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What Does It Mean When A Politician Takes Full Responsibility?

They admit the errors of their ways at a televised news conference. And they insist that they're taking full responsibility for their mistakes. But what exactly does that mean?

Why Black Women, Infants Lag In Birth Outcomes

Across the country, black women fare worse than white women in almost every aspect of reproductive health. And black infants are more than twice as likely as white infants to die before their first birthdays. States like Delaware are spending millions to improve those odds.

FBI's GPS Tracking Raises Privacy Concerns

When Yasir Afifi took his car in for an oil change, his mechanic found an unusual wire hanging from below. It turns out it was part of a GPS tracking device. And after Afifi posted photos of it online, the FBI came to get it back. Civil rights groups say using GPS to track people is going too far.

Undocumented Mexican immigrants walk through the Sonoran Desert after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Migrants attempting to cross are at risk of being kidnapped, extorted or even killed by drug gangs.

Brutal Cartels Make Crossing U.S. Border Even Riskier

The trip across the border has always been perilous, but some Mexican drug gangs are now earning millions each year by extorting and smuggling migrants. Despite the increased danger from the cartels, one 15-year-old who was deported after reaching the U.S. says he'll soon try again.

An Afghan Shiite Muslim prays in a mosque in Kabul this week, during ceremonies in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. Afghan Shiites are almost all ethnic Hazaras, who make up about 10 percent of the population and have historically been considered a subservient class in Afghanistan and persecuted by the Taliban.

Afghan Minority Hazaras Ascending Amid Uncertainty

Afghan election results have given Shiite Muslims a strong voice in the new Afghan parliament. But tensions are accompanying the rise of the long-suffering Hazara minority: Pashtuns are fearful of Hazaras seeking revenge, while Hazaras worry their newfound security isn't guaranteed.

A crowd in downtown Amsterdam, the capital of The Netherlands. The Dutch are thought to be the tallest people in the world.

Measuring A Country's Health By Its Height

Height can be a clue to the health of a person and a population. The U.S. once had the tallest population in the world, but recent studies show northern Europeans are now on top.

<p>Lt. Col. Jason Morris pays his respects at a memorial service in Sangin, Afghanistan, on Nov. 26, 2010, for three Marines who were killed: Lance Cpl. Brandon Pearson, Lance Cpl. Matthew Broehm and 1st Lt. Robert Kelly. Morris commanded a battalion in volatile Helmand province that suffered the highest casualty rate of any Marine unit in the Afghanistan War.</p>

Afghan Success Comes At High Price For Commander

In Afghanistan, Lt. Col. Jason Morris led the 3rd Battalion, 5th Regiment, which suffered the highest casualty rate of any Marine unit during the past 10 years of war. The "Darkhorse Battalion" commander says the unit's mission was a success — but he will live with the burden of those deaths.

Ronald McNair (third in line) and his fellow Challenger astronauts head to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center to board the space shuttle on Jan. 27, 1986.

Astronaut's Brother Recalls A Man Who Dreamed Big

Ronald McNair was one of the astronauts killed 25 years ago on Jan. 28, when the space shuttle Challenger exploded. As his brother recalls, McNair's life was all about exploring boundaries — and exceeding them.

North Korea's Rhetoric And Nuclear Capabilities

Responding to tightened sanctions and a new United Nations Security Council resolution condemning their December rocket launch, North Korea has threatened a new nuclear test, explicitly warning that the North Korean weapons program will target the United States.

How to Deal With PTSD After Leaving The Military

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