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Brian Griffin returns to 'Family Guy.' Was there ever any doubt?Brian Griffin, the popular martini-drinking pooch that 'Family Guy' famously killed off three weeks ago, has been written back in to the show. Attention grabbed. Mission accomplished.
Newtown school shooting: year of trial, and grace, for local faith communityIn the year since the Newtown school shooting, the town's faith communities have become important hubs for residents. Congregations are witnessing how the trials of that dark day are producing extraordinary fruit – much of it sweet but also some sour.
Yoko Ono's persistent 'imagining': fewer hungry people in the worldYoko Ono – artist, musician, and now dancer – rarely permits groups to use John Lennon's songs to promote causes. But hunger and the iconic 'Imagine' have a connection for her, she says.
A year after school shooting, Newtown to mark day with 'acts of kindness'Residents of Newtown, Conn., hope to avoid the intense media scrutiny that came a year ago Saturday, after the school shooting that shocked the world. Their focus will be on reflection, healing, and kindness.
For Newtown's gun-control families, a year of mixed resultsNewtown, Conn., families who became gun control activists after the horror of last December are today part of a revitalized movement. Their big push for reform of federal gun laws failed, but the picture in the states is more mixed.
Cover StoryTeen suicide: Prevention is contagious, too.Teen suicide in the US continues at high rates, but the stories of lives saved often don't make headlines – and prevention experts are encouraged about progress in that direction.
Teen suicide: A survivor's story – 'There are solutions'Teen suicide is more often the stuff of headlines than are the stories of lives saved. Troy Bush is one such story – his suicide attempt has informed his own efforts as an adult to help in prevention.
FocusCulture wars: Holiday struggle over public spaces still very much aliveNearly half of Americans believe there's a 'war on Christmas,' while 9 out of 10 celebrate the holiday, polls show. Navigating the culture wars in the holiday season is as perilous as ever.
Paul Walker crash could 'romanticize' growing street racing culturePaul Walker wasn't street racing when he crashed, according to police, but early reports suggest his car was going very fast. His death won't curb street racing, and could do the opposite, experts say.
Family Guy: Brian bites the dust, but for real?Family Guy's Brian, the resident dog, is a goner, hit by a car in the latest episode. Fans are howling to bring him back, and there's precedent for that in TV land. Here's why naysayers doubt that will happen.
'Knockout game': Growing or not, black leaders are denouncing itAfter recent random attacks in Northeastern cities that played on racial fears, Al Sharpton and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter are imploring African Americans to reject the 'knockout game.'
Charges dropped in Rebecca Sedwick suicide case. Did the system work?Two Florida girls were accused of bullying Rebecca Sedwick before her suicide. The case exemplifies the complexities of responding to youth bullying in an effective, responsible way.
Chevy Colorado debuts at L.A. Auto Show: Has era of the mega-truck peaked?The Chevy Colorado will become the first mid-size US truck after Ford and Dodge killed their Ranger and Dakota lines in 2011. It’s a relatively risky move for GM, which believes Americans are ready for more modest personal haulers.
SeaWorld float at Macy's Thanksgiving parade stirs animal-rights outrageMacy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will include a float with Shamu, the famous SeaWorld killer whale. But data show keeping orcas in captivity is inhumane, animal-rights activists say.
Sandy Hook: Nearly a year on, groups seek positive legacy from tragedySandy Hook Promise, based in Newtown, Conn., has announced a new campaign called Parent Together – designed to empower parents and local communities to address causes of gun violence.
Cover StoryWhy US veterans are returning to VietnamNearly 40 years after the war, American vets who live in Vietnam are working to foster reconciliation between the two countries, while other former US soldiers are traveling there to find 'closure.'
From war protester to teaching the Vietnamese how to write speechesOne man's arc from antiwar demonstrator in college to holding a speechwriting seminar in Hanoi shows how far the US and Vietnam have evolved since the war.
FocusFixing haywire HealthCare.gov is just one hurdle for ObamacareGiven the extent of the problems with the Obamacare website, it's a tall order to get HealthCare.gov working by Nov. 30. But even if that happens, the goal of getting millions of uninsured people insured still lies ahead.
Why an Alabama couple chooses no insurance over Obamacare, so farJames and Miranda Seal lack health insurance, but the Alabama couple is in no rush to check out Obamacare's HealthCare.gov to start shopping. A big hurdle: They doubt they can afford it.
Young children using mobile media more, but other types of screens lessA new report from the advocacy group Common Sense Media comes amid growing debate over young children’s use of touch-screen technology and reveals a dramatic shift in family life.
