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The German government has agreed to make a one-time payment to Kindertransport survivors, commemorated by a statue in Berlin, Germany.

Germany Agrees To Pay Kindertransport Survivors Who Escaped Nazis As Children

About 10,000 Jewish refugees under the age of 17 were relocated through the rescue operation. Most never saw their parents again. The Claims Conference estimates there are about 1,000 still living.

The author and her family gathered around their prized Christmas Eve pierogi in 2012. On the far left is "Grandmom" Cecelia Beans.

On Christmas Eve, Pass The Pierogi And The Memories

Sometimes it takes years to get a family recipe right. And in the meantime, new holiday traditions emerge, like arguing over how to seal "Grandmom's" Slovakian pierogi perfectly.

Forecasters are predicting extreme heat and a high pressure ridge to create a "heat dome" across a large section of the United States.

'Heat Dome' Causing Excessive Temperatures In Much Of U.S.

It's over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in much of the Midwest, South and East, and the culprit is hot air trapped under an atmospheric pressure lid that heats it up even further.

When Dustin Gordon arrived at the University of Iowa, he found himself taking lecture classes with more people in them than his entire hometown of Sharpsburg, Iowa, population 89.

Who's Missing From America's Colleges? Rural High School Graduates

Fewer than 1 in 5 rural adults aged 25 and older have college degrees.

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., speaks at the unveiling of the official portrait of Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam. Alexander said Monday he is not running for re-election in 2020.

Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander, A Bipartisan Dealmaker, Will Retire In 2020

A former Tennessee governor and U.S. secretary of Education, the Republican is currently the chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

Teen Girls And Their Moms Get Candid About Phones And Social Media

About half of all teens say they've tried to cut back on their phone use. But one of the girls we spoke with says that's hard when "it's obviously designed to be addictive."

A Kenya Wildlife Services ranger stands guard in front illegal stockpiles of burning elephant tusks at the Nairobi National Park on April 30, 2016.

Up In Flames: Kenya Burns More Than 100 Tons Of Ivory

Nearly 30 years ago, Kenya burned 12 tons of ivory to try to halt the illegal ivory trade. Today it's burning 100 tons. How much difference does burning ivory make?

Diabetes patient Bridgett Snelten at home in Sandy, Utah. The Affordable Care Act that protects people with pre-existing conditions may fall after a federal judge in Texas ruled it unconstitutional.

What You Need To Know About The Affordable Care Act After Texas Ruling

A federal judge in Texas rules the ACA is unconstitutional. What does this mean for American healthcare, and who will be affected?

Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton stand together before the start of the Univision-Washington Post debate at Miami Dade College in Miami on Wednesday.

The 8th Democratic Debate In 100 Words (And 4 Videos)

In Miami and on Univision, the latest debate between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders focused heavily on issues important to Latinos.

Somali soldiers and rescue workers on Sunday inspect the scene of the truck bomb explosion in Mogadishu.

Somalis Grasp For Answers After 'Deadliest Single Attack Somalia Has Ever Faced'

More than 300 people died in a truck bombing that rocked the country's capital on Saturday — and it's likely that staggering death toll will rise further. Amid the rubble, difficult questions remain.

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