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Wilmot Collins, the next mayor of Helena, Montana, came to the U.S. as a refugee during Liberia's civil war. Refugees are "not bloodsuckers," he says. "We are not just here to consume the resources. We provide for the economy."

How A Liberian Refugee Got To Be A Montana Mayor

Wilmot Collins will be sworn in on January 2. His victory in the mayoral election in Helena has made headlines the world over.

The Mormon church says it will end its relationship with the Boy Scouts of America and will create a youth development program of its own.

Mormon Church Will Sever Ties With Boy Scouts, Create Own Youth Program

The organizations have had a close relationship for more than a century. But the church hasn't always been happy with changes the Boy Scouts of America has made in recent years.

The Robert Paine Scripps Forum for Science, Society and the Environment — the location for the Future of Genomic Medicine conference — is seen in this undated photo.

San Diego Genomic Medicine Conference Kicks Off Thursday

Scientists and doctors will gather in La Jolla this week for a conference about advances in genomics and how they could change medicine.

Can Science Teach Us How To Be Good Parents?

As one of the world's leading developmental psychologists, Alison Gopnik is in a position to state with authority that no one knows what's best when it comes to raising kids, says blogger Alva Noë.

Cholera bacteria can colonize the outer surfaces of the Chinese soft-shell turtle, a species that's found in parts of Asia.

Cholera Hitches A Ride On The Backs Of Soft-Shell Turtles

A new study finds that turtles are really good at carrying the bacteria that causes the potentially fatal disease.

NIH Director Francis Collins and Renée Fleming, who is Artistic Advisor at Large for the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., sing a duet.

The Soprano And The Scientist: A Conversation About Music And Medicine

NIH Director Francis Collins and Renée Fleming, who is Artistic Advisor at Large for the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., discuss music and medicine. They also sing a duet.

Andrea Conyers and her daughter Aviana, 7, went back-to-school shopping in Hinesville, Ga., earlier this month.

What's In Your Shopping Cart? A Battleground For Global Trade

As a trade war brews between the U.S. and its major trading partners, we looked into the carts of back-to-school shoppers to see how global trade might show up in their baskets

Signs declare the calorie counts for sandwiches and other grab-and-go items at a Starbucks in Washington, D.C.

Now That Calorie Labels Are Federal Law, Will We Eat Less?

Starting Monday, all restaurant chains with 20 or more locations must post calorie counts on menus. Research suggests this information helps diners cut back on calories in small ways that add up.

"There's a kind of a bridge between cognitive therapy and Buddhist practice in evolutionary psychology," says author Robert Wright.

Can Buddhist Practices Help Us Overcome The Biological Pull Of Dissatisfaction?

Science journalist and author Robert Wright says that Buddhist enlightenment might help counteract our natural tendency towards unhappiness. His new book is Why Buddhism is True.

Invisibilia: When Daydreaming Gets In The Way Of Real Life

In this episode of the Invisibilia podcast, our hosts explore how it feels to be "in between," including the story of one woman who spends so much time daydreaming that it interferes with her life.

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