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Oxley, an Ohio Republican, led the House Financial Services Committee when fraud scandals sank Enron and other firms. The bill he wrote with Sen. Paul Sarbanes aimed to prevent more fraudulent acts.

Viral videos come from every corner of the planet. Here's a look at some of the year's most popular YouTube videos from the developing world.

Most of prevention is fairly straightforward and, unfortunately, there are no shortcuts. Then again, the most important steps you can take to safeguard your health are well within your reach.

Grieving can be isolating for young adults. A fledgling nonprofit invites 20- and 30-somethings to share their grief, with strangers, over a meal.

David Padilla, a 48-year-old father of three, was sentenced to life in prison in 1997. After serving 19 years, President Obama commuted his sentence. NPR's Scott Simon shares Padilla's story.

Floods aren't over in the Midwest but some of the hardest hit small towns around St. Louis have begun cleaning up. North Country Public Radio's Brian Mann reports from the Bourbeuse River.

In All American Boys, a video of a policeman beating a black student goes viral. The book's authors, Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, talk about how their story is sparking conversations about race.

Translation: Global Health and Development is not an abbrevioation-free zone. Hope this helps you make sense of the alphabet soup.

In North Carolina, you'll need ID to vote; in Oregon, people will be automatically registered. California has a new way to block a person's access to firearms; in Texas, expect to see more handguns.

As Nigeria's new president cracks down on former officials who embezzled billions, corruption remains endemic. And sometimes that corruption can have tragic consequences.