Police, Protesters Clash In St. Louis After Police Shooting
The latest unrest comes after an off-duty police officer killed 18-year-old Vonderrit D. Myers, who authorities say fired three times in the encounter.
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A Phone Call Helped Navy's First Four-Star Woman Embrace Her Path
On her way up, Adm. Michelle Howard found herself becoming a spokesperson for women in the military. Complaining to her mom, she got this reply: "As long as you stay in the Navy, this will not stop."
Who Needs Algebra? New Approach To College Math Helps More Pass
The subject long been considered essential to a well-rounded education, but it's also been a subject that keeps millions of people from getting a degree.
Millennials Are Blue Now, But Party Allegiance Could Be Up For Grabs
They're not the Obama-adoring college students of 2008 anymore. They're the generation hard-hit by the economy.
Ebola: Does The Risk Justify The Intensity Of Coverage?
A series of developments over the past 24 hours have made one Ebola case feel like an epidemic. But the truth is the risk of Ebola spreading in the United States is the same it's been for months.
Identity Politics Center Stage In California's Central Valley Campaign
The race for the 21st Congressional District seat pits two relatively young, up-and-coming politicians against one another. And the politics of identity and immigration aren't as simple as they seem.
Help Wanted: Unlikely Geniuses To Solve Public Health Problems
The Grand Challenge is a new tradition in the world of public health: asking anyone (and everyone) to come up with innovations. The latest assignment: design cooler protective gear for Ebola teams.
Turkey: Unilateral Ground Operation Against ISIS 'Unrealistic'
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says his country cannot be expected to go it alone to protect Kurds inside Syria against militants with the self-declared Islamic State.
Off-Duty St. Louis Officer Fatally Shoots 18-Year-Old Black Man
The St. Louis police chief says the man fired at the 32-year-old officer, who is white, during a chase and that a weapon had been recovered from the scene.
Rules For Provisional Ballots All Over The Map
People who don't have the right ID or who run into other problems at the polls are often told to vote a provisional ballot. But the rules governing these ballots vary, and many are never counted.