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First LookYuri Kochiyama: a nisei ahead of her timeJapanese-American activist Yuri Kochiyama, who used her time in a US internment camp to inspire the 1988 Civil Liberties Act, was honored on what would have been her 95th birthday.
'House of Cards' Robin Wright summons Claire Underwood: equal pay, or elseThe actress on the award-winning political drama is the latest high-profile woman to ask for equal pay for equal work.
First LookA difficult matter: Claws come out as New York mulls cat lawThe New York legislature is opening itself up to a catfight as it considers a bill to ban declawing, a controversial cat surgery that some vets oppose and others insist can save at least nine lives.
First LookCompassionate cop applauded for sharing a roadside mealA Massachusetts State Trooper has been recognized by his superiors after he was pictured spontaneously sharing a meal with a woman who had been panhandling.
First LookFor black Americans, progress comes in small incrementsAfrican-Americans are better off today than they were 40 years ago, but still lag behind in education, health, social justice, and civic engagement.
Developers ditch golf courses to build 'agrihoods'Seen as an extension of the farm-to-fork trend, a new style of living is taking root: communities built around an urban farm.
Radio distraction in Philly crash, official says; new Amtrak guidelines expectedThe National Transportation Safety Board is expected to propose new safety rules to avoid accidents like the May 2015 crash that killed eight people near Philadelphia.
Muslim-Jewish couples held hands in New York. What happened next?A viral video captured New Yorkers' reactions as two traditionally clad couples strolled through Muslim and Jewish neighborhoods, prompting insults, but also encouragement.
Why red-state Oklahoma is softening on 'Obamacare'Oklahoma is now moving to expand its Medicaid program to bring in billions of federal dollars from President Obama's new health care system.
Ethics and guns: Top auctioneers refuse to sell George Zimmerman gunCiting moral grounds, two gun auctioneers refused to handle the sale of the 9 mm pistol that George Zimmerman used to kill unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin.
Obama seismic statement: transgender rights are civil rightsThe Obama administration made several moves this week to cast transgender rights as a civil rights. They point to the president's own evolution on LGBT issues.
Do blue-state parents back Obama on transgender children and bathrooms?The Obama administration said Friday that all transgender students in public schools must be allowed to use bathrooms that match their gender identity – expanding the issue beyond Southern states.
On women deacons, is Pope Francis moving beyond rhetoric?This week, Pope Francis agreed to create a panel to consider whether women should be allowed to be deacons – a position they once held historically.
First LookMarijuana experiment: a muddled path to curb driving while highWithout any scientific basis for establishing legal limits, lawmakers and police are left to improvise.
First Look#MaybeHeDoesntHitYou and the power of online feminismTwitter has become a fertile forum to discuss and raise awareness about social justice issues. One hashtag is highlighting the tolls of emotional abuse.
Zimmerman tried to sell his gun: It was legal, but was it right?George Zimmerman planned to sell the gun he used to kill unarmed teen Trayvon Martin on the auction website gunbroker.com, but the item was no longer available there Thursday.
First LookBabies of the opioid epidemic: Bipartisan bill sails through US HouseA bill seeking to better support babies born with a dependency on opioid drugs has passed unanimously in the US House of Representatives.
First LookSeattle councilwomen stand up to sexist backlashThe majority of the Seattle City Council voted down a developer's bid to build a NBA arena and unwittingly triggered a gender war.
Urban middle class hollowing into haves and have-nots, Pew saysA widening wealth gap is moving more households into either higher- or lower-income groups in major metro areas, with fewer remaining in the middle, according to a report released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center.
