while mother looks for kidnapped son

El Salvador has the world’s second highest murder rate. More than 4,300 occurred there last year alone. Though the U.S. has poured millions of dollars into anti-gang efforts in the country, nothing seemed to change until a few months ago when the Catholic Church stepped in.