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First LookCould 'safe rooms' for heroin users save lives?'Safe spaces,' where heroin users can ride out their high under supervision, can help addicts while they're high, but experts are torn on their long-term benefits.
First LookChapel Hill and Fresno State face anonymous threats on YikYakA bomb threat Tuesday at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a shooting threat by a football player at Fresno State were investigated and found to be groundless, but both involved the anonymous app YikYak.
First LookAre Americans becoming less religious? Yes and noThe number of Americans who may consider themselves spiritual but have no interest in religion is rising. However, religiously observant Americans remain devout, according to a new Pew Research Center study.聽
First LookAll or nothing? Ohio voters weigh in on marijuana legalizationOhio voters face a unique proposition for marijuana legalization 鈥� make it legal for all uses or none at all.
Average US teen watches nearly seven hours of media dailyA study offers a glimpse into the new world of American teens 鈥� a world fully entwined with digital media in ways that are 'astonishing' and 'concerning.'聽
Can Episcopal Church's first black leader heal racial divides?Two years after #BlackLivesMatter first appeared on Twitter, historically white churches search for ways to contribute to a revived civil rights movement.聽
Miami beats Duke with bizarre last play, fouls missed by instant replayThe ACC suspended the on-field officiating crew from Saturday's game between Miami and Duke after the league later found several errors in the final play that gave Miami the victory.聽
El Faro found? Wreckage of cargo ship found 15,000 feet deepEl Faro found? A remotely operated, deep ocean vehicle called CURV-21 will attempt to recover the data recorder 鈥� the ship's "black box."
Drunken woman bitten by tiger during off-hours visit to Omaha zooOmaha police say that a 33-year old woman sneaked into the zoo and was bitten when she reached into the tiger exhibit.
Kansas City Royals win World Series in 12-inning duelThe Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the New York Mets, 7-2, in 12 innings early Monday for their first championship since 1985.
Cover StorySo how鈥檚 the American middle class, really?Living standards are actually rising in America. Here's why the middle class feels so besieged.聽
The Undefeateds: Green Bay Packers have edge over Denver BroncosNFL Week 8:聽Aaron Rodgers and the Packers travel to Denver to face Peyton Manning and the Broncos for Sunday Night Football. Both teams are undefeated.
Trump, the business owner, joins struggle over when to carry a gunDonald Trump says he supports the Second Amendment right to gun ownership, but many Trump hotels prohibit firearms to be carried on the premise.聽
Daylight saving time: Why it isn't going awayDaylight saving time:聽Nearly the entire United States observes daylight saving once a year, despite complaints from various quarters.
California drought: Will public shaming stop water-use violators?California is enforcing its water conservation measures more aggressively as it faces a severe drought, aiming for a behavioral shift in water use via public shaming and hefty fines.聽
On Halloween, pitching keeps New York Mets in the World Series huntThe New York Mets beat the Kansas City Royals Friday night on the pitching of Norseman聽Noah Syndergaard. The Royals lead the series 2-1.聽
College football TV schedule Saturday: Trick or treat for ranked teams?TCU won Thursday night, but Pittsburgh received a rude surprise from North Carolina. On this Halloween Saturday, we'll have to see which teams are dressed for the occasion and those that might get dressed down.
First LookObama administration weighs in on transgender bathroom debateThe US Department of Education and the Department of Justice issued a joint statement in a friend-of-the-court brief in support of a student suing for the right to use the boys' restroom.
Gamergate: new wrinkle in video game world's ugly spat over sexismThe famous South by Southwest festival canceled a panel discussion about harassment of women in the video game world. The decision has caused an uproar.聽
First LookPost-game prayer sidelines high school football coachAn assistant football coach for Bremerton High School in Washington state has been placed on聽administrative聽leave for defying orders not to pray in front of students.