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Immigrants from El Salvador, including one who says she is seven months pregnant, stand next to a U.S. Border Patrol truck after they turned themselves in to border agents on Dec. 7, 2015, near Rio Grande City, Texas.

U.S.-Mexico Border Sees Resurgence Of Central Americans Seeking Asylum

Despite U.S. efforts to stanch the flow, numbers are approaching the crisis of two years ago. U.S. Border Patrol agents say it's diverting resources away from catching drug and human traffickers.

Teenage boys and men are more likely to use urban parks, a study finds, probably because the facilities cater to their interests.

Girls And Older Adults Are Missing Out On Parks For Recreation

A survey of parks in 25 major cities find that they're used mostly by young children and teenage boys. Walking loops and other options that would appeal to women are in short supply.

WCLK Family & Friends Night At The Urban Nutcracker

Jazz 91.9 WCLK congratulates Ballethnic Dance Company as it culminates 25 years of excellence in the metro Atlanta arts community with its 22nd annual…

Attending a new charter school, Jann Peña has had to get used to wearing a uniform daily and being in class an hour and a half later each afternoon. Here, he watches classmates during a group project.

A Mother Hangs Her Hopes On A New High School

No school can succeed without the support of the families who send their children there.

One Year Out — 5 Things That Might Determine The Next President

Election Day 2016 is Nov. 8. There are several things to watch that could determine the next president, like anger in the electorate over such issues as income inequality and President Obama's record.

Members of the student protest group Concerned Student 1950 hold hands following the announcement that University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe would resign.

Our Favorite Word — 'Diversity' — Is Under The Microscope At Mizzou And Yale

The word "diversity" is pulling overtime this week in light of recent events on college campuses. But what does it actually mean?

When Weed Is The Cure: A Doctor's Case for Medical Marijuana

Dr. David Casarett used to think of medical marijuana as "a joke." But after taking a deeper look, he's changed his mind. Casarett's new book is Stoned: A Doctor's Case for Medical Marijuana.

Marijuana at a medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana.

Medical Marijuana Is Often Less Potent Than Advertised

The pot brownie you bought to help your sleeping disorder may have a lot less active ingredient than promised, a study finds. And a review of other studies finds scant evidence of medical benefits.

Herminia Becerra is a <em>politiquera</em> in Brownsville, Texas. She has worked political campaigns for nearly 60 years in the Rio Grande Valley. Becerra says she has never been indicted for election fraud, has nothing to hide, and supports candidates without compensation.

In Rio Grande Valley, Some Campaign Workers Are Paid To Harvest Votes

It's a time-honored tradition in South Texas: Local candidates who need votes go to campaign workers known as politiqueras. But some of those workers are now charged with manipulating mail-in ballots.

The Mexican border town of Matamoros is seen on the Rio Grande across the U.S.-Mexico border on May 21, 2013, near Brownsville, Texas. The area is active for smugglers bringing their product north from Mexico into the United States.

Corruption On The Border: Dismantling Misconduct In The Rio Grande Valley

The FBI is cracking down on rampant corruption in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. With voter fraud, drug smuggling and bribery a big part of border culture, it's proving to be a difficult task.

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