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How a California bill became a lesson in compromiseFor months, an anti-discrimination bill pitted faith-based universities against gender equality advocates. But changes made Wednesday transformed the measure into something both sides could support.聽
First LookNFL turns down Cowboys' wish to sport decals in support of Dallas policeThe National Football League will not allow players to wear helmet decals to honor the memory of five Dallas officers fatally shot in July, following similar controversies over basketball players' wish to express views on police violence.聽
How volunteering may improve mental outlookA new study shows a correlation between volunteering and improved mental health for those age 40 and above.
The US women's gymnastics team wins gold - comfortablyThe U.S. women's聽gymnastics聽team proved golden once more.聽And there is more on tap Tuesday night with Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky and Ryan Lochte in the pool.
'Granny flats' 鈥� a solution to housing crunch 鈥� come under fireBeneath the conflict over adding rental structures to homes is a broader cultural clash, as longstanding notions of the ideal American home collide with the reality of soaring housing costs.聽
First LookMarijuana use set to overtake tobacco use in USWith more states legalizing marijuana, use of the drug has doubled in the United States in the last three years and is on track to overtake the now-declining number of tobacco users.
First LookFDA bans e-cigarette sales to minors: Why now?On Monday, the US federal regulator started a ban on sales of e-cigarettes to people under 18 and requires products on the market since 2007 to undergo federal review.
After extensive outage, Delta seeks forgiveness with refunds, vouchersDelta canceled more than 700 flights and delayed 2,600 others after a power outage Monday at its Atlanta headquarters caused computer systems to crash.
Why are fewer Americans watching the Olympics this year?The IOC's efforts to broaden the appeal of the Games may be backfiring among one of its core audiences. A dramatic shift away from TV compounds the issue.
How young adults view guns, safety, and background checksAbout 9 in 10 young adults say they support criminal background checks for all gun sales. And 59 percent of young adults overall say they think owning a gun protects a person from being a crime victim, according to a new聽GenForward survey.聽
Did USA Gymnastics fail to protect young gymnasts from sex abuse?One former national champion gymnast said that in a 'high-performance culture where winning trumps all, obvious moral choices become blurred.'
Beyond a 'colorblind' America, a new idealA new generation of African-American thinkers say recent tensions show the challenges of racism are evolving, requiring a new approach to address them.
New Black Lives Matter platform: From indignation to remediesA coalition of more than 60 organizations associated with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement listed six core demands, from education to reparations.
First LookHas water conservation become a way of life in California?Following a wet winter, the state of California eased water conservation rules.聽How did the state fare?
Miami neighborhood travel warning issued after more Zika casesFlorida said it had 10 more cases of聽Zika in聽a neighborhood in聽Miami, bringing the total to 14.
First LookDo Black Lives Matter protests belong at the Olympic Games?A Reuters/Ipsos poll found a majority of Americans don't want to see athletes express their political views at the Games. Will that stop Olympians from speaking out like Tommie Smith and John Carlos did nearly 50 years ago?
First LookCalifornia wildfires: How firefighters are coping with wild weekendMore than 5,000 firefighters continued to battle a blaze on the Central Coast this weekend, while another fire broke out in the Central Valley region.聽
Fatal hot air balloon crash near Austin, TexasThere are reports that 16 people were on board a balloon that caught fire and crashed near Lockhart, Texas. If there are 16 fatalities, it would be an unprecedented death toll for a hot air balloon crash in the United States.
FocusRural America confronts a new class divideFarms that once generated wealth for entire communities are now creating a new class of superfarms, which are concentrating wealth and income at the top.
How California's Sand Fire kindles hearts determined to helpThe Sand Fire that ripped through Santa Clarita, Calif., over the weekend forced nearly 20,000 people out of their homes. But also brought out a 'special case' of community spirit.聽
