Cheaper Earrings More Likely to Contain Nickel

Low Vitamin D Tied to Depression in Older Adults

FDA Panel Considers Toll-Free Number for TV Drug Ads

Lieberman Talks About McCain, Hamas, and the Democrats

The Connecticut senator talks about his support for a Republican and the presidential election.

Vitamin D Use Linked to Lower Mortality in Kidney Patients

McCain Maps a Strategy to Woo Reagan Democrats

As the Democrats struggle to select their nominee, John McCain is quietly finalizing his fall strategy.

Outcomes Similar for Laparoscopic, Open Colon Cancer Surgeries

Study Details Look at Immune Cells in Type 1 Diabetes

Gene Signature May Predict Recurrence of Lung Cancer

The To-Do List Facing the Next President

Academics at Harvard University have a grim outlook towards the challenges facing the next president.

License Plate Controversy: 2Xtian4aPl8?

A constitutional showdown in South Carolina over the wall between church and state.

Blog Buzz: John McCain and Hamas, Not a Civil Union

Our daily look at stories and topics lighting up the Internets today.

CIA Chief Claims Progress With Intelligence Reforms

Mike Hayden stresses the need for continuing improvement.

It's Official: Get Your Shingles Vaccination

The CDC has formally recommended the shot for adults age 60 and older.

Israel's Historic Achievement

Sixty years is a short time in the life of a state.

Senate Opposes Media Ownership Rule

FCC would allow newspapers in big cities to own broadcast outlets.

Kentucky Primary Facts and Figures

The Kentucky primary is May 20, 2008.

Al Franken's Minnesota Senate Campaign Is No Joke

His campaign against Republican Sen. Norm Coleman is expected to be an expensive and nasty fight.

Pittsburgh High Schools Compete in the C.A.U.S.E. Film Festival

Mt. Lebanon High School students enter eight films in the competition.

Best High Schools (Updated)

Thirty-one schools from the Alabama have been added to the searchable database of high schools.

Keeping Count of Students Who Drop Out

The new push for graduation rate standards might help more kids finish high school

Best High Schools Spring Update

Thirty-one schools from the Alabama have been added to the searchable database of high schools.

Tensions Over Protecting the Amazon Rain Forest

Brazilian farmers complain about a government campaign against illegal deforestation.

Nicholas Daniloff's Exclusive Story; Thirteen Days in a KGB Prison

This story originally appeared in the October 13, 1986, issue of U.S.News & World Report.

The World's Most Dangerous Man

Saddam Hussein is amassing a truly terrifying arsenal.

Eisenhower Speaks His Mind

An interview with a member of the staff of U.S.News & World Report.

Poet James Dickey on Carter and the Born-Again South

"A thrust provided by Southern ascendancy."

Mailer on the '70s—Decade of "Image, Skin Flicks and Porn"

Norman Mailer won a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for The Armies of the Night.

Trapped by the KGB

Moscow correspondent Nicholas Daniloff was a Cold War pawn—just as that era was coming to an end.

David Lawrence: A Profile

The founder of U.S. News was a prolific and influential writer.

Pioneers in Consumer Journalism

The birth and growth of "News You Can Use."

Vietnam Story

The word was the Ia Drang would be a walk. The word was wrong.

The Birth of the College Rankings

How "Best Colleges" became the top source for information on higher education.

The Story Behind 'We Were Soldiers Once...and Young'

Joe Galloway's award-winning account of a bloody Vietnam battle became a book and movie.

"The Role of Women is Changing" in the Arab World: A Conversation with Queen Noor al-Hussein

American-born Queen Noor married King Hussein of Jordan in 1978.

'Very Clearly, Good Vs. Evil'

The President's views.

Bill Clinton's Hidden Life

There is much more to the Democratic nominee than meets the eye.

A Prescient Warning About Saddam Hussein

In June 1990, U.S. News ran a cover story labeling Saddam "The Most Dangerous Man in the World."

In Their Own Words: from J. Edgar Hoover to Richard Reeve

Newsmakers have been opening up to U.S. News for decades.

