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The Border Situation At Eagle Pass, Texas, Grows Tense

More than 1,500 Central American migrants are across the U.S. border from Eagle Pass. The U.S. military has sent in troops to help fortify the border as the group seeks asylum in the small Texas city.

Fred Rogers with his puppets and trolly from "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."

'Mister Rogers' Film Premieres On TV Saturday

For the 51 st anniversary, give the gift of Fred Rogers. Spread the word that the excellent Fred Rogers documentary, Won't You Be My Neighbor?, debuts...

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Frank Robinson at spring training camp in March 1957.

Baseball Trailblazer Frank Robinson Dies At 83

Baseball Hall of Famer Frank Robinson has died at age 83. A two-time MVP, Robinson was the first African-American manager in Major League Baseball, and...

Earth's long-term warming, compared against a base line average from 1951 to 1980, can be seen in this visualization of NASA's global temperature record.

2018 Was Earth's Fourth-Hottest Year On Record, Scientists Say

The last five years are also the five hottest years on record for average global temperature, according to scientists from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Remembering Mars Rover, 'Opportunity'

Space scientists pay tribute to the Mars rover, Opportunity, which died this week after 14 years sending data back to Earth. The rover was expected to last only three months.

Teachers from Castro Elementary School cheer at a rally at the Colorado State Capitol on Monday.

Denver Teachers Reach Tentative Deal To End Strike

"This agreement is a win, plain and simple: for our students; for our educators; and for our communities," said Denver Classroom Teachers Association President Henry Roman.

Indian security forces inspect the remains of a vehicle following an attack on a Central Reserve Police Force convoy that killed at least 44 officers and injured several others in Kashmir south of Srinagar on Thursday.

Car Bomber Kills 44 Police Troops In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

"The blast was so powerful that one cannot recognize whether the [police] vehicle was a bus or a truck. Just pieces of mangled steel," a police force spokesman said of the attack on Thursday.

A sailor kisses a woman in New York's Times Square to celebrate the end of World War II. The sailor, identified later as George Mendonsa, has died at 95.

Sailor In Iconic WWII Photo Dies

George Mendonsa claimed to be the sailor kissing a woman in Times Square — a photo that defined the jubilation of Victory Over Japan Day. The two had never met.

RTA 'Stretched Incredibly Thin,' Says Transit Redesign Expert

A national transit expert hired by the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority said the system and its riders must make tough choices between widespread bus coverage and frequent service in busy places. Jarrett Walker addressed RTA’s board and the public Tuesday afternoon. Walker and RTA are gathering public input on that question and plan to come up with possible service maps over the course of the year. The idea is to focus the agency’s limited resources.

State Reps. Reggie Stoltzfus (R-Paris Twp.) and Jena Powell (R-Arcanum) speak at the press conference announcing their planned legislation.

Lawmaker Proposes Ban On Ohio's Vax-A-Million Drawings

Just as the first of five drawings for a million dollars and for a college scholarship is taking place on Monday, a Republican state representative who’s been critical of Gov. Mike DeWine’s mask mandate and COVID shutdowns has sponsored a bill to ban the Vax-A-Million shot lottery.

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