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NCAA tournament 2015 TV schedule: Who to watch in Saturday's 'Elite 8'We're down to eight schools remaining in the NCAA men's basketball championship tournament. The results of Saturday's games will get us halfway to the 'Final Four.'
Sen. Sylvia Allen: Would 'mandatory church' lead to 'moral rebirth'?Sylvia Allen, an Arizona state senator, opined that church attendance should be mandatory. Constitutional questions aside, there is a centuries-long debate that goes back to the European Enlightenment: Can you be moral if you鈥檙e not religious?
NCAA 'Sweet 16': Kentucky, Wisconsin, Notre Dame and Arizona advanceThursday night's "Sweet 16" round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament saw four teams move on to Saturday's regional finals. The field will be reduced to an 'Elite Eight' after tonight's games, which are being televised on CBS and TBS.聽
How 'marijuana refugees' brought legal cannabis to GeorgiaRepublican Gov. Nathan Deal signed an executive order Friday to prepare for legislation that would make Georgia the 24th state to legalize medical marijuana.
SeaWorld debate flares: Are families souring on orca shows?Families who have long treasured visits to SeaWorld are finding themselves caught in the middle of a debate over the ethics around keeping orca whales in captivity.
NCAA tournament 2015 TV schedule: Who to watch in Friday's 'Sweet 16' actionTwo regional finals are set and two more are to be decided tonight. Who will round out the 'Elite 8' as the regional semifinals wrap up?- Uffda! How well do you know the Midwest? Take our quiz!
Do you think you know the Midwest? Whether you are a born-and-raised Midwesterner or simply pride yourself in geographic knowledge, these questions will put your brain to the test. Let's see if you have what it takes to be a true Midwestern trivia buff.
NCAA tournament 2015 TV schedule: Who to watch in Thursday's 'Sweet 16'2015 NCAA tournament 'Sweet 16':聽Find out who's an Uber driver, an All-American, freshman phenom, and who might not play when the NCAA men's basketball tournament swings back into action Thursday evening.
NCAA tournament 2015: Kentucky, Duke, Wisconsin lead 'Sweet 16' previewRegional semifinal teams in the NCAA men's basketball tournament meet this Thursday and Friday night. Games are being televised on CBS and TBS.
Indiana religious freedom act: Does it protect faithful or legalize prejudice?Indiana on Monday became the latest state to pass legislation that exempts religious people and their businesses from nondiscrimination laws in some cases. Gov. Mike Pence has indicated he'll sign the bill.
March Madness: NCAA tournament鈥檚 'Sweet 16' now setThis past weekend's third round action set the matchups for this year's regional semifinals in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Games will begin this Thursday night, March 26.
March Madness lives up to its name in tournament's first weekendThursday featured opening round upsets galore. Saturday and Sunday featured the tournament's first No. 1 seed getting knocked out in Villanova and聽was capped off with No. 2 seeded Kansas and Virginia going down, and failing to make it to the second weekend.聽
NCAA tournament 2015 TV schedule: Who to watch SundayThe NCAA tournament 2015 TV schedule聽Sunday offers eight excellent matchups, including No. 2 seed Virginia vs.聽No. 7 seed Michigan State and No. 1聽Duke vs. San Diego State.
FocusWith big growth for the sharing economy, has it become selfish?The idealism of the sharing economy is coming up against profit-driven tendencies, and firms like Uber and Airbnb are encountering backlash. Now, a discussion is taking place about what the industry鈥檚 moral underpinnings should be.
Spring Break crackdown: Has the college ritual really gotten worse?Hundreds of arrests and concerns about photos of a naked, under-age spring breaker undergird concerns in Florida that Spring Break is getting out of hand. But even as the ritual聽evolves, at its core it remains much the same.
Starbucks 'Race Together' effort generates conversation about itselfStarbucks CEO Howard Schultz wants to do something about America鈥檚 troubled race relations. But his 'Race Together' message on coffee cups has brought a sharp backlash.
Fraternities: Racist and sexist or merely exclusive?Mounting revelations about offensive fraternity behavior 鈥� including suspensions at Penn State and North Carolina State this week 鈥� have generated a debate over their place in a society that increasingly values diversity, respect, and inclusiveness.
NCAA tournament 2015 TV schedule: Who to watch SaturdayThirty-two teams are now left in this year's Division 1 basketball postseason tourney. Here's a preview of some of the eight games on tap today.
Why New York mayor is offering cash to landlords who rent to homeless families (+audio)Mayor Bill de Blasio sent out a robocall this week, offering a $1,000 bonus plus rent paid by the city to landlords willing to rent to homeless families. The number of New Yorkers living in homeless shelters has shot up 70 percent in a decade.
March Madness Day One: Buzzer beaters and bracket bustersThe NCAA Men's basketball tournament's second round began on Thursday, and featured a number of upsets, including two No. 14 seeds moving to the third round this weekend, in addition to five 1-point games. Action continues today and being broadcast on CBS, TBS, TNT, and TruTV.聽
