Justices Skeptical Of Beard Rule In Inmate Religious Rights Case
The Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of an Arkansas prisoner who says he must be allowed to wear a beard as part of his religious practice.
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Dallas Ebola Patient Thomas Eric Duncan Has Died
The 42-year-old man who contracted Ebola in Liberia and later traveled to Dallas was the first person to be diagnosed with the virus in the U.S.
Kurdish Protesters Killed In Turkey Amid Calls To Save Kobani
At least a dozen demonstrators were killed in clashes with Turkish police. Kurdish protests to demand help for the city besieged by ISIS militants also took place across Europe.
Why You Should Start Taking Millennials Seriously
There are more millennials in the U.S. than there are baby boomers. Why do they get so many eye rolls?
From GIs To Gen Z (Or Is It iGen?): How Generations Get Nicknames
Baby boomers, Generation X, millennials — every generation has a name. But where do these names come from, who chooses them, and why do we need them?
Millennial Voters Are Paying Attention — So Why Don't More Vote?
Young people showed major interest in voting in 2004 and 2008. Since then, their numbers have fallen off as the political system has become gridlocked.
One U.S. Hospital's Strategy For Stopping Ebola's Advance
There are no known cases of Ebola in Connecticut. But a leading Hartford hospital is already updating its infection controls to stop the virus before it gets a foothold.
Man Diagnosed With Ebola In Texas Dies In Hospital
Thomas Eric Duncan was the first person diagnosed with the virus in the U.S. He died Wednesday morning at the Dallas hospital where he was receiving treatment in critical condition.
Alaska Must Translate Election Material Into 2 Indigenous Languages
Friday's deadline was set after a U.S. District Court judge ruled the state violated the Voting Rights Act by not providing some native speakers with materials in their language.
Scientists Share Chemistry Nobel For Breakthrough In Microscopy
Two Americans and a German get the prestigious prize for pushing back the limits of what was long thought of as an insurmountable barrier to viewing individual molecules.