Here's What's Becoming Of America's Dead Shopping Malls
What happens when shopping malls die? Often they're turning into medical centers, churches, schools and universities and new suburban downtowns.
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Veterans' Care Emerges As A Key, Bipartisan Issue In Campaign Ads
"We don't see foreign policy events, the crisis in the Middle East, even border security here at home appearing in campaign ads to nearly the same degree," says one political ad expert.
Obama To Push Military Campaign Against Islamic State Militants
Experts say it's not so much the American people that the president has to convince, but the Middle East leaders he's counting on for help.
Rhode Island Sets November Matchup For Governor
State Treasurer Gina Raimondo, who won the Democratic nomination, will face Cranston GOP Mayor Allan Fung in a heavily Democratic state with a history of electing GOP governors.
Jose Padilla Gets 4 Years Added To His 2007 Sentence
The Muslim convert and former Latin Kings gang member was sentenced seven years ago after his conviction on terrorism-related charges.
One Month Later: Michael Brown's Family Calls For Arrest
The family held a news conference in Ferguson, Mo., where Officer Darren Wilson had a fatal confrontation with the unarmed Brown, 18, one month ago today.
Tax Breaks May Turn San Francisco's Vacant Lots Into Urban Farms
San Francisco is one of many U.S. cities rolling out incentives to grow food on unused land. But some San Franciscans argue that land should be used to address the acute affordable housing shortage.
McCaskill Criticizes Programs That Supply Military Equipment To Police
Federal programs that give or pay for military-grade equipment for local police departments are coming under new scrutiny from the Senate Homeland Security panel.
Get The Measles, Get Ready To Be Out For Two Weeks
Many people think of measles as a mild childhood illness. But people who got the measles during outbreaks in the United Kingdom say they were so sick they missed two weeks of school or work.
Researcher Urges Wider Genetic Screening For Breast Cancer
Genetic tests are recommended for women with a family history of breast cancer. One researcher says all women should be screened, but others say there's not enough evidence that they are at risk.