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Attendees to the Latino Heritage Festival in Des Moines, Iowa, listen to a speech by presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Iowa's Latino population has doubled since 2000.

Iowa's Growing Latino Population Wooed For The Caucuses — And Beyond

Iowa's population is changing, with the number of Latinos growing fast. Activists are working to get them more engaged in the presidential caucuses, which could impact the state's politics long after.

At a one-room school in the Colombian Andes, students learn <em>convivencia </em>-- which means, more or less, the art of living together.

The One-Room Schoolhouse That's A Model For The World

Escuela Nueva (New School) isn't really new. But it is being praised as a kind of cutting-edge model that can teach the skills needed for jobs that robots can't do.

Teacher Maria Isabel Camargo Guio paints mime makeup on one of her students for a performance.

The One-Room Schoolhouse That's A Model For The World

Escuela Nueva (New School) isn't really new. But it is being praised as a kind of cutting-edge model that can teach the skills needed for jobs that robots can't do.

One Step To Combat Obesity: Make Stairs More Attractive

In modern buildings, stairs are often stuck in a corner, ugly and hard to find. Now some architects want to return to the days when stairways were grand — focal points that people wanted to climb.

Lorella Praeli speaking to reporters at the White House in Dec. 2014. Praeli, who arrived in the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant, is now a top official in Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

Can't Vote But Campaigning Hard For Presidential Candidates

Some young immigrants whose parents brought them to the U.S. without papers are working for Democratic candidates who support a path to citizenship for them.

Tijuana Police Officers Claim Corruption In The Force

A recent survey of Tijuana police officers shows more than 80 percent of the force acknowledges some level of corruption, according to the University of San Diego's Justice in Mexico.

Doctors used a rapid DNA test to identify a Wisconsin teen's unusual infection with Leptospira bacteria (yellow), which are common in the tropics.

Quick DNA Tests Crack Medical Mysteries Otherwise Missed

Scientists used high-powered DNA sequencing to diagnose infections missed by standard lab tests. The method is still experimental, but might offer a way to identify other tough-to-diagnose infections.

Shoppers walks from the checkout at a Wal-Mart Supercenter store in Springdale, Ark., Thursday, June 4, 2015.

Why Wal-Mart And Other Retail Chains May Not Fix The Food Deserts

Americans' junk food calories increasingly come from big box and convenience stores rather than traditional grocers, a study finds. And researchers say this trend is a public health concern.

San Diego Committee Considers Loosening Tobacco Restrictions, Adding E-Cigarette Rules

Rules prohibiting tobacco sales near schools, libraries and parks could soon be lifted in the city of San Diego. But the looser restrictions would come with tighter regulation of e-cigarettes.

Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and cinematographer Robert Richardson chose Panavision Ultra 70mm (seen using those cameras here) for the format they shot the new western, "The Hateful Eight."

'The Hateful Eight:' What Is A Roadshow?

Quentin Tarantino's new western debuts in theaters on Christmas Day in 70mm film prints

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