About a dozen Idaho school districts have declared financial emergencies as the state cuts their funding. Under a new state law, the declaration means districts can renegotiate labor contracts. Correspondent Doug Nadvornick reports.

It's not that often a person in their 80s pursues a doctorate. That's what Virginia Beavert is doing at the University of Oregon. The Yakama elder is studying linguistics and teaching her native language Sahaptin. Correspondent Rachael McDonald reports.

Washington State University says it will announce its final budget decisions by mid-June. Correspondent Glenn Mosley explains.

One of the most dangerous fuels for wildfires across the West is cheatgrass. It's hard to kill and spreads rapidly. Now, scientists are testing a new biological control called the Black Fingers of Death. Correspondent Anna King reports.

Beginning in 2011, Oregon drivers could pay 6 cents more for a gallon of gas. A bill approved today by the Oregon state Senate would also raise vehicle fees. Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski plans to sign the massive transportation bill,

Will Turner sits at the heart of Britain's creative industries and, right now, he is as fearful for their futures as he is proud of their achievements. A former BSkyB executive, who now runs the Covent Garden-based media hub that

SCOTTISH entrepreneur Sir Tom Farmer may help bankroll an anti-sleaze campaign at the next general election, it was disclosed yesterday.

SCOTLAND'S finance secretary John Swinney hit back last night following a highly critical report on his flagship public sector building scheme from Scotland's councils

A BINDING code of conduct for MPs will be part of a package of measures to "clean up" politics, Gordon Brown said yesterday as he battled to rescue Labour from an expe

KENNY MacAskill's prospects of remaining as justice secretary were dealt a blow yesterday when Scottish Labour leader Iain Gray said he was considering tabling a no-confid

CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling was facing renewed pressure over his expenses last night following reports that he claimed second-home allowances on two properties at the same ti

Contact: Taun Cortado, Gospel for Asia, 972-300-3120 KOLKATA, West Bengal, May 29 /Standard Newswire/ -- Gospel for Asia's West Bengal headquarters has become a makeshift shelter for cyclone Aila victims. Everyone involved in the ministry is assisting in the relief

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Iraq's Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MoLSA) today launched the Social Safety Net program nationwide aimed at providing benefits to the most vulnerable citizens of Iraq and facilitating their integration

The Christian Anti-Defamation Commission will not allow pro-abortionists or their accomplices in the media to exploit the cowardly act of one misguided individual in order to defame millions of peaceful pro-lifers," said Dr. Gary Cass of the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission.

Contact: Taun Cortado, Gospel for Asia, 972-300-3379 CARROLLTON, Texas, June 1 /Standard Newswire/ -- Gospel for Asia native missionary Manja Tamang was released from a Nepali prison Friday after serving 9 years of a 20-year sentence. Manja was imprisoned in

Nine West Group is expanding their product offering with the launch of a new casual line -- Nine West Vintage America Collection. This new collection will encompass denim, footwear and accessories and will debut in stores this fall. Nine West

Contact: Ekaterina Pesheva, Johns Hopkins Children's Center, 410-516-4996, epeshev1@jhmi.edu BALTIMORE, June 1 /Standard Newswire/ -- In what is believed to be the first U.S. study designed to prevent anxiety disorders in the children of anxious parents, researchers at the Johns

It will take decisive moves from Washington to help pull Ukraine back from the edge. At the least, Obama should visit ailing Ukraine and prove that good relations with Russia don`t meant forgetting the rest of the region...

Tells his government to ignore Moscow`s loans

KYIV, June 1 /UKRINFORM/. Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko will pay a one-day official visit to the Vatican Monday, the presidential press service reported. During the visit, the Ukrainian President is scheduled to meet with Pope Benedict XVI and with Vatican