How Schools Around The Country Are Treating Transgender Student Rights
Some states and districts are ahead of the recommendations announced today by the Obama Administration. Some are in conflict.
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Advance In Human Embryo Research Rekindles Ethical Debate
Scientists have been able to keep human embryos alive twice as long as before. The technique is reopening a debate over a rule limiting research on human embryos to 14 days.
What's For Dinner? The Options For A Fast Answer Multiply
As many as 80 percent of Americans don't know what's for dinner by 4 p.m. that same day. From in-grocery store restaurants to local, organic cafeteria fare, new options for fast meals are cropping up.
After Combat Stress, Violence Can Show Up At Home
In a minority of cases, violent behavior accompanies post-traumatic stress disorder. Military spouses can become victims, and there are few resources around to help them.
'His Music Does The Talking': Manager Owen Husney On Prince's Legacy
"I saw who he was, and there was a mystery about him even then," says Husney, who managed Prince at the very beginning of his career. The iconic musician died Thursday at 57.
Breaking Up The Banks May Be More Complicated Than It Seems
Bernie Sanders says one of his first acts as president would be to begin the process of breaking up big banks. But there's a problem: The president doesn't really have any direct authority to do so.
Clash Of The Screens: Should Movie Theaters Allow Texting? AMC Says Maybe
The CEO of AMC Entertainment says he is considering allowing texting during some movie showings at AMC Theaters. A good thing? Our pop culture blogger and movie critic weigh in.
Technology Helps A Paralyzed Man Transform Thought Into Movement
An implant and wires that reroute nerve signals from a man's brain to his hand allow him to grasp and lift objects, after much practice. But easy, wireless signaling from the brain is still the goal.
This Woman Stopped A Donald Trump Project — But Wants Him To Be President
Pat Friedman fought Donald Trump's efforts to build a big restaurant and banquet hall on a public beach on Long Island for six years.
A Real-Life Tax Scam: This Is What IRS Phone Fraud Sounds Like
It's tax season, which also means it's tax scam season. People around the country are getting phone calls from criminals pretending to be tax collectors. Here is one of them.