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First LookNew pastor seeks to bring hope to Charleston church following massacreA new pastor has been assigned to Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., where nine people were killed in a mass shooting in June. Her goal: to bring hope back to the community.
Beyond Manning vs. Brady: How Patriots match up against BroncosTom Brady and the New England Patriots travel to Denver where they take on Peyton Manning and the NFL's No. 1 defense.
Whitesboro drops 'racist' seal: Sign of the times for Native Americans?A decades-long debate over the Whitesboro, N.Y., seal has led to 'victory' for Native Americans who said it was offensive to their heritage. Are America's first people gaining more recognition?
How to fix Flint's lead pipe problemFlint's mayor says it will cost $1.5 billion to replace damaged pipes. Gov. Rick Snyder put the figure at $700 million. Others say there's a cheaper solution.
FocusA tale of two towns reveals tipping point for America's suburbsSuburbs are becoming more diverse, with some embracing it, while others struggle to evolve. Here are the stories of two towns in Texas.
Why 'Whiteness History Month' makes everyone uncomfortablePortland Community College plans to dedicate a month to the study of whiteness as a social construct, eliciting a range of reactions online – not all positive. But any meaningful discourse on race comes with contention, some say.
Obama says he is 'going to cry' at Malia's high school graduationPresident Obama told reporters he will not speak at daughter Malia's high school graduation this spring, but assuring everyone there will be tears.
First LookFlorida mother fights off carjackers. Don’t get between a mom and her kidsThe Florida mom was pumping gas when the two would-be carjackers approached her car, fighting them off to protect her kids inside. Moms – both human and animal – often have similar responses when their kids are in danger.
First LookThe blizzard cometh: How to cope with flight cancellationsWith heavy snow expected in the Washington, D.C. area, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York City, flight cancellations are likely. How to cope with Snowmaggedon 2016.
Michigan Gov. Snyder apologizes for Flint water crisisGovernor Snyder committed an additional $28 million to pay for more filters, bottled water, school nurses, intervention specialists, testing and monitoring — on top of $10.6 million already allocated.
First LookTwo people killed in California Greyhound crash. How safe are buses?A bus taking 39 passengers from Los Angeles to San Francisco tipped over along Highway 101 on Tuesday morning. On the whole, traffic safety has improved in recent decades, but efforts to find new ways to make bus travel safer continue.
Forgiven? Pete Rose to be inducted in Cincinnati Reds hall of famePete Rose, who received a lifetime ban from pro baseball in 1989 for betting on games, will be inducted in his former team's hall of fame this summer.
For Black Lives Matter, MLK's kind of activism isn't the only wayBlack Lives Matter activists reject the idea that any dynamic figurehead should embody their struggle today, and they think a more decentralized way of protesting better suits the times.
Can this US company ban Muslim prayer breaks? They just did.A Wisconsin manufacturing plant is telling Muslim employees they can't leave the assembly line to pray. While the company claims "undue hardship" from prayer breaks, Muslim employees and advocates say there was never a problem.
The battle for MLK Day: Should King still share a holiday with General Lee?Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has called for the state to no longer honor Martin Luther King, Jr. on the same day as General Robert E. Lee. The practice continues in Mississippi and Alabama.
Martin Luther King had complicated legacy on gun violence'Guns are going to be the death of this country,' Dr. King told one of his lieutenants after President John Kennedy was killed.
Cover StoryEllis Island of the SouthA Georgia town becomes a magnet for refugees – including from Syria – despite resistance to the newcomers in many parts of the South. Can Clarkston be a model?
How Seattle Seahawks can oust the Carolina PanthersAfter narrowly emerging victorious in the frozen tundra of Minnesota, the Seattle Seahawks face the NFC regular season champion Carolina Panthers at 1 p.m. Eastern on Sunday.
- Flint water crisis: Obama says it qualifies as federal emergency
Flint, Mich., was granted federal funds to help with its water crisis, President Obama said Saturday.
Why the Seattle archdiocese published the names of 77 sex abusersThe Seattle archdiocese released 77 names of Roman Catholic church clergy and officials who abused children in an effort to promote transparency.
