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Tourists walk across the Badwater Basin, which sits 282 feet below sea level, in Death Valley, Calif., on June 30. People from around the world flock to the area to experience temperatures that rise to the high 120s on a regular basis.

Summer 'Heat Tourists' Sweat With Smiles In Death Valley

July 10 is the 100th anniversary of the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth, and a large crowd is expected in Death Valley to celebrate it. In fact, summer is the area's busiest tourist season. Many of these "heat tourists" come from Europe, eager to feel temperatures they don't get at home.

Modern Chihuahuas trace their genetic roots in America to back before the arrival of Europeans, a new study suggests.

Barking Up The Family Tree: American Dogs Have Surprising Genetic Roots

A few dog breeds indigenous to North America have genetic roots on the continent that stretch back 1,000 years or more. A study finds that their genetic lineages haven't changed much, despite an influx of European pooches.

Zimmerman Jury Can Consider Lesser Charge, Judge Says

As the trial for the man accused in the death of Trayvon Martin wraps up, the prosecution and defense argued over the instructions to the jury.

Is Owning A Home Still A Good American Dream?

Tell Me More continues the conversation with U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan. Host Michel Martin asks if Americans should still value home ownership.

The more northerly route that Aeroflot 150 normally takes.

Why We Aren't Assuming Snowden Is On That Jet To Havana

Seeing that an Aeroflot flight from Moscow was taking a very direct route to Cuba set off speculation. But it turns out that weather is a more likely reason for the path the plane is taking than the chance that the "NSA leaker" is on board.

House Speaker John Boehner discusses the farm bill vote at a news conference in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.

House Passes Farm Bill Without Food Stamps

Republican leaders muster the votes to get passage of an abbreviated measure despite opposition from Democrats.

Photos depict scenes at the $34 million command center in Camp Leatherneck, completed in November. U.S. troops will never use the facility, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction says.

'A $34 Million Waste Of The Taxpayers' Money' In Afghanistan

A new U.S. facility in Afghanistan offers 64,000 square feet of space for more than 1,000 military personnel. Finished last November, it cost tens of millions of dollars. It will never be used for its intended purpose, a military inspector says, and it could be demolished.

Craig Rowles tends to his pigs in a barn near Carroll, Iowa.

Are Antibiotics On The Farm Risky Business?

Farmers give antibiotics routinely to pigs, beef cattle and poultry. They say the drugs help keep animals healthy and get them to market faster. Others say this practice practically guarantees that bacteria will develop resistance to these antibiotics more quickly, endangering human lives and the long-term viability of the drugs.

Festivalgoers play a giant game of Twister during the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts in southwest England last month.

Chuck Foley, Co-Creator Of Twister, Dies At 82

Foley and business partner Neil Rabens invented the game — which they originally wanted to call Pretzel — for Milton Bradley in 1966. Twister is now manufactured by Hasbro, and the company says it remains a top seller.

Will A Health Insurer Sponsor The Next 'Jackass' Movie?

Soon, all Americans will have to buy health insurance or pay a fine. This sounds like a marketer's dream. But when the product you're selling is health insurance, there are some pitfalls.

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