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The Westboro Baptist Church has been vilified for protesting at the funerals of U.S. soldiers. Yet the FBI invited the group to speak to its agents as part of its counterterrorism training program, stirring controversy within the bureau.

Lady Liberty makes a nice backdrop for a presidential announcement. But can a little-known candidate capture the GOP nomination without introducing himself to the nation in the Iowa caucuses?

The House Homeland Security Committee holds a hearing Wednesday examining terrorist recruitment inside the walls of American jails and prisons. Experts say the number of criminals who turn to extremism behind bars is small but worrisome. Civil rights groups argue there's not enough evidence to hold a congressional hearing.

American history is chock-full of peculiar politicians with White House aspirations. An arguable list of atypical hopefuls includes Esperanto proponent Parley Parker Christensen; William Z. Foster, who lay in state in Moscow; and Right to Life Party choice Ellen McCormack.

A behind-the-scenes conversation with NPR's Jason Beaubien about his series on drug trafficking.

Mexican drug cartels are expanding into Central America, seeking new markets and smuggling routes for their products. In El Salvador, there's fear the cartels are aligning themselves with the country's ubiquitous street gangs. And gang members say they're welcome.

New laws and Medicare rules call on hospitals to report infections. Some, like Pacific Hospital in California, have already managed to bring rates way down. Pacific's efforts have caught the attention of competitors and potential customers. And they've become a source of pride for its employees.

Trainer Graham Motion doesn't have long to enjoy his Kentucky Derby win with 3-year-old colt Animal Kingdom. The Preakness Stakes is Saturday in Motion's home state of Maryland and there's plenty to do to get the young horse ready.

Twenty eight thousand veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan are enrolled with the VA Medical Center in La Jolla. So a ruling from the state's 9th Circuit Court of Appeals this week gives us pause here in San Diego.

Anwar Al-Awlaki has acted independently of Osama bin Laden and other Al Qaeda leaders.