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More than half of the $5 billion in local food sales came not from farmers' markets but from restaurants and grocery stores, according to a government report. Those points of sale have attracted bigger farmers who might not bother with direct-to-consumer sales.

While there have been dramatic gains in hiring practices in recent years, when it comes to promoting minorities in particular, many companies still have a long way to go.

The Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a case that may decide the future of race-based admissions policies at the University of Texas and around the country. While today's campus is highly diverse, students report that racial divides and stereotypes still exist.

The Marine Commander assigned to set up Guantanamo Bay Detention Center said the United States “lost the moral high ground” with its brutal treatment of prisoners there.

How can we make a sustainable energy future if we don't know the history of our energy consumption? We speak to Glaciologist Dr. Richard Alley about the new PBS series "Earth-The Operators' Manual."

The surge in Iraq is one of the issues that divides the presidential candidates, but Bob Woodward's new book, The War Within, reveals that it also divided the Bush administration and the military.

Donald Trump keeps telling everyone he's thinking about running for president, and the polls will tell you that at least some voters are ready to take him seriously. But he's said this before. Is all of him running, or just his hype machine?

Evidence of the dust surfaced during an investigation into the West Virginia coal mine's explosion in April. Regulations require the removal or neutralization of built-up coal dust because of its explosive nature. Investigators say 79 percent of samples from the mine were not in compliance with federal standards.

The past week's political firestorm has focused on stay-at-home moms. But more than 70 percent of women with young children now work. And they're hoping the presidential candidates address some of the economic challenges they face in raising their children.

The White House may have been more deeply involved than previously acknowledged in discussions about CIA videotapes showing harsh interrogation techniques and whether those tapes should be destroyed. The Justice Department and a federal judge are pursuing inquiries into the destruction of the videotapes.