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Allowing a young child to use a knife in the kitchen may sound like a recipe for disaster. Yet researchers and educators say it can help foster independence and curiosity toward food.

It could be. The moringa tree grows like a weed and has nutritious leaves and seed pods. But in both the developing and developed world, folks aren't always eager to try it.

It's a tough life for many of the Syrian kids who are now refugees in Lebanon: working in the fields up to 14 hours a day instead of going to school.

It's been a year since thousands of unaccompanied minors surged into the U.S. In the schools of Oakland, Calif., such children were seen not as a burden but as a challenge.

One wealthy Republican businessman is pushing for the GOP to change its messaging — and get on board with addressing climate action.

For classical music lover Hector Garcia, musical instruments aren't objects — they're sensitive beings. “I have two pianos next to each other, but…

"We're going to be making sure that [members of Congress] know their constituents care about this stuff," said one industry representative.

With New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the race, there are now 14 Republican candidates for president. Two more are expected to join by the end of July.

When cops in Los Angeles encounter people who may be mentally ill, there's a specialized unit that can offer help on the spot.

"It is my fate to illuminate the lives of these one-of-a-kind notable women that have been somehow forgotten by history," says Paula McLain. She shines her spotlight on Markham in Circling the Sun.