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Scientists say Typhoon Haiyan is one of the strongest ever recorded, though limited measurements may prevent them from declaring it as the record holder. Still, the storm was devastating: "We had a triple whammy of surge, very high winds and strong rainfall," says one climate scientist.

Airs Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

It's recess time at Ruby Bridges Elementary School and a third-grader is pummeling a plastic tetherball with focused intensity. He's playing at one of more than half-dozen recess play stations on the school's sprawling cement playground -- there's also wall ball, basketball, capture the flag, sharks and minnows, a jungle gym and tag.

Fresh off Tuesday's election, another is just around the corner: The National Zoo wants you to help name its new panda cub by casting a vote at Smithsonian.com.

A new study says California will not meet its 2050 greenhouse gas emission reduction goals without major policy changes.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Forrest W. Robertson, 35, lost his life Nov. 3 when enemy forces attacked his unit with rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire. Robertson is survived by his wife, Marcie, and three daughters.

The Affordable Care Act's early travails are yielding some lessons for future presidents and lawmakers. Here are three:

Diversionary Uses B-Horror Trappings To Explore Fear Of The Other

A teacher and probation officer at a Juvenile Court school started a running club where students train for races to help them cope with their pasts and improve their behavior.

Elite universities have been experimenting with massive, open, online courses, or MOOCs, for a couple of years now. UC San Diego is joining them.