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In an interview with NPR's Here & Now, the darling of the left again denies any interest herself. But her politics — and followers — will have an influence.

Connecting our brains to computers may sound like something from a science fiction movie, but it turns out the future is already here. One expert argues it's a slippery slope.

Women marched on International Women's Day to demand equal rights in Pakistan. But their slogans, like "my body, my choice," are red meat for conservatives who see the protesters as un-Islamic.

A new project in L.A. is trying to make the city cooler by painting streets with a reflective coating to bounce away heat from the sun. Other cities like Phoenix are undertaking similar efforts.

California schools were once in the top 10 nationally. Now as scores fail, so does the economy, further compromising the school systems. One institution hopes that becoming a charter school may help brighten its future.

A key part of the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan that President Obama announced Tuesday is the training of Afghan security forces. Army Lt. Gen. (retd.) James Dubik, a senior fellow at the Institute for the Study of War, says training troops in Afghanistan is similar to U.S. efforts in Iraq.

A new project in Los Angeles is trying to cool the city by painting streets with a reflective coating to bounce away heat from the sun. Other cities like Phoenix are undertaking similar efforts.

The 10 Republican candidates for president held their second debate last night in South Carolina. The state is seen as critical to choosing the next GOP nominee. Abortion and terrorism were key points for the debate.

Today, people will begin receiving emails from a Carnegie Mellon University program that trolls the internet for names, dates of birth and social security numbers. If you're contacted, you're a likely victim of identity theft. Don't worry -- Identity Angel will tell you how to fix things.

Dr. Dean Richardson, the horse surgeon that operated on Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro after his devastating injury in the Preakness Stakes on May 20, has been optimistic about Barbaro's progress in the past week but says he is still wary of his future as a stud. Breeding Barbaro in the future would require that he mount mares using his injured hind leg. Melissa Block talks with Richardson.