Spanish matador Jose Tomas performs a pass during a bullfight on June 5 at Las Ventas bull ring in Madrid. Credit: Alberto Simon/AFP/Getty Images Alberto Simon/AFP/Getty Images

Sensational Matadors Revive Bullfighting's Cache In Spain

Just a few years ago, bullfighting appeared to be on its way out. But the sport is becoming hip again — largely thanks to a new breed of bullfighters.

 
 

Immigrant Groups Challenge Arrests For Identity Theft

Prosecutors are now bringing criminal charges against illegal immigrants that can result in prison time, rather than just deporting them.

MS Patient Falls Into U.S. Insurance Gap

After he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Jeff Rubin went bankrupt paying his medical bills. Would that happen in England?

Congress Revisits 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

More than 12,000 gays have been expelled from the military since the Pentagon policy took effect.

 
 
 
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Dr. John: Chicken Gumbo For The Soul

In "You Might Be Surprised," Dr. John addresses the devastating state of his beloved New Orleans.

 
 
Army medic Joseph Dwyer. Credit: Warren Zinn/Courtesy of Army Times

Soldier In Iconic Photo Succumbs To His Demons

Army medic Joseph Dwyer risked his life in 2003 to rescue an Iraqi child. In June, he lost a battle with the psychological after-effects of war.

 
 
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Election 2008

McCain Talks Domestic Issues On 'JV' Press Tour

The Republican senator struggles to draw the attention paid to Barack Obama's foreign travel.

 
 
Shirley Golliday. Credit: Cheryl Corley/NPR

Minimum Wage Increase Lifts Seniors, Too

With the 70-cent wage increase, most of the people who will benefit are adults, like 63-year-old Shirley Golliday.

 
 

Against The Grain

Apocalypse News?

By many measures, the nation is better off than ever. But happiness, the social scientists tell us, has declined in America.

 
 
 
Spencer Elden accidentally became the naked face of Nirvana's 'Nevermind.' Credit: Courtesy Geffen Records

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Once Naked For Nirvana,
Now A Teen Spirit

Spencer Elden, 17, is trying to make sense of life beyond Nevermind.

 
 
 
 

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