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(From left) Command Sgt. Maj. Gabriel Cervantes and Col. Burt Thompson of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, with Interpreter John Mardo. 2008. (Center) Pfc. Casey Long of the Tennessee Army National Guard. 2008. (Right) Sgt. Tim Johannsen and his wife, Jacquelyne Kay, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where Johannsen spent 2 1/2 years after losing his legs on his second tour in Iraq. 2008.

In 'Service,' A Celebrated Photographer Turns His Lens On U.S. Troops

Platon, best known for his portraits of leaders and celebrities, focuses on U.S. troops and their loved ones in his new book, Service. "It's time to celebrate a new set of cultural heroes," he says.

Students in recovery from substance abuse are finding support on a growing number of college and university campuses, including the University of Texas at Austin.

Amid Rising Concern About Addiction, Universities Focus On Recovery

The Center for Students in Recovery at the University of Texas is one of a small but growing number of programs catering to former addicts at U.S. colleges and universities.

The Freemans will live in 120 campsites and travel about 3,000 miles by canoe, dog team, foot, skis and snowshoes during their year in the Boundary Waters wilderness area.

For Environmentalists, Mines Near Wilderness Are Too Close For Comfort

A couple is spending 365 days in the nation's most visited wilderness area to raise awareness of a sulfide-ore mining plan they say will put the watershed ecosystem in danger. Some locals disagree.

More than a million people in Peru earn less than the equivalent of about $450 each year.

What It Takes To Lift Families Out Of Poverty

New charities pop up all the time. But how do you know which ones work? Economists have come up with a strategy to figure it out. They've used it to tackle one of the biggest problems in the world.

Therese Riedel at a Jing Shen Kuoshu studio in San Diego on April 26, 2014. Riedel is a San Diego native who was a likely candidate for the U.S. women's basketball team until she was paralyzed in a swimming accident in 2008.

San Diego Paraplegic Athlete Fighting To Walk Again

Therese Riedel was a promising college athlete, but was paralyzed in an accident six years ago. Now she's learning martial arts from her wheelchair — which also gives her a unique perspective on San Diego.

Maryam Mirzakhani, a professor at Stanford University, is the recipient of the 2014 Fields Medal, the top honor in mathematics. She is the first woman in the prize's 80-year history to earn the distinction.

Math's Highest Honor Is Given To Woman For The First Time

Iranian Maryam Mirzakhani, a professor at Stanford, was among four winners of the Fields Medal announced today. She said she hoped the win "encourages young female scientists and mathematicians."

Poet And Radio Host Al Letson's Manifesto On Diversity In Public Media

The host of the award-winning programs State of the Re:Union and Reveal shares his ideas about making public radio sound more like America.

Revolution Foods makes healthy kids meals for both schools and stores. Co-founder Kristin Richmond says mentoring and support have been key to the success of her business.

Culinary Institute's School For 'Foodpreneurs' To Cook Up Innovation

The Culinary Institute of America may be best known for churning out chefs. But its graduates are charting new career paths that require more business chops and it's launching a school to mentor them.

For First Time In San Diego, Israeli And Palestinian Teens Work For Peace

As conflict rages in the Middle East, 45 Israeli and Palestinian teens came together along the Mexican border to work for peace.

Samuel Habib, seen here at 3 years old, sits in his supportive corner chair in class. Samuel, who has cerebral palsy, is now 14 and is headed to high school. Dan Habib, Samuel's father, is an advocate for inclusion and made a film about his son called Including Samuel.

Learning With Disabilities: One Effort To Shake Up The Classroom

The traditional special education model keeps kids with disabilities separate from their peers for much of the day. But a few educators and advocates are pushing for something different.

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