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Barbara Kingsolver's new novel weaves together a story of personal awakening with larger themes of environmental stewardship and climate change. Heroine Dellarobia Turnbow's life begins to change when she sees a strange vision in the Appalachian hills — a lake seemingly afire.

When it comes to North Korea, Nixon and Kissinger struggled with a similar "menu of options" as President Obama. But in 1969, one option they pondered was a nuclear attack, according to reports and a former fighter pilot, who says he was assigned to the mission.

The president built an image of "hope," "change" and "Yes We Can" on the road to the White House. And aides credit that brand with advances overseas. But that has not yet translated to strong approval ratings and longtime loyalty at home.

Israel's recent military operation in the Gaza Strip and subsequent blockade were meant to weaken the militant group Hamas. But Hamas' rule over the coastal enclave seems stronger than ever, even as it confronts a host of new challenges, including criticism that the group is not Islamist enough.

As the elusive mobster who has captivated Boston for decades finally lands in court, seven longtime Whitey watchers share their favorite tales about Bulger.

Sharks: Many fear them - others are fascinated by the ocean's top predator.

Our series on urban farming continues with an exploration of the legal problems that can crop up when backyards and vacant lots are turned into farmland. San Diego has struggled with questions about raising chickens, keeping bees and whose land is it anyway?

More than 90 girls have taken part in the Isnati coming-of-age ceremony on a reservation in South Dakota in the past 13 years. During the four-day ritual, the girls can't touch food or drink — they are fed by the women in the camp. They also talk with their elders about modesty, courtship, pregnancy and suicide before graduating to womanhood.

A summer-solstice festival on the Tiber River in Rome revived the spirit of the city's ancient, pagan past. The dusk-to-dawn celebration included a sound-and-light show created by Italian and American composers and artists.

For years, critics accused Brazil of emphasizing development over the environment. Rampant deforestation made Brazil a major producer of greenhouse gases. But in one town, farmers are now replanting native vegetation in a new initiative that could be replicated across the country.