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First LookUniversity of Tennessee's 'Christmas party in disguise' memo draws ireAn online memo suggesting best practices for inclusive holiday parties evoked intense backlash from Tennessee's Republican lawmakers, who are calling for the Chancellor to resign.聽
First LookTwitter unveils the stories that united us in 2015Twitter celebrates 2015's biggest and most retweeted moments. #BlackLivesMatter and #PrayforParis had significant traction, but聽One Direction tops the list with tweets about the impending departure of member Zayn Malik.
Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings: Can Seattle keep the momentum?To get into the playoffs, the Seattle Seahawks face a tough road test in Minnesota against the young and feisty Vikings. Can Seattle stop Adrian Peterson?
If San Bernardino attack was ISIS terrorism, why focus on domestic guns?Is the blending of two problems 鈥� international terrorist attacks and domestic mass shootings 鈥� the best way to solve them both? Each major political party has a different answer.聽
Can Americans separate terrorism from Muslims? Yes, says poll.A new poll taken after the San Bernardino shooting, shows a聽majority of Americans view Muslims positively.聽
FocusFor one family fleeing Syria, a haven in New EnglandSince the Paris attacks, the program to settle Syrian refugees in the US has come under scrutiny. The experiences of one family 鈥� the Alnasars 鈥� in Massachusetts show how they have embraced their new life, despite many challenges.
In San Bernardino, long hit by hard times, determination for a better futureSan Bernardino, site of Wednesday鈥檚 mass shooting, is also in the throes of a 3-year-old bankruptcy filing. But the people there came together Thursday night to show hope in the face of despair, resilience in the presence of hard knocks.
First LookIn strategic shift, New York City reaches out to Muslim communityCity officials are reaching out to the 800,000 Muslim residents amid increased tension following the high-profile terrorist attacks in Paris.
What Planned Parenthood means to different womenTo some women, the nation's top abortion provider is a symbol of abomination. To others, the provider of health care to low-income women is a symbol of hope. To almost all, it is the foremost symbol of the abortion debate.
Prayer shaming: Are prayer and political action at odds?As #prayershaming sweeps social media, many on the right and left are rejecting what they see as a simplistic discussion of the meaning of prayer within the public sphere, especially after mass killings.
First LookIs religious fervor waning in the South? Yes and no.Studies indicating that while some views are changing, religious affiliations remain strong.
First LookHawaii court nulls Thirty Meter Telescope permit: Victory for Native Hawaiians?Scientists and Native Hawaiians have clashed over the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Hawaii's Mauna Kea. Wednesday's ruling ensures that locals will have a formal chance to voice their protest.
The US state with the most Syrian refugees may surprise youIn the last five years, Texas has taken in more refugees than any other state, including 243 Syrians, according to the U.S. State Department. How is that working?聽
First LookMark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan break billionaire philanthropy moldThe Zuckerberg-Chan family's pledge to devote the bulk of their fortunes to 'advancing human potential and promoting equality' makes them some of the youngest members of an elite club of billionaire philanthropists.
Why Spike Lee wore orange to 'Chi-raq' movie premiereSpike Lee's new movie is about the murder of a child hit by a stray bullet in Chicago's South Side, and the group of women that organize a unique way of dealing with the ongoing violence: they hold back sex.
In one California community, a different approach to homelessnessMany California communities take a law-enforcement approach to homelessness. But not Pacific Palisades.
First LookHow to stop ISIS radicals? Know where they're coming from.A new report analyzing data on Americans known to be involved with Islamic State offers recommendations. The compilation also identifies what might 鈥� and might not 鈥� be a danger to the United States.聽
First Look60 years after Montgomery boycott, Rosa Parks's struggle continuesOn the 60th anniversary of Rosa Parks's famous bus ride, public transportation haphazardly rolls through the Alabama city for many low-income and black riders.
First LookSmithsonian honors the power of giving in American societyThe Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., used Giving Tuesday to announce an initiative for philanthropy and plans to set up an exhibit exploring the thread of giving throughout American history.
South Dakota ghost town for sale: $250,000 asking priceSwett, S.D., is once again for sale but at a reduced price.聽
