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In the 21st Democratic debate, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama traded barbs about "bittergate," Rev. Jeremiah Wright and a certain Bosnia tarmac. Neither candidate would say if they share the ticket with the other. The debate falls just before the April 22 Pennsylvania primary.

In the past few years there has been an increase in applications to American graduate schools but the rate of growth is slowing. Beth McMurtrie, international editor of the Chronicle of Higher Education talks with Liane Hansen about why there has been a decline in the number of foreign students attending U.S. universities.

On the 50th anniversary of the first official women's race, reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir came out on top.

So far, the McBride Fire has killed two people and destroyed more than 200 homes. Elsewhere in the U.S., crews have been battling large fires this week in Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado.

George O'Connor has turned the legends of Greek gods into best-selling graphic novels for kids. The Olympians series is faithful to the ancient myths where gender and sex fluidity was embraced.

John McCain has won Tuesday's four GOP primaries, giving him enough delegates to clinch his party's nomination. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton triumphed in Rhode Island, Texas and Ohio, giving her much-needed victories. Illinois Sen. Barack Obama took Vermont.

Since the Taliban was ousted in 2001, billions of dollars in foreign aid have poured into Afghanistan. Yet despite progress in cities such as Kabul, much of the country looks the same today as it did seven years ago — and many Afghans feel helpless.

There are now 7 billion people, according to the U.N.'s population division. That prompts a question: Who else is in the 7 Billion Club? To learn which other animals had reached that plateau, we asked wildlife experts — who said it's a tough call.

Although casino revenues nationwide fell last year, states facing big budget shortfalls are taking a new look at gambling — and former foes are reluctantly lining up in support. Governors of some states want their share of the revenue their neighbors get from residents who cross state lines to gamble.

Although the city is slowly growing more diverse, it still remains one of the most homogeneous big cities in the U.S. Many of the residents are young, white professionals, most of whom are not from there. What has helped keep Portland majority white? Its whiteness.