How Communists Operate: An Interview with J. Edgar Hoover

Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation.

'For Me There is a Double Standard'

Jesse Jackson talks about Castro, Arafat and his own public perception.

Reeve's Super Struggle

The movies' Man of Steel fights for the day he can walk again

Heading for Geneva: "We Have a Strength We Haven't Had Before"

President Reagan hopes to get the Soviet Union to agree to regular summit meetings.

Exclusive Interview: Governor Brown Speaks Out In Defense of His State

A tough environmental stand doesn't rule out business expansion.

Vice President Ford: "Why I Will Not Run in '76": An Exclusive Interview

What role will Gerald Ford play?

What The Beatles Prove About Teen-agers

Interview with a leading educator and sociologist.

What's Happening to the American Family : Interview with Dr. Margaret Mead, Noted Anthropologist

Dr. Margaret Mead, discusses the changed pattern of American home life.

Russia's Game in a Key Area of the Mideast

Interview with the Shah of Iran.

Cities in Trouble—What Can Be Done

Interview with Victor Gruen, City Planner

Partnerships Effective Communicators of Cancer Advances

Not All Colon Cancer Patients Need Chemotherapy: Study

Islet Cell Transplants Aid Type 1 Diabetics

Cavett's Cure for Commercial Television: "Start All Over"

The host of "The Dick Cavett Show" on television started his show-business career as a comedy writer.

Now It's a Negro Drive for Segregation

Malcolm X, tells why he is convinced that integration will never work in U.S.

Dean's 50-State Strategy for the Democrats

The party chairman's decision is paying off.

Decision on Gay Marriage Has Wide Impact

California court seems to lend gays support for other antidiscrimination claims.

News Buzz: Bush's Oil Appeal in Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe's Election Date, and More

As oil prices hit a new high, the president asks for increased production.

Childhood Cancer Survivors Prone to Early Heart Trouble

New Therapy Kills Human Leukemia Cells in Mice

Youngest Exploded Star in the Milky Way Is Discovered

The young remains of a supernova allow astronomers to observe star formation early in the process.

Biz Buzz: Housing Rebound, Yahoo Bites Back, and Other Business News

The top business news from this morning.

How to Keep Drama Out of a Family Business

Q&A with Nigel Nicholson, coauthor of Family Wars.

Health Buzz: Vitamin D and Other Health News

The importance of biomarkers and biking to work

Clinical Trials Update: May 16, 2008

Peer-to-Peer Networks Turn Web Saviors

Yale research helps convince Internet providers that file sharing can ease broadband congestion.

Health Highlights: May 16, 2008

Health Tip: Poison Ivy Rash

Low Levels of Vitamin D Spell Trouble for Breast Cancer Patients

Blood Test Helps Docs Assess Breast Cancer Treatment

Mastectomies on the Increase

Health Tip: Preparing Your Pet for Baby

Today in History, May 16: Kindergarten, the Academy Awards, and Mao

1804—Elizabeth Palmer Peabody, who opened the first English-language kindergarten, is born.

Drug Works Well for Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis

Lebanon May Attract Sunnis Seeking to Wage Jihad

Fears in Beirut that recent Shiite attacks may set the stage for revenge violence this summer.

Congress's Farm Bill Looks Vetoproof

Bush still objects to subsidies, but the bill contains more food relief.

California Court Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

Gays and lesbians celebrate Supreme Court's repeal of marriage ban.

Blog Buzz: Bush, Barack-as-Neville, GOP nominee Nostradamus and More

The GOP's troubles and reaction to Edwards.

Statins May Help Older Women Control Irregular Heartbeat

Weight-Loss Aids Bought on Internet Might Harm Your Heart

Heart Device Recipients Often Not Aware of Recalls

Tips: How Green Is Your Vacation?

Results and tip for the quiz, "How Green Is Your Vacation?"

Mexican Immigrants Prove Slow to Fit In

Why Mexicans assimilate at rates lower than newcomers from other parts of the world.

How Green Is Your Vacation?

This quiz will tell you.

Democrats Accuse Bush of Politics in Speech in Israel

The president compares negotiating with Iran to appeasing Hitler.

