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From left: Carmen, Maria, Pablo, Felipe and Izabel Solis eat tacos in Chula Vista after Maria was released from the Otay Mesa detention facility, Sept. 12, 2017.

Pregnant Mother Released From Immigration Detention In Otay Mesa

Maria Solis Jason, who is from Mexico and has three daughters in the U.S., was detained on Aug. 1 while walking to work as a deli cashier in North County.

A peregrine falcon in Germany. A new study finds the birds are able to dive at high speeds and catch moving prey using a mathematical principle that also guides missiles.

Peregrine Falcons Attack Like Missiles To Grab Prey Midair, Scientists Find

The same guidance principle that governs how missiles intercept moving targets also describes how the falcons, which are known to dive at 200 mph or more, plummet to catch their prey.

What Is It Like To Be 'The Only Woman In The Room'?

Writer Eileen Pollack studied physics at Yale in the 1970s, but ended up pursuing another career. Her personal account provides something statistics and studies often leave out, says Tania Lombrozo.

Mary Kathleen "Kathy" Tyler, an 82-year-old woman incarcerated at Iowa Correctional Institution for Women in Mitchellville, was sentenced to life in prison in 1978. She is an avid reader, artist and pianist; is employed as a court reporter; and has accumulated a handful of degrees since she was incarcerated.

In Iowa, A Commitment To Make Prison Work Better For Women

Prison rules created to control men often don't work well for women, who come with different histories and experiences. "Gender-responsive corrections" aims to treat women based on these differences.

Principal David Matheson grew up with many of his students' parents. The school's policy is to talk with parents before any student is paddled. "It's something the family decides," Matheson says.

Where Corporal Punishment Is Still Used In Schools, Its Roots Run Deep

The use of corporal punishment is on the decline, but at one high school in N.C., the principal paddles his students himself.

The State Department is suspending visa services at the U.S. Embassy in Havana indefinitely.

State Department Orders More Than Half Its Staff Out Of Cuba After 'Specific Attacks'

The move follows reports in August that U.S. diplomats in Havana had been subjected to mysterious "sonic" attacks that led to hearing loss, headaches and other health problems.

JoAnn Jaffe, the founder and CEO of OG Yoga, is pictured, June 13, 2017.

First Person: San Diego Nonprofit Brings Yoga To Those Trying To Rebuild Their Lives

OG Yoga is a San Diego nonprofit that brings yoga to those who may not normally be exposed to the practice. That can include those dealing with poverty, abuse, incarceration and PTSD.

A view of Uluru in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia in 2013. Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone formation situated in central Australia approximately 335 kilometers from Alice Springs. The site and its surrounding area is scared to the Anangu, the Indigenous people of this area, and is visited by hundreds of thousands of people each year.

After Years Of Debate, Australia's Iconic Red Rock Will Be Off-Limits To Climbers

The Aboriginal owners of the sacred sandstone rock have long requested that visitors not climb it. But now climbing Uluru (also known as Ayers Rock) will be officially prohibited.

Marcus Johnson, a 12th-grader at the Tennessee School for the Blind, takes a timed test on interpreting charts and graphs, typing his answers into his Braille writer.

As Braille Literacy Declines, Reading Competitions Held To Boost Interest

As blind children depend more on technology to help them read, braille is seeming antiquated, with literacy rates at just 10 percent. So now, braille reading competitions are held to keep it in use.

An FDA report warns dog owners of the dangers of "bone treats," which can consist of full or partial pieces of animal bone.

FDA Says 'Stay!' ... Away From 'Bone Treats'

In addition to guidance to avoid brittle chicken and turkey bones, the FDA says "bone treats," which it distinguishes from uncooked butcher bones, can cause harm, sickness and sometimes death.

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