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During World War II, several thousand conscientious objectors who refused to go to war were instead assigned to work in state mental hospitals. Many of the institutions were filthy, run-down and staffed with abusive workers. Charlie Lord worked at one in Philadelphia and secretly photographed the horrific conditions.

Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is the world's busiest airport, serving more than 90 million travelers last year. But it faces one problem shared by airports across the country: finding capable people to manage its air traffic. A new program could help solve the problem.

Sen. Joe Lieberman has been confounding congressional leaders in the health care debate. He may also be angering Democratic constituents back home in Connecticut, as well. But he doesn't face reelection until 2012 — and some voters approve of his strategy.

On December 4, University of California San Diego researchers completed a 53-hour procedure methodically slicing and sectioning an entire human brain. The process was recorded and broadcast via live webcast. Viewers blogged, tweeted and debated the ethics of the experiment, communicating with researchers, all in real time.

(opening at Landmark's Ken Cinema May 18) is the sequel to Hal Hartley's 1998 independent film

Nineteen states have banned texting while driving. It's part of a growing movement to crack down on mobile phone usage behind the wheel that is reminiscent of earlier campaigns against drunk driving.

Hal Hartley is considered one of the pioneers of independent film. His 1997 film "Henry Fool" was a favorite with critics. This weekend, the sequel to "Henry Fool" opens in art house theaters. It's

President Obama promoted new initiatives for nuclear arms control in a special meeting Thursday of the U.N. Security Council. Concerns over terrorism and the nuclear ambitions of Iran and North Korea have brought the issue into the spotlight.

The U.N. Security Council, at a rare summit-level meeting chaired by President Obama, unanimously approved a U.S.-sponsored resolution on Thursday aimed at encouraging nations to scrap their nuclear weapons arsenals.

President Obama makes his first appearance at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, carrying an ambitious agenda and a cooperative tone. But experts say he may find it hard to get results.