Stroke Patients at High Risk for Falls

New Guidelines Issued for Implanted Heart Devices

Endangered Destinations

Places, like species, can vanish forever. A look at some unique, imperiled treasures.

Now You See Them (but They Could Soon Vanish)

Endangered places.

GAO Faults State Nursing Home Inspections

The woes of nursing homes and, more importantly, those in their care continue.

Reporting Bad News in China

The leadership gives media unusual freedom.

What's It All About, Hillary?

By the time Hillary Clinton trounced Barack Obama in West Virginia, she was in a pickle.

The Army Trains a Skeptics Corps to Battle Groupthink

One lesson from Iraq: More questioning may help avert mistakes.

Genes Play Part in Prostate Cancer Among Races

CDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine for Those Over 60

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Dry Dog Food

Peeking Behind the Curtain: A View From Inside a Hospital

Author Julie Salamon spent a year exploring the inner workings of a New York hospital.

Clinton's Women Supporters Angry and Sad as Campaign Comes Closer to an End

Supporters think Clinton should stay in the race until June 3, or beyond.

When You Come to a Split End, Take It

World smallest car cruises world's largest car parade.

Embryonic Pathways Induce Stem Cell Traits

New Laser Approved to Treat Psoriasis

Schwarzenegger Hints at Raising Taxes

Governor proposes drastic measures to get California in the black.

News Buzz: Quake's Rising Toll, Myanmar Aid Crisis, and More

The death toll from Monday's earthquake in China could climb to 50,000.

4 Tips for Hiring Someone Who Will Stay

A perfect résumé doesn't mean a perfect match.

7 Ways to Find Your Perfect Job

Focusing just on salary is a sure way to end up miserable.

Boomeranging: Going Back to an Old Employer

It may feel like an old shoe, but you have to be open to what is new.

10 Things You Didn't Know About ETFs—But Should

Surprising and profitable facts about these fast-growing investments.

Health Buzz: Prescription Drug Costs and Other Health News

Longer lifespans, BPA and how to count calories

Health Highlights: May 15, 2008

Business Buzz: GE to Shed Unit and Other Business News

The top business news from this morning.

Clinical Trials Update: May 15, 2008

Lowering Dietary Fat May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer

Health Tip: Keeping the Caregiver Healthy

Acne Drug Prevents Tissue Damage From Emphysema

Hot Flashes Reduced by Neck Injection

Health Tip: Traveling During Pregnancy

Today in History, May 15: Mickey Mouse, Stewardesses, and Nylon

1928—Mickey Mouse makes his first appearance in the silent cartoon Plane Crazy.

Blood Markers May Foretell Heart Disease; Lifestyle Can Forestall It

New study hints that biomarkers are predictive, but the key to prevention is healthful living.

Congress Calls for Action on Food Crisis

In hearings, a Senate committee urged an integrated approach to food policy.

Blog Buzz: Mississippi, West Virginia, and Where Do We Go From Here

GOP's big Miss, Obama's potholed country road, and looking ahead

Biomarkers Predict Heart Deaths

Study Supports Popular HIV Drug Regimen

Migraine Medications May Cause 'Serotonin Syndrome'

Waterpipe Smoking in Colleges Could Become Public Health Problem

Where the Lights May Go Out This Summer

An electric association forecasts a decent outlook, but with trouble spots.

Plouffe to Obama: Not So Fast

When is Barack Obama going to declare victory?

Common Drug Eases Leg Pain From Walking

HPV Tied to Better Tongue, Tonsil Cancer Outcomes

From J. Edgar Hoover to Christopher Reeve

Newsmakers have been opening up to U.S. News for decades.

Pollution Particles Impair Blood Vessel Function

Heart Disease Starts Early in Life

Feeling Strapped? Save on Your Prescriptions

Drug prices are climbing along with those for food and gas. Here are a few ways to cut back.

A Clinton Win, China Quake Impact, and More

Hillary Clinton handily won the West Virginia primary last night.

