Michigan and Florida held their primaries early this year, against the wishes of the Democratic National Committee. Now the party is now punishing these states by reducing their vote. I'll explain why.

China is racing the clock to clear out the horrendous smog that is threatening to choke Olympic athletes this summer. Lucy has the story on Beijing's pollution problem.

A new product called SNIFF will let your friends and family locate you using GPS technology and your cell phone. Isaac has the scoop on this triangulating tool.

Lack of gravity makes going to the bathroom in space very tricky. Now toilet troubles on the space station are giving crewmembers an even bigger headache. Adelbert will explain why.

The people of Nepal have unthroned their king, after 239 years of rule by the royal family. Michelle has the details.
Billions Need to Combat Global Hunger

Soaring food and fuel costs have caused a serious food crisis across the globe. The head of the U.N., Ban Ki-moon, says that it will cost $15 to $20 billion to feed the world's hungry people.
Stonehenge an Ancient Burial Ground

Researchers have unearthed evidence that Stonehenge was used as a burial ground for hundreds of years. The massive rocks arranged in a circle were built as a monument to the dead.
Barack Obama Declares Himself Nominee

Following the final democratic primaries, Senator Barack Obama announced that he would be the Democratic Party's nominee. Now attention turns to Senator Hillary Clinton's next move.
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