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Julian White, former director of Florida A&M University's famed Marching 100 band, speaks at a news conference in Tallahassee, Fla.

Fired Florida A&M Band Director Says His Hazing Warnings Were Dismissed

Julian White was fired as head of the prestigious program after the hazing-related death of his drum major. White says if university officials had heeded his warnings, Robert Champion may still be alive.

Why Do Airlines Keep Going Bankrupt?

While all airlines have faced higher fuel costs and lower demand in the last decade, the problem for legacy carriers, like American, comes down to cost control. Legacy airlines costs are much higher — as much as 50 percent higher, according to economist Severin Borenstein.

Alan Rickman has played Professor Severus Snape throughout the <em>Harry Potter </em>series.

Alan Rickman: From Severus Snape To 'Seminar'

From Sense and Sensibility to Die Hard to Harry Potter, actor Alan Rickman's talents have made him recognizable to generations of moviegoers. Now, he's bringing that legacy back to the stage with a new Broadway play, Seminar.

Shifts In Police Tactics To Handle Crowds

Occupy Wall Street protests around the country have raised questions about the role of the police. Norm Stamper, Seattle's former police chief, Philadelphia police commissioner Charles Ramsey and Brooklyn College sociologist Alex Vitale talk about the evolution of crowd control tactics.

Sophomore Emily Nugent is among Berea College's 1,600 students who receive free tuition. On average, Berea's students come from families with household incomes of about $25,000.

Hard Times Inspire Ky. College Students To Action

Berea College's 1,600 students come from low-income households, and sophomore Emily Nugent says they "know about the challenges Americans are facing." Inspired by their own diverse backgrounds, they're taking up causes like standing with the newly poor, helping immigrants or embracing their heritage.

Kids' Book Club Takes 'Tollbooth' To Lands Beyond

The pun-filled Phantom Tollbooth turns 50 this year. Author Norton Juster takes questions from young readers about the story of Milo, a bored little boy who finds adventure in a very strange land full of riddles and wordplay.

Atlanta Man Wins Lottery For The Second Time In Three Years

Delma Kinney has beat long odds hitting the jackpot twice in three years.

Syrian has come under increasing international pressure in recent days. On Monday, Syrians protested in the capital Damascus against the Arab League's decision to impose sanctions. Syria has also come under sharp criticism from an independent commission that accused the security forces of systematically carrying out abuses against anti-government demonstrators.

Report Says Syrian Forces Have Killed 256 Children

According to the report, the Syrian security forces have been involved in torture, sexual violence and other abuses against unarmed protesters.

Key provisions of the Kyoto Protocol expire in December of 2012, and experts say there's no real global framework in place to replace the treaty that was supposed to be the first step toward ambitious actions on climate change. Above, a coal-fired power plant in eastern China. China is now the leading carbon dioxide emitter in the world.

What Will Become Of The Kyoto Climate Treaty?

The 1997 treaty was supposed to be a first step toward more ambitious actions on climate change. But it's now on the brink of fading into irrelevance as unified, global actions on climate policy have been almost nonexistent.

The 1987 presidential campaign of Democrat Gary Hart was derailed by revelations of an affair with model Donna Rice.

Political Affairs Now An Open Book

Allegations of a long-term affair involving Herman Cain offer evidence that presidential candidates can't count on their private lives staying private.

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