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Hundreds of health care workers in Georgia are losing their licenses to practice because of a problem created by a new immigration law in the state.

Unemployment remains stubbornly high, but the 9.1 percent rate doesn't include the millions of Americans who are no longer looking for jobs. The Labor Department calls them "discouraged workers," and they include everyone from old factory workers to preschool teachers.

For a little more than a month now, we've been reporting on the IRS's flagging of Tea Party and conservative groups for extra scrutiny. Through it all, some basic questions remain: Who ordered the targeting? And why?

State budget cuts have reduced classes at California’s public universities and colleges. Some of San Diego’s private schools are looking to fill that void.

A decade ago, residents thought an old rail line above the city was an eyesore and wanted it torn down. Today, it's one of Manhattan's most popular public spaces. A new book gives the inside story of how Joshua David and Robert Hammond saved the abandoned track.

Industry demand for the "sustainable seafood" label, issued by the Marine Stewardship Council, is increasing. But some environmentalists fear fisheries are being certified despite evidence showing that the fish population is in trouble — or when there's not enough information to know the impact on the oceans.

Need For Speed: Young Veterans' Desire for Adrenaline Leads to Surge in Deaths

If you're born in the U.S.A., you're an American citizen. Some lawmakers, however, plan to challenge that basic assumption. Legislation has been introduced in Congress and a pair of states to deny birth certificates to babies born of illegal-immigrant parents.

What should you look for in doctor? A woman who graduated from a U.S. medical school and passed the boards for her specialty. But the quality advantage is a small one, and probably isn't reason enough to switch doctors.

A new report finds that about one in eight U.S. voter registrations are invalid or inaccurate. While there are few documented cases of voter fraud, the study finds that cooperation among states could improve the accuracy of voter registration lists nationwide.