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Baby monkey: 'Big Bang' TV show supplies his nameBaby monkey, Big Bang: A new baby monkey at the Columbus zoo has been named after Dr. Sheldon Cooper of 'The Big Bang Theory.'聽 No word yet how the cast of 'The Big Bang Theory' feels about the honor.
Strapless dresses banned: The ugly truth about getting your pretty onStrapless dresses were banned at a Readington, N.J. middle school dance causing a community debate. A mom of four boys has some advice: Provocative dress may actually scare boys away.
Paddling, banned since 2010, resumes in Fla. county's elementary schoolsA Florida county restricted corporal punishment three years ago and instated an alternative discipline program. Despite a decline in out-of-school suspensions, the school board yesterday decided to allow elementary school principals to paddle students misbehaving.
Crime's fallout: At-risk kids play games inside on sunny days, blinds shutCrime has a ripple effect: For students scarred by neighborhood violence, learning a new game can change much.
Country Captain with coconut riceCountry Captain is an old Southern recipe inspired by the Indian spice trade. Serve up slow-cooked chicken pieces flavored with spices and veggies, next to a pile of sweet coconut rice.
Are you 21? New York City looks to raise minimum age to buy cigarettesNew York City proposed a change to its policies governing cigarette purchases that would ban the sale of a pack of smokes to customers under 21-years-old. Cigarette companies have not yet responded directly to the proposal, scheduled for a hearing May 2.聽
Mindy Kaling: One Monitor writer details why she'd like to be Kaling's best friendMindy Kaling is currently starring on the Fox comedy she also created, writes for, and executive-produces, 'The Mindy Project.'
Michael Shannon and Henry Cavill discuss Superman reboot 'Man of Steel'Michael Shannon, who portrays villain General Zod, and Henry Cavill, who plays Superman, talk about the new take on the iconic superhero. Michael Shannon and Henry Cavill's film hits theaters in June.
Gator attacks 6-year-old: Dad punches reptile to save boyGator attacks 6-year-old: Joey Welch survived a gator attack with only minor injuries last week. The boy's father and bystanders fought the alligator to release the 6-year-old during the attack.聽- Richie Havens dies, leaves Woodstock marathon legacyRichie Havens dies: A folk singer and guitarist, Richie Havens performed for three hours at the 1969 Woodstock Festival. Havens biggest commercial success came with his cover of George Harrison's "Here Comes the Sun."
Boston bombing: Near scene of manhunt, a mom sends son back to schoolThe Boston bombing week over, a mom who lives near last week's manhunt for a marathon bomber sent her son back to school today. Her hope: That he discovers the chaos inside can spark a lifetime of questions that matter.
Reese Witherspoon will produce modern-day adaptation of 'Great Expectations'Reese Witherspoon's modern-day take on 'Great Expecations' has received a script order from The CW. Another Reese Witherspoon-produced project, a 'Peter Pan' update, was picked up by Fox.
'Game of Thrones' recap: What characters got their revenge?The newest episode of 'Game of Thrones' featured many characters, including Emilia Clarke's Daenerys, making some surprising choices.- Cinnamon challenge: MDs warn teens, 'Don't take it'The cinnamon challenge, a dangerous teen prank shown in You Tube videos, has led to a surge in calls to poison centers. Doctors advise teens not to get involved in the cinnamon challenge fad.
Meatless Monday: Curried quinoa cakes with spinachAre you ever stuck with too much leftover quinoa? These tasty little cakes will have everyone going back for seconds.- Reese Witherspoon arrested for disorderly conductReese Witherspoon arrested: Reese Witherspoon apologized for her behavior after her arrest for disorderly conduct. Witherspoon's husband was arrested for drunk driving.
Bill Clinton honored at GLADD AwardsFormer President Bill Clinton received the first advocate for change award at the annual GLAAD Media Awards, which celebrates inclusive representations of the LGBT community in the media.
Boy Scouts gay ban: Leaders propose lifting gay ban for youthBoy Scouts of America's executive committee, after surveying it's million-member community, drafted a resolution proposing to remove the ban on gay youth while keeping it for all adult leaders.
American Idol: With time running out, did the judges use their save?After picking off the male contestants, America was left with only girls to eliminate this week. Who did viewers opt to say goodbye to?
Education and baseball: Performance stats good to know, not whole pictureWith the proliferation of statewide standardized testing, take it from a principal: Statistics can play a role in education like they do in baseball. But like baseball, there needs to be room to account for the grit, the heart, and the unpredictable surges of students.聽