Districts Across U.S. Grapple With School Closures Thu, 11 Mar 2010 Kansas City has just approved one of the largest school closures in the nation's history. All over the U.S., the number of districts shutting schools is growing rapidly in the face of declines in both revenue and enrollment.

Budget Woes Could Close Abolitionist's Burial Site Thu, 11 Mar 2010 A budget crisis could lead New York to close the farm where John Brown is buried. Closing the burial site would save taxpayers about $40,000 a year, a tiny chunk of the state's $8 billion deficit. Historians say that's not enough to warrant the loss.

More Quakes Hit Chile As New President Takes Over Thu, 11 Mar 2010 A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake capable of tremendous damage struck central Chile early Saturday, shaking the capital for a minute and a half and setting off a tsunami.