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FocusWith restored US-Cuba ties, a long trip home for Miami CubansMany expected Cuban-Americans to rise up in anger at the restoring of relations. That hasn鈥檛 happened. Instead, a yearning has taken hold among both younger generations and older exiles to know the Cuba of today.
College football TV schedule Saturday: UCLA-Ariz., TCU-Texas Tech top gamesConference action gets into full swing this weekend across the country.
Pope Francis' political style on display: humble gestures, not fiery rhetoricOn Friday, Pope Francis spoke at the United Nations and led an interfaith service at Ground Zero in New York, before meeting with schoolchildren in Harlem.
First LookAct of kindness: Why this McDonald's worker abruptly closed his registerThe account of a McDonald's worker's Sept. 16 act of kindness has gone viral. Her original post to Facebook has been shared more than 300,000 times since.
Women's role in Catholic Church: Is Pope Francis really a reformer?Pope Francis has altered some Catholic Church practices to embrace women. But his appetite and ability to make bigger changes might be limited.
First LookGood Samaritan: Ohio cop pays hotel bill for homeless familyWhen Tierra Gray and her two sons were evicted,聽Butler County deputy sheriff Brian Bussell quietly helped the homeless Ohio family.聽
How sustainable food movement is shaping college dining 鈥� and vice versaBetween 2013 and 2014, campuses saw a 60 percent increase in regional and local food initiatives, as more students place a premium on sustainably grown and humanely raised food.
First LookWhy N.J. Gov. Christie wants leader of national guard to lose weightThe New Jersey governor has given Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael Cunniff 90 days to slim down.
Yogi Berra: much more than baseball's accidental comedianYogi Berra, who passed away Tuesday, was known for his many colorful quotes. But he was a man of many hidden surprises, both on the field and off.
First LookWhy L.A. wants to spend $100 million on the homelessThe Los Angeles聽homeless聽population has increased more than 10 percent over the past two years.聽
First LookYogi Berra legacy of wordplay: How did he get his nickname?Yogi Berra played in more World Series baseball games than any other major leaguer, but Berra's witty wordplay may be his most enduring legacy.
Should Catholic churches keep drilling for oil?Unlike Pope Francis, who sees climate action as a moral duty, some US Catholic churches are courting the fossil fuel industry.聽
Why a 5-year old bought ice cream for police, and other pro-police actsSupport for US police ranges from marches to gifts to blue sidewalk curbs. But is #policelivesmatter vs. #blacklivesmatter the right framing?聽
How does a pill go from $13.50 to $750 overnight?Daraprim's journey from聽$1 to $13.50 to $750 per pill聽is shocking 鈥撀燽ut not unique. Lawmakers may begin to require pharmaceutical companies to disclose how pills are priced.
Has Los Angeles, now flush with arts, finally found its heart?The Broad Museum for contemporary art opened in downtown Los Angeles this weekend, adding to a flourishing of culture in the city鈥檚 once-barren downtown. A fresh sense of civic identity is emerging, but slowly.
Will Kickstarter's transparency change the game for other companies?The crowdfunding website is now legally a 'public benefit corporation,' a status that requires stringent dedication to social and environmental responsibilities.聽
On Broadway, curtain rises on most diverse season in yearsFrom the smash hit 'Hamilton' to next month's 'Allegiance,' Broadway is launching its most diverse and innovative season in years 鈥� one that taps into a zeitgeist dominated by debate over immigration and the Black Lives Matter movement.
New online tool designed to forecast and prevent genocideThe US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., has a new tool that聽intends to produce early warnings when mass killings are likely to occur in countries worldwide.
NFL Sunday Night Football preview: Seahawks at PackersSunday Night Football pits the two powerhouses of the NFC in a rematch of the Conference Championship as the Seattle Seahawks travel to Lambeau Field聽 to take on Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.聽
Can Pope Francis mend fences with American Catholics?Americans are becoming increasingly divided on what it means to be Catholic. Will Pope Francis be able to strike the right balance in his social agenda?
