Riots in Egypt. Protests in Haiti. Clashes in Indonesia. These conflicts are all driven by the price of rice, which has almost doubled in the past year. The World Bank says 33 countries are at risk of social unrest over food scarcity. Why are we seeing this now?

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The story of Iraq has developed into the story of a relationship — between General David Petraeus and President George W. Bush. Retired Col. Paul Hughes talks to us about the curious relationships between presidents and their generals.

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In April, the Atlanta Ballet joined with the Grammy-winning rapper Big Boi for the premiere of a hip-hop ballet performance titled "big." Six shows were staged at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.

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The United States has spent millions per mile to build a border fence to keep unauthorized migrants out of the country, and recently, there has been a substantial drop in migrants arrested at the border. Professor Josiah Heyman says it's not solely because of the wall. There are other deterrents, such as the struggling U.S. economy and the downturn in the housing and construction markets.

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