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NCAA tournament 2015: 'Elite Eight' is now the 'Final Four'This past weekend's NCAA men's basketball tournament regional final rounds have left four teams standing: Kentucky, Wisconsin, Duke and Michigan State. They will meet in Indianapolis this coming Saturday. Games will be broadcast on TBS and CBS.
Is Trevor Noah just what 'The Daily Show' needs?Trevor Noah, Comedy Central's pick to replace Jon Stewart as host on 'The Daily Show,' brings a unique perspective to the show as a South African comedian raised in a mixed family during apartheid.
New Indiana law: Does freedom of religion mean freedom to discriminate?Indiana became the 20th state to pass its version of a religious freedom restoration act last week, amid a national debate over the legal limits of religious conservatives' and LGBT citizens' visions for the nation’s common life together.
NCAA tournament 2015 TV schedule: Who to watch in Sunday's 'Elite 8'On Sunday, Duke plays Gonzaga and Louisville takes on Michigan State. Who will emerge Sunday to travel to Indianapolis next weekend for the "Final Four?".
Before Ole Miss noose stunt, James Meredith wanted own statue destroyedA federal hate crime has been charged in the placing of a noose around the statue of civil rights leader James Meredith at the University of Mississippi. But Meredith himself never liked the statue.
University of Oklahoma frat brothers taught racist chant at leadership eventThe University of Oklahoma report on Sigma Alpha Epsilon details the origin of a racist chant taught to new members. University President David Boren says the matter cannot be closed ‘until the culture at the national level has been addressed.’
NCAA tournament 2015 TV schedule: Who to watch in Saturday's 'Elite 8'We're down to eight schools remaining in the NCAA men's basketball championship tournament. The results of Saturday's games will get us halfway to the 'Final Four.'
Sen. Sylvia Allen: Would 'mandatory church' lead to 'moral rebirth'?Sylvia Allen, an Arizona state senator, opined that church attendance should be mandatory. Constitutional questions aside, there is a centuries-long debate that goes back to the European Enlightenment: Can you be moral if you’re not religious?
NCAA 'Sweet 16': Kentucky, Wisconsin, Notre Dame and Arizona advanceThursday night's "Sweet 16" round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament saw four teams move on to Saturday's regional finals. The field will be reduced to an 'Elite Eight' after tonight's games, which are being televised on CBS and TBS.
How 'marijuana refugees' brought legal cannabis to GeorgiaRepublican Gov. Nathan Deal signed an executive order Friday to prepare for legislation that would make Georgia the 24th state to legalize medical marijuana.
SeaWorld debate flares: Are families souring on orca shows?Families who have long treasured visits to SeaWorld are finding themselves caught in the middle of a debate over the ethics around keeping orca whales in captivity.
NCAA tournament 2015 TV schedule: Who to watch in Friday's 'Sweet 16' actionTwo regional finals are set and two more are to be decided tonight. Who will round out the 'Elite 8' as the regional semifinals wrap up?
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NCAA tournament 2015 TV schedule: Who to watch in Thursday's 'Sweet 16'2015 NCAA tournament 'Sweet 16': Find out who's an Uber driver, an All-American, freshman phenom, and who might not play when the NCAA men's basketball tournament swings back into action Thursday evening.
NCAA tournament 2015: Kentucky, Duke, Wisconsin lead 'Sweet 16' previewRegional semifinal teams in the NCAA men's basketball tournament meet this Thursday and Friday night. Games are being televised on CBS and TBS.
Indiana religious freedom act: Does it protect faithful or legalize prejudice?Indiana on Monday became the latest state to pass legislation that exempts religious people and their businesses from nondiscrimination laws in some cases. Gov. Mike Pence has indicated he'll sign the bill.
March Madness: NCAA tournament’s 'Sweet 16' now setThis past weekend's third round action set the matchups for this year's regional semifinals in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Games will begin this Thursday night, March 26.
March Madness lives up to its name in tournament's first weekendThursday featured opening round upsets galore. Saturday and Sunday featured the tournament's first No. 1 seed getting knocked out in Villanova and was capped off with No. 2 seeded Kansas and Virginia going down, and failing to make it to the second weekend.
NCAA tournament 2015 TV schedule: Who to watch SundayThe NCAA tournament 2015 TV schedule Sunday offers eight excellent matchups, including No. 2 seed Virginia vs. No. 7 seed Michigan State and No. 1 Duke vs. San Diego State.
FocusWith big growth for the sharing economy, has it become selfish?The idealism of the sharing economy is coming up against profit-driven tendencies, and firms like Uber and Airbnb are encountering backlash. Now, a discussion is taking place about what the industry’s moral underpinnings should be.
