China Blames Goats For 2015 Drop In Birth Rate
China is scapegoating goats for a drop in the number of babies born last year — and hopes that the coming year of the monkey will be better.
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$1.22 A Gallon: Cheap Gas Raises Fears Of Urban Sprawl
Gas prices in Columbus, Ohio, are among the lowest in the country. Drivers appreciate the savings, but anti-sprawl advocates say cheap gas doesn't help their cause.
Massive Blizzard Works Its Way Up The East Coast
A storm heading up the East Coast is coating roads in ice and blanketing regions in snow, and has shut down Washington, D.C., and several other major cities.
At Least 4 Dead In Canadian School Shooting
Police have corrected the death toll. Earlier, officials said five people and two were in critical condition. One person is in custody. La Loche Community School is in northern Saskatchewan.
Regulators Recall Another 5 Million Vehicles Due To Faulty Air Bags
The latest death linked to Takata air bags was the ninth in the U.S. and the tenth worldwide. It involved the crash of a Ford Ranger. Other brands being recalled include Volkswagen and Audi.
Teaching Kids About Slavery: Picture Books Struggle With The Task
Experts say picture books that whitewash the history of slavery are just a symptom of an adult society. How can we explain it to kids, they argue, if we can't talk about it ourselves?
In Ongoing Dance With Trump, GOP Pulls 'National Review' From Debate
After the conservative magazine declared that it is "Against Trump," it was barred from a Feb. 25 presidential debate. The move shows how delicately the Republican Party is handling Donald Trump.
Film Academy Votes To Increase Diversity
Following criticism of the lack of diversity in this year's Oscar nominations, the academy has voted to approve changes aimed at doubling the number of women and people of color by 2020.
Politics Podcast: Hot Peppers, Attack Ads And The Return Of Sarah Palin
The team discusses the growing rift between Ted Cruz and Donald Trump, the return of a certain Alaskan politician and Hillary Clinton's surprising go-to snack on the campaign trail.
Sarah The Cheetah, World's Fastest Land Animal, Dies At 15
The Cincinnati Zoo euthanized the cheetah known as Sarah this week. Cheetahs usually live to 8 to 12, the zoo says. Sarah was famous for running 100 meters in 5.95 seconds, a record for land mammals.