Some in Rural Ireland Trying to Loosen Drunk-Driving Laws to Support Local Pubs

As one farmer at the pub put it, who is going to be dumb enough to go to the police station, tell the police they’d like to drink and drive, and ask for a special permit to do so?

Senator Kerry gets Presidential nod for Secretary of State

President Obama has nominated Senator John Kerry as his next Secretary of State. Kerry heads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and is expected to win easy confirmation from his colleagues in the chamber.

Strands of Evidence: Hair Forensics

You are what you eat, and what you eat ends up in your hair. Scientists in the US and Europe have used this basic idea to devise a sort of hair-based GPS tracking system that can reveal where you’ve been over the past few months. Law enforcement agencies are now using this technique to solve crimes. NOVA’s Ari Daniel Shapiro reports.

Looking Back at the Cuban Missile Crisis

50 years ago this month, the United States learned that Soviet nuclear missiles were positioned just 90 miles from Florida, in Cuba. Reporter Brigid McCarthy explains why the Cuban missile crisis may have been a more dangerous crisis than even President Kennedy realized at the time.

Spanglish Fly Revives New York City’s Latin Boogaloo

In Manhattan’s East Village, once a month, a crowd gathers in a low-ceiling, dimly-lit, hard-to-find club to pay homage to a music with deep New York City roots. The 11-member group is part of a group of people reviving interest in a Latin-soul musical hybrid called “boogaloo.”

Glasgow’s Anti-Gang Violence Initiative

Glasgow has successfully run a four-year program to reduce youth-related gang violence and Prime Minister David Cameron has said the rest of Britain should follow its lead.

Climate-Crusading Maldives President Resigns

Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has resigned after weeks of unrest. Host Marco Werman reports on the sudden resignation of a leader who had been a vociferous campaigner for action on climate change.

Racism in Soccer

English soccer is dealing with a couple of pretty ugly cases involving alleged racist language used by players on the field.

US Trainers Helping Uganda Fight LRA Face Challenges

US has announced it will send trainers into Uganda to help the military there take on the Lord’s Resistance Army. But we’ve done this before and nothing changed.

The Man Behind Pakistan Spy Agency’s Plot to Influence Washington

Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai came to the US on Saudi money with hopes of helping people in the disputed Indian territory of Kashmir. But he found himself spending millions on behalf of Pakistan’s notorious Inter-Services Intelligence and, now, under arrest.

Ivory Coast Aims to Forge Unity with new Truth Commission

Ivory Coast has sworn in its new truth commission aimed at forging unity after the violence that followed 2010′s disputed elections.

Libya After Gaddafi

The bodies of 53 Gaddafi loyalists have been found at a hotel in the Libyan city of Sirte after apparently being executed, a human rights group says. Human Rights Watch said the victims – some of whom had their hands bound – died about a week ago. It is the latest accusation of atrocities in Libya committed by both sides during the eight-month conflict.

Murdoch Family Drama

James Murdoch is facing increasingly loud calls for his resignation. Other members of the Murdoch family may benefit.

Political Impact of the Hacking Scandal

The British government said it is seeking a recall of parliament on Wednesday.

Freedom Riders Ride Again

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Slideshow: Recreating Freedom Riders’ Journey