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Mikala Rahn founded Learning Works, a charter school for students who have dropped out of traditional schools. Carlos Cruz, 24, is a graduate of the program and now works there.

Former Dropouts Push Others To Reach Finish Line

Learning Works charter school in California takes an unorthodox approach to getting young people to graduate. Students who had previously dropped out get mentors who help with everything from getting to class on time to staying up late studying. Now, some of those who graduated are helping others.

President Bashar Assad addresses Parliament on June 3. Syrians in the capital, Damascus, have become more willing to speak out, though they still don't want to be identified by name. Many feel the Assad regime is losing control of parts of the country.

Syrians Now Willing To Talk, But No Names, Please

Syrians have lived under surveillance and emergency law for years, but after 15 months of anti-government protest and a brutal response by the regime, the killings have changed people. The impulse to speak out, at least in the capital Damascus, is getting stronger, especially among the young.

In Sports, Fans Love To Hate

LeBron James gets his title: Will he be hated more or less? Guest host David Greene speaks with NPR's Mike Pesca about the Heat's success and the Chicago Cubs' "love for the game," lacking success.

Oklahoma City Dentist Accused of Health Care Fraud

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma City dentist accused of submitting claims for dental services she didn't provide has been charged in federal court with…

A Civil War cannon with American flags in Kennesaw, Ga.

The Co-Opting Of Tchaikovsky's '1812 Overture'

Boston Conservatory professor Jan Swafford explains how a piece written to celebrate a Russian war victory became the theme song for American independence.

A promising crop of new migraine treatments could alleviate the suffering of millions of Americans.

Many Migraines Can Be Prevented With Treatments, But Few People Use Them

Preventive treatment can reduce migraines by 50 percent, but few migraine sufferers use the drugs. Now the American Academy of Neurology is trying to help physicians treat migraine patients to reduce both frequency and severity of headaches.

Bank Leaders Get Raises Despite Financial Crisis

While the financial world keeps grappling with losses, the industry's leaders have raked in annual pay raises averaging nearly 12 percent. The Financial Times found JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon was among the top earners, with a pay package of more than $23 million last year. That's an 11 percent increase over the previous year.

Ugly Mugly Crowned World's Ugliest Dog

Mugly, a Chinese crested dog from the United Kingdom won the 2012 World's Ugliest Dog contest. It was held at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif., on Friday.

Ohio Octogenarians Skydive For Charity

On Saturday, Marjorie Bryan, 83, parachuted from a plane over Lima, Ohio, as did 82-year-old Marianna Sherman. They raised money for the Blue Star Mothers, whose kids served in the military.

High winds, high tide strike at the main street of Cedar Key, Fla., as Tropical Storm Debby makes its way across the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday.

Moving Slowly In Gulf, Tropical Storm Debby Soaks Florida

Parts of Florida could receive an extra foot of rain today as the storm lumbers its way north.

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