Today in History, May 14: Smallpox, Lewis and Clark, Skylab

1804—Capt. Meriwether Lewis and Lt. William Clark leave St. Louis and begin their expedition west.

Excess Drinking Boosts Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Danger From Heart Surgery Drug Confirmed

IPO Watch: Epocrates

Healthcare IT company is going public after partnering with Apple.

Clinton Wins in Landslide in West Virginia

Her win doesn't bring her much closer to 2,025 delegates needed to win the Democratic nomination.

Marijuana Linked to Heart Disease and Depression

Pot may raise cardiovascular risk; the government is concerned about the drug's psychiatric effects.

8 New Ways to Save on Gas

With prices high, drivers turn to more creative methods.

8 Ways to Save on Gas

With prices high, drivers turn to more creative methods.

Business Buzz: Inflation Edges Up, and Other Business News

The top business news from this morning.

Health Highlights: May 14, 2008

Health Buzz: Mammograms, Privacy Breaches, and Other Health News

The risk of heart disease by marijuana users, and healthcare reform

Clinical Trials Update: May 14, 2008

Health Tip: Harmful Chemicals in Your Home

Health Tip: Facts About Fleas

Clot-Busting Treatment Improves Bleeding Stroke Outcomes

Aspirin at Bedtime Lowers Blood Pressure

Death Gap Widens Between Educated and Those Not

Music Hath Charms to Calm Hypertension

Why the U.S. Slashed Bounty on a Terrorist

The military says he's no longer as valuable.

Blog Buzz: Booming Barr, McClimate McChange, and Cons Bitter Over Obama and Israel

A boomlet, no thaw, and sore feelings.

High-Tech Imaging No Better for Diagnosing Head/Neck Cancers

Blood-Thinner No Help for Dialysis Treatment

The Evangelical Manifesto: What It Means

An important new statement says theological principles should trump policy preferences.

By a Nearly 2-to-1 Margin, Israelis Want Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to Resign

With VIPs in town for Israel's 60th birthday, Olmert's latest money scandal comes at an awkward moment.

Black Rectal Cancer Patients Less Likely to Get Chemo, Radiation

No Link Between Coarse Air Pollution, Hospitalizations

Quality Lags at Safety-Net Hospitals

Familial Breast Cancer Risk Lasts a Lifetime for Sisters

Coupled With Mammography, Ultrasound Finds More Breast Cancers

Who Will Be McCain's Vice Presidential Candidate?

The list includes former presidential candidates Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Rob Portman

This is one of the candidates we imagine might be on McCain's list of running mates.

Retail Sales Fall

Poor auto sales drive decrease.

Therapy Yields Promise for Fatal Neurological Condition

The Cost and Benefit of Health Technology

Video: A panel of experts explore the thorny issue of health technologies.

The New Frontier

These days, everyone's blogging. Is it time for your business to join the club?

Good as New

Whether it's the love of a bargain or the shaky economy, shoppers are flocking to resale shops.

In a Pinch

Better safe than sorry, right? Here's how to safeguard your business from customers' credit woes.

Help, My Student-Loan Check Bounced!

Hundreds of students are being affected by a credit-crunch bankruptcy.

Fresh Perspective

Feeling stale? Head into uncharted territory to see opportunities with new eyes.

Marijuana Use May Raise Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke

Doctors Can Help Lower Hospital Costs

3 Mistakes to Avoid With Your 401(k)

Older and low-paid employees make the most errors with retirement accounts.

News Buzz: China's Quake, West Virginia's Vote, and More

A day after the massive 7.9-magnitude earthquake in China, the death toll has soared.

That's Life

For most entrepreneurs, quality of life will be a key consideration in any relocation decision.

Wal-Mart Surges as Economy Sinks

Earnings and sales are up as strapped consumers look for lower prices.

Business Buzz: HP to Buy EDS and Other Business News

The top business news from this morning.

Clinical Trials Update: May 13, 2008

Health Buzz: Celebrex, Naproxen, and Other Health News

Heart disease, autism, and the dangers of air pollution

Health Highlights: May 13, 2008

Today in History, May 13: Confederates, Ch