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A critical question in child psychology: What can help kids do better in school?

The problems in the housing and credit markets are leading to more layoffs on Wall Street. Investment bank Bear Stearns says it will trim 310 jobs from its mortgage group. Merrill Lynch fired two senior executives.

The NATO Summit is underway in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Eight species of bears roam the earth. And humans have driven nearly all of them to the brink of extinction.

The decline of the U.S. dollar has been detrimental to the ability of American aid agencies to provide assistance overseas. Michael Rewald, a director of the humanitarian group CARE International, discusses the impact of the weak dollar.

Around 15 million people are threatened by floods.

In South Africa, 3,000 gold miners are being rescued from under ground after an accident that cut power to the mine's elevator. The miners who have been brought to the surface are doing well. There have been no injuries or deaths.

A new report out Thursday further confuses the advice to women about how much fish they should consume, particularly during pregnancy. The group's advice to eat more fish puts it at odds with current government recommendations.

Fifty years ago, a basketball-sized satellite went into orbit. Sputnik's successful launch ushered in vast changes in space exploration and in relations between two superpowers. For one commentator, it was the beginning of a more personal journey.

Myanmar's military chief says he's prepared to meet with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi — but with conditions. According to state-run media, the meeting will take place if she stops her "confrontational attitude" and abandons support for international sanctions against the government.