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- 'American Promise' chronicles the diverging paths of two African-American teenagersThe parents of one of the boys filmed two teenagers as one attended a prestigious learning institute and the other entered public school.
'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' trailer shows a very different Marvel movie'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' stars Chris Evans, Robert Redford, and Sebastian Stan. 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' will be released this April.
Bitstrips offer lagging writers fun setting to explore written wordBitstrips app lets users generate 鈥� and star in 鈥� their own comic strips. One mom found that the program helped her 9-year-old son get excited about writing.
Halloween's frightful tab, how to reign in costsHalloween spending: The National Retail Federation estimates that Americans will spend $7 billion on Halloween this year, 50 percent more than in 2005. How can families reign in costs?
Halloween Costumes: 5 DIY materials that won't break the budget Planning and executing a DIY costume can be a fun creative project for kids and parents to work on together. Check out these five materials that can make for costumes on the cheap.
Did anti-bullying video inspire Nev. middle school shooting?Police are investigating whether an anti-bullying video depicting a child boarding a school bus with a gun to scare bullies may have played a role in the Nevada middle school shooting.
Free online course: Holiday Food TraditionsDid you ever wonder what the English settlers at the Plymouth, Mass., colony ate for their first Thanksgiving? Or why the British eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday? Join a free online course offered by Principia College to learn these fun holiday food facts and more.- Top Picks: 'War of the Worlds,' a work of art in space, and more'Monsters University' is available for home viewing, 'Moby-Dick' becomes an opera, and more top picks.
Star Wars VII shakeup: Screenwriter leaves, Star Wars legend returnsStar Wars VII: A year after being named sole screenwriter of 'Star Wars: Episode VII,' Oscar award winner Michael Arndt is leaving the project, leaving Episode VII in the hands of director J.J. Abrams and Star Wars alum Lawrence Kasdan.
Oct. 24 is National Food DayFood Day is a nationwide celebration and movement that promotes healthy, affordable, and sustainable food.
'Sherlock' will air its third season this January in the US'Sherlock' stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.
Does random drug, alcohol testing turn school into prison?A Catholic High School outside Chicago is randomly testing students for evidence of drug or alcohol use. Is a reduction in substance abuse worth the big brother atmosphere?
Preschooler's improv tap routine reminds parents to let kids be kidsA viral video of a preschool girl improvising her way through a choreographed tap dance recital highlights the often understated value of sitting back and letting kids just be kids.
Cyberbullying poll: More victims of online abuse reach out to familyA cyberbullying poll conducted by Associated Press and MTV finds that a greater percentage of youth affected by online bullying are reporting abuse to parents and siblings; and they say it helps.聽
Cheesy sweet potato, sausage, and corn chowderUse a spicy sausage to balance the sweet potatoes and sweet corn in this chowder recipe. This chowder is best served in bread bowls toasted in the oven.聽
Let me play you a melodyPublic art projects like the pianos currently scattered all over Boston have the ability to reach thousands of people in an era when arts are often cut from the budget.
Prince George christening: Can it boost decline in baptism tradition?Prince George's christening ceremony today has the Archbishop of Canterbury hoping 鈥� as with other royally inspired social trends 鈥� it will revive the baptism tradition.
Chrome browser's parental controls could be a game-changerGoogle Chrome's 'Supervised Users' option could offer parents a more efficient way of monitoring children's viewing habits, eliminating the need for third-party parental control software.
Ringo Starr's 1964 photo mystery gives idol-hunting teens hopeRingo Starr wants to know the identity of six teen fans captured in a snapshot he took nearly 50 years ago, giving hope to teens everywhere that their idol may one day look for them.
'Captain America: The Winter Soldier': Scarlett Johansson sheds more light on the plot'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' star Scarlett Johansson recently provided insight into the relationship between her character and Captain America in the new film. 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' is set to be released this April.
