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For transgender 9-year-old, a very Girl Scout lessonAn outpouring of support for a transgender Girl Scout in Illinois last month illustrates the different ways Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts are handling LGBT issues.
First LookTransgender Girl Scout, initially rebuffed, sells thousandsControversy broke out this week after someone refused to buy cookies from a transgender Girl Scout, prompting support – and cookie requests – from around the country.
The weather mix: Tornadoes, heavy snow, and floodingTornadoes touched down in Mississippi and Alabama as thunderstorms swept through the region, while a powerful snowstorm buried parts of Colorado and Nebraska in more than a foot of snow before crawling into the Upper Midwest.
First LookObama's $1 billion to fight heroin reflects shifting views of addictionThe president will recommend that Congress set aside nearly $1.1 billion for federal and state programs to offer addiction treatment, a stark departure from the War on Drugs mentality of decades past.
First LookThree Seattle teens arrested in 'Jungle' shooting. What can city do?Three teenage boys were arrested for fatally shooting two people, and wounding three more, in a homeless encampment the mayor calls 'out of control.'
In Flint water crisis, the biggest problem to fix may be trustFlint, Mich., has a massive task to fix a water system tainted by lead. But many residents say the solution needs to go much deeper.
First LookWhy Super Bowl 50 will be most highly-guarded sports event in US historyDespite a lack of credible threats to the game, recent terrorist attacks at a sports event in Paris and in nearby San Bernardino have security officials ramping up security operations.
Frederick Douglass: America's great abolitionistGoogle's honorary doodle of the influential abolitionist serves as a reminder of America's dark history of slavery, and as a statement on what men like Frederick Douglass accomplished.
Winter storm lashes southern California with 65 mph windsOne motorist was killed by a falling tree in Pacific Beach, Calif., that toppled as a winter storm moved across California, bringing powerful winds, heavy rain and snow.
Homeless man in Detroit now takes Visa and MastercardA homeless man in Detroit now takes credit card donations thanks to an app he set up on his phone. He has also set up a website and homeless collective to improve the lives of homeless around him.
- Why Facebook is banning gun sales from site
The Facebook and Instagram ban applies to private, person-to-person sales of guns, and will not affect licensed gun dealers, gun clubs, retailers who advertise on the site.
FocusCan Flint crisis spotlight need for action on lead nationwide?The crisis in Flint, Mich., is only one example of how poor neighborhoods nationwide are dealing with the effects from lead exposure.
First LookWhat's the key to well-being? Ask Alaskans and Hawaiians, says Gallup.Or maybe ask anyone: the difference between top-ranking Hawaii and last-place West Virginia is a scant 6.3 points.
In rural Oregon, wariness of extremists – and federal government overreachWhile many don't agree with the the militant tactics used in the Ammon Bundy-led standoff, his arrest, along with other protesters is unlikely to shift local perceptions out West that the federal government has an ever-tightening grip on public lands.
Seattle's homeless crisis: Can other cities offer a path forward?A deadly shooting Tuesday night at 'The Jungle,' a homeless camp in Seattle, underscores the depth of the crisis. But other cities' success may offer Seattle clues to helping its homeless population, experts say.
The surprising relationship between intelligence and racismA new study designed to examine the relationship between verbal intelligence and attitudes on race and racial policies offers some surprising results.
Why New York Jets must pay cheerleaders $324,000The Jets have agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit by its cheerleaders for low pay. The 52 women said they were paid $150 per game and issued uniforms.
- Super Bowl 50: How well do you know the history of the NFL's biggest game? Take our quiz.
As the National Football League celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Super Bowl, test your knowledge of pro football's championship game.
Women rescued from car after three days buried in snowWhy the Maryland woman was in the car remains unknown. At least 42 deaths have been blamed on the massive snowstorm.
Thank you, Bundys! Oregon anti-occupation fundraiser pulls in $78,000Both sides have pooled resources to support their vision of freedom. But as the protest drags on, anti-occupation Oregonians have found a new way to raise funds from the Bundys' long-haul mindset.
