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Laotian Gen. Vang Pao, seen here calling in air strikes against suspected Communist positions from the Long Cheng Command Post in January 1972, led an army of Hmong tribesmen to fight against Communist insurgents backed by the North Vietnamese. A CIA-led effort that started in 1961 tried to help him in that fight.

How The U.S. War In Laos Was Key To The 'Birth Of A Military CIA'

A new book by Joshua Kurlantzick examines how the U.S. involvement in Laos in the 1960s and 1970s transformed the CIA from an intelligence-gathering organization into a war-fighting one.

President-elect Donald Trump listens as former House Speaker Newt Gingrich talks to reporters in New York City on Dec. 5. Gingrich suggests that a panel of experts monitor Trump's business conflicts after he takes office.

Gingrich Says Trump Must Address Business Conflicts Soon, Urges Monitoring

Donald Trump should deal with how to handle his business holdings before he takes office, Newt Gingrich says. The former House speaker suggests that a panel of experts monitor business conflicts.

Should High School Students Need A Foreign Language To Graduate?

Many Tennessee high schoolers graduated in 2015 without meeting state requirements. How they did it reveals a disconnect between district and state expectations.

Ukrainian investigators are seeking to understand the extent of the ties Paul Manafort, shown here in July 2016, had with former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.

Paul Manafort's Activities Arouse Interest Of Ukrainian Prosecutors

Ukrainian investigators are seeking to understand the former Trump campaign manager's ties, if any, to former President Viktor Yanukovych at the time when anti-government protesters were shot in 2014.

Jerry Miller says he always held out hope for exoneration. "I made a logical decision to do positive things and to think positive," he says.

An Exoneree Shares His Story Of Wrongful Conviction In 'Anatomy Of Innocence'

Jerry Miller spent more than 25 years behind bars for crimes he didn't commit. His story is part of a new collection that pairs exonerees with mystery/thriller writers.

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and President Trump walk together at a resort on Sentosa Island in Singapore on June 12, 2018.

What To Expect From North Korea At The Next Trump-Kim Summit

Analysts weigh the possible offers North Korea's leader could make later this month in Vietnam.

What A Surge Of Teacher Strikes Nationwide Do And Don't Have In Common

Teachers are striking in Oakland, Calif. and West Virginia, continuing a nationwide trend of teachers' strikes over the past year. Here's what these strikes do and don't have in common.

'The Vagabonds' Details The Publicity-Encouraged Road Trips Of Edison And Ford

Jeff Guinn weaves in a portrait of America's burgeoning love affair with the automobile. But his book rests heavy on the men's positive attributes, while shying away from their "unfortunate flaws."

Wilmot Collins stands in the Helena City Commission chambers before a meeting. He moved to Montana in the early 1990s and is now running for the U.S. Senate.

In Montana, A Liberian Refugee Mounts A U.S. Senate Challenge

Helena Mayor Wilmot Collins' strategy is to meet as many people as possible and make connections on common issues such as trade and student loan debt.

Multiple groups are trying to delay — and ultimately block — the Trump administration's public charge rule. The new public charge rule makes it more difficult for immigrants to get green cards if it seems they might need public assistance.

Advocates Try To Help Migrants Navigate Trump's Public Charge Rule

Advocacy groups are trying to help immigrants navigate the Trump administration's rule change that says legal immigrants will be less likely to be able to stay in the U.S. if they use public benefits.

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