Driven By Climate Change, Cotton Buyers Look For Alternatives
One clothing company whose bottom line was hurt in the wake of bad weather events decided to look to polyester fibers made from recycled plastic bottles.
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In Settlement, Homeland Security Agrees To Reform 'Voluntary Departures'
The Department of Homeland Security is settling a lawsuit with the ACLU, which deals with immigrants who were improperly pushed to leave the country.
Freemasonry Still Alive And Well, And (Mostly) Men-Only
The Freemasons are arguably one of the world's most famous men's organizations. Membership has been falling in the U.S. since the 1960s, but millennials are now showing an interest in the fraternity.
Some Call For More Sharing In Ridesharing
A researcher says startups Uber and Lyft aren't really ridesharing services. An emerging set of services being tested promises to be more about sharing and less about being like taxis.
Life After Ice Buckets: ALS Group Faces $94 Million Challenge
The ALS Association has raised more than $94 million in recent weeks via its online ice bucket challenge — compared with $2.7 million this time last year. Now what?
Even Police Body Cameras Can Lose Sight Of The Truth
Amid accusations of abuse, many in Ferguson, Mo., and cities around the country are calling for police to wear cameras. Cameras may not always be as impartial as people expect, however.
As Ferguson Protests Wind Down, Residents Want Outrage Channeled
Protests over the shooting death of Michael Brown are getting smaller. Some in Ferguson are trying to morph the protests into an effort to push specific policy changes in the city's police department.
High Prices Aren't Scaring Consumers Away From The Meat Counter
Several factors — from a virus sweeping through hog barns to a drought in the Plains states — have driven up the price of pork and beef. But consumers keep buying it.
VA Deputy Secretary On Wait Times: 'We Owe The American People An Apology'
Melissa Block talks with Sloan Gibson, the deputy secretary of the Veterans Affairs Department, about the results of a recent probe into wait times at VA facilities.
VA's Inspector General Finds Faked Data At Hospitals Across U.S.
President Obama addressed the annual convention of the American Legion in North Carolina with a raft of new proposals for vets.