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For many teens, their cell phones are an extension of themselves. They use their phones while they're at school, while they're in bed — even while they drive. And an increasing number of car crashes are caused by those distracted by cell phones. Experts are developing projects to stop teens and adults alike from texting in the car.

Europe's most wanted war crimes fugitive, who has been on the run since 1995 when he was indicted over the slaughter of 8,000 Bosnian Muslims, has been caught.

A Bakersfield lawmaker's DUI arrest is turning into a story about his sexuality. We're joined on Morning Edition by nonpartisan Sacramento political consultant Leo McElroy.

James von Brunn had been hospitalized since the June 10 incident in which he is charged with killing a security guard and was reportedly shot in the face. The judge granted a defense request that von Brunn, 89, be evaluated to determine whether he's competent to stand trial

The tax system is broken, President Obama said during his State of the Union address. Some companies pay no taxes at all, he said, while others pay among the highest tax rates in the world. Obama is only the latest government CEO to call for a fairer system.

The Navy wants to expand its training operations at the Silver Strand Training Complex. How will the expansion of naval operations along the Silver Strand effect the area's ecosystem, and the residents who live nearby?

The Pew Hispanic Center survey finds 65 percent of Latinos favor the Democratic candidate in their local congressional district. But only half of Latino registered voters say they are certain to vote in next month's midterm elections.

Friday's report suggests many Americans who want jobs won't be able to find them in the coming months. Meanwhile, interest rates are likely to remain low.

Glenn Fine may be the most powerful law enforcement officer you've never heard of. Over 10 years as the Justice Department's inspector general, Fine exposed widespread FBI civil liberties violations, and he called out former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

Former Assistant Secretary of Education Diane Ravitch explains why she was once an early advocate of No Child Left Behind, school vouchers and charter schools — and what changed her mind.