Giants Fans Prepare For World Series To Hit City By The Bay
The World Series resumes Friday the first in San Francisco. The Giants have won two rings in five years — 2010 and 2012 — and they're working on a third.
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ACLU Challenges Miami Law On Behalf Of Homeless Sex Offenders
Miami-Dade County has strict limits on where sex offenders can live — so strict, many wind up living in outdoor encampments. Now the ACLU is challenging the law, which it says is harsh and arbitrary.
Calling 911 On Your Cell? It's Harder To Find You Than You Think
If you call 911 from inside a tall building, emergency responders may have difficulty finding you. Cellphone GPS technology currently doesn't work well indoors — but the FCC hopes to change that.
Cigarette-Maker Reynolds American To Ban Smoking At Work
Until now, Reynolds employees have been able to light up at their desks. But come January, workers will have to either go outside or use specially equipped smoking rooms.
In Missouri, A Tale Of Two Fergusons
The argument over how race plays a role in the interaction between police and residents of color has flared in the aftermath of the shooting death of Michael Brown. That's surprising to some of the small city's white residents who say the depiction of Ferguson is all wrong.
New Details Revealed In University Of North Carolina Academic Scandal
At one of the most prestigious state universities in the country, there's new detail on a very dark chapter. An independent investigation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reveals new details of a long running scandal that involved thousands of students, phony classes and bogus grades.
UNC Chancellor: Report Reveals 'Shocking Lack' Of Checks And Balances
Audie Cornish talks with the chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Carol Folt, about Wednesday's report on the school's varsity athletes taking phony classes.
More Cities Are Making It Illegal To Hand Out Food To The Homeless
Lots of groups and individuals try to help the homeless in their communities by offering them food. But a report finds that cities are increasingly passing measures to restrict these efforts.
No Mere Merry-Go-Round: Ohio Carousel Maker Carves From Scratch
Wooden carousels, with hand-carved and painted horses, seem like a relic of the past. But Carousel Works in Mansfield, Ohio, is one of a few companies still making them to order.
A New Understanding Of Arson Spurs A Retrial In A Fatal Texas Fire
Much of the evidence used against Ed Graf, in prison since 1986 for setting a fire that killed his stepsons, is now considered junk science. His is one of many old arson cases Texas is re-examining.