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Hyungsoo Kim brought his sons Woosuk (left) and Whoohyun to California from Korea so the boys could get an American public-school education. In "goose families," one parent migrates to an English-speaking country with the children, while the other parent stays in Korea.

Korean Families Chase Their Dreams In The U.S.

A public school in Los Angeles has become a magnet for Korean families who want their kids to learn English while escaping the intense rigor of the Korean school system. In the U.S., they move from school district to school district, cherry-picking the best schools as their kids rise through the grades.

VIDEO: When A Shark Steals Your Catch

A viral video brings Hollywood-type drama to fishing.

Lisa Kudrow, seen here in 2010, stars in Showtime's <em>Web Therapy</em>, a show she also created.

Watch This: Lisa Kudrow Recommends Golden Oldies

The former Friends star and creator of Showtime's Web Therapy recommends some classics — both well-loved and forgotten — as well as a YouTube video that beautifully mixes the old with the new.

Al-Qaida Arm In Yemen Flexes Its Muscles In Nigeria

Two Nigerian men have been charged with accepting thousands of dollars from al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula to recruit potential terrorists in Nigeria. U.S. officials are watching closely because it suggests that al-Qaida's most aggressive affiliate is seeking to boost its presence in Africa.

Wells Fargo has denied claims of lending discrimination and said it's settling "solely for the purpose of avoiding contested litigation with" the Justice Department

Wells Fargo Agrees To $175 Million Settlement Over Lending Discrimination

The Justice Department says their analysis found minorities paid what amounted to a "racial surtax" on mortgages.

Vice President Biden addresses the NAACP annual convention Thursday in Houston.

Biden Says It, So Obama Doesn't Have To

President Obama appeared briefly via video Thursday before the nation's oldest civil rights group. But it was Vice President Biden who showed up in person to a raucous welcome at the NAACP convention. And in what might be a first for the verbose VP, he left them wanting more.

Former Penn State Coach Joe Paterno stands with his players in 2009.

Nike Announces It Will Take Paterno's Name Off Child Care Center

Nike said the decision was made after the findings of today's investigation into sexual abuse of children by Jerry Sandusky.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, here seen in June testifying before a congressional committee, will try to explain the bank's trading losses to investors on Friday.

Waiting For JPMorgan And The Whale

When the big bank reports second-quarter earnings on Friday, the real news will be how big its trading losses have grown. The answer could have repercussions for the entire banking sector.

Jewish settlers in the West Bank throw stones during clashes with Palestinians near the city of Nablus on May 19. A new report says violence by settlers directed at West Bank Palestinians is up sharply over the past three years.

Report: Violence Against West Bank Palestinians Is Up

Israeli-Palestinian violence has been at a comparatively low level in recent years. But violence by Jewish settlers against West Bank Palestinians is up sharply, according to the report by U.N. agencies and Israeli and Palestinian human rights groups.

Half of San Bernardino County's 300,000 mortgages are underwater. In an attempt to ease the mortgage crisis, the Southern California county is considering taking control of some of those properties by eminent domain.

County Considers Eminent Domain As Foreclosure Fix

California's San Bernardino County says seizing troubled properties would allow those homeowners to refinance their loans. Critics say the plan, if implemented, will be bad for business and could dissuade banks from making future loans in the county.

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