The Pentagon called the strikes on Islamist militants in Syria successful, but the Obama Administration said completing the mission wouldn't happen overnight.

President Barack Obama is preparing to address the UN Security Council to get backing from more countries to help in the fight against the so-called Islamic State.

A new report from the Pew Research Center finds that nearly three-quarters of Americans say that religion is losing influence in American life. And most Americans who say religion’s influence is waning see that as a bad thing.

Much of the focus for global warming has been on carbon dioxide, the primary greenhouse gas scientists say is driving climate change. But, it's not the only one experts are concerned with.

Before an NFL player is signed, his background is thoroughly vetted by dozens of scouts and coaches. Given recent scandals, some are wondering if the NFL's vetting process is thorough enough.

By middle school, roughly half of children in the United States own a mobile phone, according to Nielson. The 24/7 social media landscape means parents may have to do more parenting.

D'Anthony Dandy has been on a battery of psychotropic drugs throughout his life. Most are regulated for adults. Dandy was 10 or 11 when he got his first prescription.

It was a bold move to invest in newspapers when conventional wisdom was that print publications are a dying breed. Now, the LA Register could be proof of that.

The Milestones Youth Jazz Workshop is a music project providing jazz performance and education opportunities for the youth of the Central Valley.

LA superintendent John Deasy's review will be overshadowed by a series of contentious issues from the iPad program to the district's new attendance system.

Our music critics join Alex in studio for Tuesday Reviewsday to talk about the latest in new music, including tunes from Jason Moran, Foreign Fields and more.

Dog owners in Los Angeles aren't supposed to let their pets frolic off leash, but it's rare for anyone to get a citation. Now, the City Council has adopted a system designed to increase enforcement.

Comedy writer Rob Kutner (Conan, The Daily Show) stirs the pot with a new album that features Aimee Mann, WIll Forte, Aubrey Plaza and Nina Totenberg.