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University of Oklahoma fraternity has history of racist incidents elsewhereSigma Alpha Epsilon was founded by southerners who fought for the Confederacy. In addition to the racist video at the University of Oklahoma, there have been racist incidents at other fraternity chapters.
For small-town America, new immigrants pose linguistic, cultural challengesA new generation of immigrants is arriving in Midwest towns from far-flung places such as Myanmar, Somalia, and Iraq. The communities are trying to adjust.
FocusHow one small Midwest town has turned immigration into positive changeIn parts of the Midwest, floods of immigrants are reshaping the culture. The influx is presenting challenges, but some towns have made strides toward striking a balance between old and new.
March Madness 2015: Time to fill out those NCAA basketball tournament bracketsThe annual NCAA Division 1 men's basketball tournament commences with Sunday night's selection show. 68 teams will vie for the national championship, to take place in Indianapolis in April.
From Ringling Bros. to Sea World, Americans stand up for animalsRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's decision to end elephant performances in response to consumer pressure is the latest evidence of a sea change in how Americans view animals.
Why are NFL players walking away from the game so early?With notable names like Jake Locker and Patrick Willis retiring in the athletic primes of their respective careers, it raises the question: Why are players hanging up their shoulder pads and helmet when there is still plenty of money to be earned?
In wake of Oklahoma racist chant, how can colleges reform fraternities?From suspending a fraternity or sorority to identifying undergraduates most open to change, it is possible to change the culture of Greek systems on campus, experts say.
Will 'Blurred Lines' verdict make it harder to be a songwriter?Melodies and lyrics have long been considered intellectual property, but the ruling against Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke may be the first time a court has ruled that a rhythm is copyright protected.
Oklahoma racist frat chant: glimpse of what goes on behind closed doorsPlenty of people on social media have stepped forward to say that, as ugly as the chant by fraternity members at the University of Oklahoma is, it's hardly surprising and that they know of similar events.
Banning the American flag? Why UC Irvine flap might be glimpse of future.The controversial decision by the UC Irvine student body government to ban the American flag – as well as all other flags – speaks to broader generational shifts in views of patriotism. The decision has since been overturned.
Obama: Selma a place where the nation’s destiny has been decidedPresident Obama spoke at an event marking the 50 anniversary of the 1965 civil rights march in Selma, Ala. 'It was not a clash of armies, but a clash of wills,' he said, 'a contest to determine the meaning of America.'
After daylight saving time shift, beware of 'microsleeps'Moving clocks ahead an hour for daylight saving means more evening sun. But it can also cause ‘microsleeps’ – nodding off with potentially dangerous consequences – until we adapt.
50 years after 'Bloody Sunday,' where are the Selmas of today?The specter of segregation and poverty in Selma, Ala., 50 years after a violent clash on the Edmund Pettus bridge, dovetails with national concerns over unequal justice for blacks, offering a sense that America can’t quite shake the burden of race.
FDNY's first female chaplain went from World Trade Center to pulpitThe Rev. Ann Kansfield was sworn in this week as the first woman and the first openly gay chaplain in the history of the New York Fire Department.
Cover StorySelma's message on civil rights 50 years laterAs President Obama prepares to visit Selma five decades after 'Bloody Sunday,' how the civil rights struggle has – and hasn't – changed an epicenter of the movement.
A snapshot of Selma, Ala.True or false: The famed Edmund Pettus Bridge is named after a local general who was also a grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan.
Harrison Ford survives crash-landing on Los Angeles golf courseThe actor was reportedly breathing and conscious when he was taken to a nearby hospital. Ford is an aviation enthusiast who often flies around the city.
Sheryl Sandberg and LeBron James 'Lean In' for feminism: Will it work?A new term, spread on Twitter, may damage a campaign for gender equality led by Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg and the NBA before it really gets started.
States move to toughen vaccination laws in wake of measles outbreakAt least 14 states have introduced bills that would make it harder for parents to gain vaccination exemptions. But one expert says the proposed laws focus on the wrong thing.
- Bipartisan ways to create more jobs
Despite all the rancor in Washington, Republicans and Democrats might agree on a few ways to spur job growth, if they can lay their gamesmanship aside.
