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Pittsburgh becomes the latest city to approve a ban on conversion therapyThe Pittsburgh City Council unanimously approved a ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBT youth on Tuesday, making it the latest city to take a stand against the controversial practice.聽
New MLB anti-hazing rules include no dressing up rookies as Wonder WomanThe new MLB anti-hazing and anti-bully policy prohibits "requiring, coercing or encouraging" players from "dressing up as women or wearing costumes that may be offensive to individuals based on their race, sex, nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender identify or other characteristic."
First LookUS teens consuming less alcohol, tobacco and drugs. Good news, but why?A survey conducted since 1975 shows that US teens are drinking and聽smoking less and doing fewer drugs today than any time in over 40 years.- Arkansas same-sex parents won't be listed on birth certificates, court rulesThe Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday聽overturned a 2015 decision that would have given same-sex parents the right to be listed on their children's birth certificates. But the state may still change its laws.
Megyn Kelly: Trump ushered in 'dangerous phase' for the mediaConservative commentator Megyn Kelly isn't backing down from her critique of President-elect Donald Trump's assault on the media.
How should the news media talk about the 'alt-right' movement?Seth Meyers and others have urged the media to ditch the term 'alt-right' in favor of 'white nationalism' or 'neo-Nazism.' Others say those phrases don't convey the movement's complexity.聽- Shattered glass: How much do you know about these barrier-busting women?
Women have been cracking and shattering "glass ceilings" since long before two women at Hewlett-Packard coined the term. Convention-busting women continue to break through barriers to lead international corporations, coach male sports teams, and even secure a major party nomination for president. How much do you know about these female pioneers?
First LookWhy US life expectancy went down in 2015The average life expectancy dropped unexpectedly by 0.1 of a year compared to 2014.
First LookDo as I say? Parents get as much daily screen time as their teensAmerican parents and teens both spend about nine hours a day gazing at screens, a study finds.
First LookWho should take responsibility for 'Ghost Ship' fire in Oakland?In the weeks leading up to the warehouse fire that killed dozens at the so-called Oakland Ghost Ship, city officials had fielded complaints about clutter inside and outside the illegal residence.
NFL Week 13 picks: New York Giants at Pittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers face a must-win this Sunday as they host one of the NFL鈥檚 hottest teams in the New York Giants.
Merriam-Webster's plea: It's not too late to block 'fascism' as word of the yearThe Merriam-Webster dictionary Tweeted earlier this week that 'fascism' is the most looked-up word so far in 2016, making it likely to become the word of the year.
First LookThe cavalry arrives: Veterans bring 'symbolic value' and support to Standing RockVeterans are pouring into North Dakota just days before the Monday deadline to vacate.
Suspension of flag-stomping teacher upheld: Is teacher speech protected?The North Carolina teacher who stepped on a flag as part of a lesson on the First Amendment has said his action is protected under the Constitution. But campus speech codes often limit educators' speech.聽
Serena Williams letter: are female athletes achieving parity?Although female participation in sports at all levels is still less than that in boy's and men's sports, observers say that things are improving for young girls.聽
What do the SPLC's post-election hate-incident reports mean?The Southern Poverty Law Center's database is of limited use to statisticians, but it provides a great deal of anecdotal evidence to support the group's position.
Free speech vs. hate speech: How Reddit navigates the crosscurrentsReddit has announced new measures to crackdown on abusive users. Will that reduce hate speech, or hinder expression on one of the internet's freest platforms?
Why Jews are coming to the defense of mosques in AmericaJewish-Muslim cooperation is on the rise. Their ability to work together despite decades of conflict on issues of foreign policy could serve as a model for embracing shared American values.
First LookHow one Texas man offered a message of hope to Muslim-AmericansJustin Normand stood outside a mosque Thanksgiving weekend, one of numerous displays of compassion Americans have shown the Muslim community recently.聽
First LookWhy Obama says marijuana should be a public health issueIn an interview with Rolling Stone, President Obama said he believes marijuana should be treated, as a public heath issue,聽like cigarettes and alcohol.
