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Cheryse Sana, left, and Derrik Parker were interns 10 years ago and now help manage the farm's current interns as well as run the day-to-day operations.

Youth Farm In Hawaii Is Growing Food And Leaders

The program practices tough love — Hawaiians call it kuleana, or a sense of personal responsibility. Kids commit to more than two years of work, and get free college tuition for their "sweat equity."

A shopper makes a purchase at the J.C. Penney store in North Riverside, Ill., Nov. 17. U.S. consumer spending grew in the fourth quarter at its fastest pace in three years.

U.S. Economy Grew At A Faster Pace Than Earlier Thought

The Commerce Department revises its growth estimate upward to 2.9 percent for the fourth quarter. Consumer spending helped fuel the faster pace, but import purchases subtracted from growth.

Companies such as Playboy and Space X have deleted their official Facebook pages amid the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The social media giant is losing more than just profiles: Its market value has decreased by $80 billion.

Facebook Down $80 Billion In Market Value; Playboy, SpaceX, Tesla Hit Delete

Facebook's stock has plunged 18 percent, and companies with large followings on the site are threatening the social media platform's ad revenue by deleting their official pages.

The Nasdaq composite index, which includes many tech stocks, has lost nearly 7 percent since March 12.

Tech Stocks Have Lost Some Of Their Luster, Dragging The Stock Market Lower

Technology stocks ranging from Amazon to Facebook to Apple have been hammered in recent days, driving broader declines in the market. There are growing calls to regulate big tech companies.

White House counsel Harriet Miers speaks after being nominated by President George W. Bush to the Supreme Court on Oct. 3, 2005. She would withdraw later that month after intense scrutiny of her qualificiations.

The Fall Of Harriet Miers: A Cautionary Tale For Dr. Ronny Jackson?

George W. Bush's Supreme Court nominee and the Trump VA nominee both had strong praise for the presidents they served and résumés with questionable alignment to the jobs they were picked for.

A Palestinian youth is carried on a stretcher Friday after being injured during a demonstration near the border with Israel east of Jabalia in Gaza.

At Least 16 Palestinians Killed By Israeli Troops In Demonstrations Along Gaza Border

Tensions are high as Palestinians are staging big "March of Return" rallies along the border for the next six weeks, in advance of the 70th anniversary of the creation of the state of Israel.

Orlando Nightclub Gunman's Widow Acquitted

Noor Salman, widow of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen, was charged with obstruction of justice and supporting a terrorist organization. Host David Greene talks to Amy Green of member station WMFE.

A Los Angeles judge ruled that coffee companies in California must carry a cancer warning label because of a chemical that is produced during the bean-roasting process.

FACT CHECK: Calif. Judge Rules Coffee Must Come With A Cancer Warning, But Should It?

The alleged culprit is acrylamide, a chemical found in roasted beans.

In her new book, Barbara Lipska describes surviving cancer that had spread to her brain, and how the illness changed her cognition, character and, ultimately, her understanding of the mental illnesses she studies.

'The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind' Returns From Madness

Neuroscientist Barbara Lipska describes in a new memoir surviving 20 brain tumors, and what the eight-week nightmare of psychological symptoms taught her about mental illnesses she's long studied.

A Texas judge sentenced a woman to five years in prison for voting illegally in the 2016 presidential election.

Texas Woman Sentenced To 5 Years For Illegal Voting

Crystal Mason is a convicted felon. "She didn't understand! She was never told she couldn't vote," her lawyer said.

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