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At South Korea's at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, a man watches a TV screen showing footage of a missile launch conducted by North Korea.

North Korea Fires 5 Short-Range Missiles Into The Sea

These are the latest in a string of similar launches, despite repeated calls from the international community to stop them.

Members of Danza Contemporánea de Cuba prepare for class in Havana in November 2015.

Stranger Than Fiction: Cuba, Spies, Bombs And Dance

A fairy-tale romance between a dancer from Connecticut and a young Cuban studying at Columbia turned into a political thriller — and resulted in the unlikely birth of a new art form in Cuba.

Eden Espinosa stars as Sadie Thompson in the world premiere musical "Rain" at The Old Globe.

5 Behind-The-Scenes Tidbits From The Old Globe's 'Rain'

A sneak peek at a new musical based on a story by W. Somerset Maugham

President Obama and Vice President Biden stand with Judge Merrick B. Garland as he is nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday at the White House Rose Garden.

Merrick Garland Has A Reputation Of Collegiality, Record Of Republican Support

Merrick Garland, a judge with 18 years' experience, was not the first choice of liberals. But President Obama hopes his ability to win over conservatives will extend to the Supreme Court.

Merrick Garland Has A Reputation Of Collegiality, Record Of Republican Support

Merrick Garland, a judge with 18 years' experience, was not the first choice of liberals. But President Obama hopes his ability to win over conservatives will extend to the Supreme Court.

The usual suspect: Bats harbor dozens of deadly viruses, such as rabies and influenza. Several studies suggest that bats may also carry Ebola.

The Ebola Outbreak: 'A Dress Rehearsal For The Next Big One'

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is spreading at a frightening rate. To find out why this outbreak has been so deadly and what may lie ahead, we spoke with science writer David Quammen.

The Ebola Outbreak: 'A Dress Rehearsal For The Next Big One'

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is spreading at a frightening rate. To find out why this outbreak has been so deadly and what may lie ahead, we spoke with science writer David Quammen.

How Do You Celebrate A Leap Year Birthday?

Monday is leap day. We hear from people born on Feb. 29 about how they celebrate their birthday.

Alfredo Trejo, 18, came to the U.S. from El Salvador in 2014 as an unaccompanied minor and now lives with his aunt in Virginia. He applied for asylum, and, like many others, he says he fled persecution from gang members in San Salvador.

Why A Single Question Decides The Fates Of Central American Migrants

When is a migrant a refugee? The answer comes down to how U.S. judges read one sentence in a 1980 law. Each ruling could mean the difference between life and death for thousands of Central Americans.

Trejo holds his phone with the last photo taken with his mother in El Salvador. He fled persecution from gang members in El Salvador. He says they assaulted him and stole from him and threatened to kill him, so he had no choice but to flee.

Why A Single Question Decides The Fates Of Central American Migrants

When is a migrant a refugee? The answer comes down to how U.S. judges read one sentence in a 1980 law. Each ruling could mean the difference between life and death for thousands of Central Americans.

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