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A number of state lawmakers have passed bills to bolster body cameras or have more streamlined investigations of police shootings. But State Rep. Michael Butler (D-St. Louis) says, "Folks in Missouri are afraid to have the race conversation."

Missouri Slow To Advance A Post-Ferguson Agenda

While several states have passed new laws aimed to curb excessive force by police, there's been surprisingly little traction in Missouri, where Michael Brown's death spurred international protests.

A still from a video showing Cpl. Eric Casebolt forcing a teenager to the ground in McKinney, Texas. Casebolt has resigned as an investigation continues.

McKinney Police Officer Seen Pinning Black Girl To The Ground Resigns

Police were called to break up a fight at a neighborhood pool. One officer ended up forcing a girl to the ground and pulling his gun on two other unarmed teens.

Hundreds of protesters rally against what critics are calling police brutality in McKinney, Texas, Monday. Officers' response to a pool party has sparked a debate over racism and the proper use of force.

Hundreds March In McKinney's Streets To Protest Police Action

The protest came after the town's police department said that it's investigating Friday's incident. An officer who forced a teenage girl to the ground and briefly drew his gun is on leave.

A video of a police officer forcing a teenager to the ground and also drawing his weapon has brought criticism about police response to a pool party in McKinney, Texas.

Texas Pool Party Update: Teens And Residents Speak Out

A teenage girl who was forced to the ground and briefly detained is black; she was grabbed by McKinney Police Cpl. Eric Casebolt, a white officer who also briefly pulled out his gun.

Korey Thomas just graduated from Henry County High, near Atlanta. Three years ago, though, he was failing his classes.

Graduation Coaches Help Georgia Students Cross The Finish Line

A state program is defunded, then revived at the district level.

The new lunch plates are made from recycled newsprint and are easier for kids to hold, says Eric Goldstein, chairman of the Urban School Food Alliance.

Schools Say Ciao To Plastic Lunch Trays, Hello To Compostable Plates

Six of the nation's largest school districts are ditching polystyrene lunch trays in favor of compostable plates. The hope is that they'll incentivize cities to build more composting facilities.

South Korean school students put on face masks during a special class on the MERS virus at an elementary school in Seoul.

South Korea's MERS Crisis Exposes Public Distrust Of Leaders

In a fast-changing health crisis, South Korea's government is holding back key data amid calls for more openness. That's only adding to growing doubt that leaders can handle the situation.

An Access Health CT location in New Britain, Connecticut.

Growing Pains For State Obamacare Exchanges

Minnesota, Colorado and Connecticut are figuring out how to continue running their health insurance marketplaces as federal start-up funding runs out.

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi speaks at rally in Yangon, Myanmar, last year. Suu Kyi won the Nobel Peace prize for her struggle for democracy in her homeland, but has faced criticism lately for not speaking out about the plight of the Rohingya, a Muslim minority that has faced discrimination and violence.

The Human Rights Issue A Nobel Laureate Doesn't Want To Touch

Aung San Suu Kyi has been universally praised in her battle for democracy in Myanmar. But she has been conspicuously silent about the worsening plight of the Rohingya minority in her homeland.

Texas Put Brakes On Telemedicine — And Teladoc Cries Foul

As consulting a doctor exclusively by phone, text or video becomes more popular, the Texas Medical Board moves to restrict these e-visits. Is the real battle over patient safety, money or turf?

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