Murderer or Liar? A Costa Rica Resident's Story With John Karr
After 10 years, there is now a confession in the murder of child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey, one of the most infamous unsolved criminal cases in American history.

La Carpio, Even Police Fear Entering The Area
La Carpio, the residential community west of San José, is one of the most conflictive areas, where poverty and delinquency fuel the time bomb can go off any minute. While the different gangs battle to take control of the area, defenceless citizens are asking for police intervention, which for the most part is absence on any given day.

Solís Says Arias Should Dialogue More and Not Worry About His Personal Needs
On national television, the president of the Partido Acción Ciudadana (PAC) and former presidential candidate, Ottón Solís, is asking president Oscar Arias for a dialogue with the various social sectors with the objective of coming to an agreement for the benefit of all.

Costa Rica Summer Program Connects Orphans and Psych Students
Costa Rica was not the typical surf-trip stopover for two dozen UC Santa Cruz psychology students who spent their summer living and working in the barrios.

Bed Sharing 'Drains Men's Drains'
Sharing a bed with someone could temporarily reduce your brain power - at least if you are a man - Austrian scientists suggest.