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U.S. caualty numbers continue to rise in Iraq, with October turning out to be one of the deadliest months to date. Two political scientists analyze the unstable situation abroad and how it might affe

How prevalent is cheating in school nowadays, and what can be done to prevent it? We speak to the authors of the new book "Cheating in School: What We Know and What We Can Do," about maintaining academic integrity in the 21st century.

On a remote fjord in northwest Greenland, traditional Inuit hunting techniques are being used to stick tiny, high-tech satellite tracking devices onto narwhals — a kind of Arctic whale famous for its long, spiral unicorn horn.

Under a new Pentagon program, teams of anthropologists are being paired with troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. Guests discuss the controversial idea of "academic embeds" and what social scientists can do to assist American troops at war.

Speaking Tuesday at the New Economic School in Moscow, President Obama outlined a vision of international cooperation, in which Russia and its citizens would play a leading role. The speech comes one day after Obama's summit with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, which was intended to mark a new chapter in relations between the two former Cold War adversaries.

China is worried about unemployment. Recent college graduates are among the hardest hit. More Chinese are attending universities than ever, but now, there are more college graduates than jobs.

The San Diego school board is allowing a new charter school to open its doors in another district. KPBS reporter Ana Tintocalis says the move could start a trend.

New Hampshire voters cast their ballots for president in the nation's first primary. Political analysts Gloria Penner and Carl Luna explain the surprise results.

No matter which end of the political spectrum, I found that people seemed to select their candidate, mostly based on their perceived belief system. & By that I mean that they say what their & "tribe" collectively has deemed appropriate.

What will new Superintendent Bill Kowba bring to the San Diego Unified School District? We speak to Kowba about his background, and his goals for the district.