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Sumiteru Taniguchi, 86, a survivor of the 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki, walks up to deliver his speech at the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing in Nagasaki, southern Japan, on Sunday.

Japan Marks 70 Years Since U.S. Atomic Bombing Of Nagasaki

The southern city was devastated three days after Hiroshima, in the closing act of World War II. At the ceremony, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe renewed his country's pledge to shun nuclear weapons.

A child is vaccinated in Makadara Health Clinic, Nairobi, Kenya.

Catholic Bishops In Kenya Call For A Boycott Of Polio Vaccines

Africa marks one year without polio on Tuesday. But there are now concerns in Kenya, where bishops have declared a boycott of the vaccine on the eve of a WHO polio vaccination campaign.

In the past decade, freshwater and sediment diverted from the nearby Mississippi River have turned what once was an open bay into a thriving wetlands area. Local environmental groups have planted thousands of cypress trees, attempting to create a marsh that will help absorb storms that pass through.

In Louisiana, Rebuilding Mother Nature's Storm Protection: A 'Living Coast'

Officials hope an ambitious plan to divert the Mississippi River will revitalize the wetlands that are a natural buffer against storms and floods. Opponents say the changes will upset local habitats.

Weaving is only the first step. From the weaver the hat passes through the hands of a series of artisans with Hemingway-esque titles: the rematador, the cortador, the apeleador and the planchador.

He's Just Woven The World's Finest Panama Hat. But Who Will Buy It?

We visit one of the last — and best — practitioners of this vanishing art. Like his predecessors, he lives in Ecuador, not Panama.

John Lopez, director of coastal sustainability for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, looks out at the Caernarvon river diversion. The structure diverts freshwater from the Mississippi River into the Breton Basin, helping to restore a balance with saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico.

In Louisiana, Rebuilding Mother Nature's Storm Protection: A 'Living Coast'

Officials hope an ambitious plan to divert the Mississippi River will revitalize the wetlands that are a natural buffer against storms and floods. Opponents say the changes will upset local habitats.

The cover for the compilation album "Reclaiming the Community" is pictured; it was released in San Diego on July 28, 2015.

New Rap Album About Southeast San Diego Addresses Violence and Hope

A group of hip hop artists from Southeast San Diego have put out a CD called "Reclaiming the Community." They did it in response to recent police violence across the country but also as a way to inspire people in their community.

Workers for the Safe Streets violence interruption project including Gardnel Carter, center, talk with Baltimore residents in 2010.

Crime Interrupts A Baltimore Doctor's Reform Efforts

Dr. Leana Wen came to Baltimore as health commissioner to combat the city's longstanding problems with violence, drug addiction and health disparities. She finds that solutions don't come easy.

Eye Shapes Of The Animal World Hint At Differences In Our Lifestyles

Tigers have round pupils, but domestic cats have vertical slits in the center of their eyes. What gives? A census of the shapes of animals' pupils suggests size and way of life each play a big role.

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, D.C. The Fed's next meeting is set for Sept. 16-17.

You're The Judge: Can The Job Market Stand Interest Rate Hikes?

On Friday, the Labor Department said the July unemployment rate held steady at 5.3 percent. If you had to choose, would you take that to mean the economy is too cool or too hot? Weigh the evidence.

Kurdish rebels in northern Syria walk near the devastated town of Kobani last November. The U.S. bombing campaign helped the Kurds push back the Islamic State from the area. But overall, the U.S. operation against ISIS in Iraq and Syria has shown only limited gains in the past year.

After A Year Of Bombing ISIS, U.S. Campaign Shows Just Limited Gains

Airstrikes have helped push back the Islamic State in some places, but the group has gained in other areas. Pentagon officials say the U.S. operation may need another two years or more to succeed.

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