Enlarge Louisa Lim/NPR Shu Qiao in front of the memorial (on the left side) he erected to the 32 victims of the famine in Shuangjing village, in the central province of Henan. The memorial is part of the Folk Memory Project, which records the stories of Chinese peasants who lived through the Great Famine a

Despite the well-publicized dangers and laws against it in many states, texting or emailing while driving remains a huge problem. Robert F. Bukaty/AP i Despite the well-publicized dangers and laws against it in many states, texting or emailing while driving remains a huge problem. Robert F. Bukaty/AP One of the most dangerous things you can

European settlers almost wiped out North America’s native wild turkey. But conservation efforts have proved successful. There are now nearly 7 million birds found across 49 states. Larry Price, National Wild Turkey Federation/NWTF.org i Wild turkeys and buffalo have more in common than you might guess. Both were important as food for Native Americans and

Enlarge Courtesy of Justin Cliburn Ali wears Spc. Justin Cliburn’s helmet and radio equipment in Baghdad, Iraq. The two became unlikely friends while Cliburn trained Iraqi police in 2005 and 2006. Courtesy of Justin Cliburn Ali wears Spc. Justin Cliburn’s helmet and radio equipment in Baghdad, Iraq. The two became unlikely friends while Cliburn trained

Enlarge Carolyn Kaster/AP President Obama speaks about the economy and the deficit on Friday in the East Room of the White House. He says this time around, he has proof that Americans agree with his approach. Carolyn Kaster/AP President Obama speaks about the economy and the deficit on Friday in the East Room of the

I’m going to take you somewhere, but before I do, I should warn you that there’s something not quite right about what you’ll see. This place I’m going to show you will be astonishingly beautiful. It will be cold. It will be wet. But it will also be a touch — more than a touch

Enlarge Paul Sakuma/AP A Tesla Motors showroom in San Jose, Calif. Car dealers in New York and Massachusetts have filed a lawsuit that seeks to block Tesla from selling its vehicles in those states. Paul Sakuma/AP A Tesla Motors showroom in San Jose, Calif. Car dealers in New York and Massachusetts have filed a lawsuit

Allan Lichtman, a professor at American University, discusses his 13 keys to a successful election campaign on April 13 in his office in Washington, D.C. Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images i In January 2010, more than a year before Mitt Romney had formally announced he was running for president, political historian Allan Lichtman predicted President Obama

“No-drama Obama” got emotional as he thanked his campaign staff this week in Chicago, and a video released Thursday of him tearing up is going viral. “What you guys have done means the work that I’m doing is important. I’m really proud of that. I’m really proud of all of you,” the president says just

Voters line up in the dark Tuesday to cast their ballots at a polling station in Miami. President Obama said the long lines nationwide were something “we have to fix.” Wilfredo Lee/AP i Voters line up in the dark Tuesday to cast their ballots at a polling station in Miami. President Obama said the long

A growing number of U.S. consumers are finding much to enjoy in this fruity alcoholic beverage, driving an increase in cider sales. The Vermont Hard Cider Company now produces 70,000 cases of Woodchuck Hard Cider each week. Ben Sarle/Vermont Hard Cider Company i A couple hundred years ago. hard apple cider used to be the

Dr. Wanda Simmons-Clemmons examines Dawn Antonelli at the PromptCare urgent care clinic. Jenny Gold/Jenny Gold i Dr. Wanda Simmons-Clemmons examines Dawn Antonelli at the PromptCare urgent care clinic. Jenny Gold/Jenny Gold When Stephen Wheeler realized he had an infected finger, he called his primary care doctor, who works for MedStar Health. The doctor advised him