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Charles Lord (left), senior hydrologist, explains the mapping procedure used by the Corporation Commission to chart fault lines, earthquakes and disposal wells, as Jim Marlatt, oil and gas specialist, looks on from his desk in Oklahoma City on Nov. 30. State regulators have taken steps to try to curb the number of quakes.

New Year's Day Quake In Oklahoma City Amid Increasing Seismic Activity

The state of Oklahoma saw more than 800 earthquakes with magnitude of 3 or greater in 2015.

Court In China Accepts Gay Man's Lawsuit Demanding Marriage Rights

"I can't abide by people imposing their values on me," the plaintiff in the case has said. A court accepted his case on Tuesday.

Supporters of a higher minimum wage rallied outside the Oregon Capitol Thursday.

Oregon Governor Backs Phased-In Minimum Wage Hike

Oregon Governor Kate Brown has announced her support for a major hike in the state's minimum wage. Brown said she hopes her new proposal will encourage...

Like Fares On A Plane, College Tuition Bills Vary Widely

Some colleges give big discounts based on family income. Some don't. Play with Planet Money's interactive graphic to see the average price families pay at 1,550 four-year colleges.

A man holds a banner that reads in Spanish "Justice," during a march by parents and relatives of 43 missing students who were killed, in Iguala, Mexico.

Mexico Says It Will Allow International Experts To Revisit Missing Students Case

Mexico says it will allow seven experts from five countries to re-examine the crime area. Mexican officials have said 43 students were kidnapped, murdered and burned

Families sleep on rooftops in Varanasi, India, to escape the summer heat.

The Richness Of 'Poor' Places, From National Geographic's Photo Contest

The pictures capture racing buffalo in Bali, climbing kids in Burkina Faso and high-wire electricians in Bangladesh.

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