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Flooding closes I-44 in central MissouriMore rain and flooding is forecast across the nation, including Alabama, Missouri, Illinois, and Georgia.
Yellowstone, Grand Canyon hit record numbers of visitors. Why?Visits to America's national parks is soaring. Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and Zion set new visitation records in 2015.
Meadowlark Lemon, Harlem Globetrotters basketball star, passes awayA sign of his crossover appeal, Lemon was inducted to both the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the International Clown Hall of Fame.
Peyton Manning strongly denies report he used HGH in 2011An Al Jazeera report claims Manning received the performance enhancing drugs in 2011 while he was with the Indianapolis Colts. The report is set to air Sunday.
NFL Week 16: Packers, Cardinals play for postseason positionA possible second-round playoff matchup is the NFL’s gift to fans this holiday weekend as Green Bay travels to Arizona.
First LookAmid resurgence of athlete activism, NBA takes a stand against gun violenceThe league partnered with Everytown for Gun Safety, a group backed by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, to create a series of public service announcements featuring some of the league's top players discussing the toll of gun violence.
First LookLunch lady who gave hungry kid lunch gets all kinds of supportIdaho cafeteria worker Dalene Bowden lost her job after allowing a 12-year-old student who didn't have any money to take a hot lunch, sparking an online flurry of outrage.
Mall of America protest: why injunction can't stop Black Lives MatterThe Mall of America has blocked three Black Lives Matter 'leaders' from protesting. But the movement doesn't rely on leaders, which makes it hard to stop.
Meet the people who think more drones are a really good ideaFor the most part, people don't like the idea of drones flying in US skies. But many businesses are convinced that, with some education, that will change. For now, however, they'd settle for less government red tape.
Cover StoryPhiladelphia's saint of the streetsSister Mary Scullion has helped Philadelphia become one of the most effective cities in dealing with homelessness. Fourth in a four-part series.
Montana governor allows bison to roam outside YellowstoneThe decision will allow hundreds of bison to linger year-round on an estimated 400 square miles north and west of the park.
Cover StoryNew Orleans takes fight against homelessness to the streetsAuthorities scour abandoned buildings and outdoor sleeping places to find people who need help. Third in a four-part series.
How American Muslims plan to counter post-Paris backlashMuslim leaders said Monday that they aim to register more voters and engage with young American Muslims to counter the lure of ISIS.
Cover StoryMinneapolis's innovative attempt to help homeless kidsAs part of a broader effort to stamp out homelessness, the city focuses on aiding young children and families to break the cycle of destitution. Second in a four-part series.
- US troops to American Muslim child: #iwillprotectyou
Members of the armed forces, many of them parents, have launched a campaign to reassure Muslim American children that they're there to help, not harm.
Boy Scout leader held captive by frightened bear in N.J. Avoidable?Scoutmaster vs bear: After a New Jersey Boy Scout leader was held captive by a black bear for over an hour, some say the attack could have been avoided all together.
Cover StoryAn end to homelessness: Cities take on 'impossible' challengeTargeting specific homeless groups, many urban areas are now focusing on eradicating rather than just managing one of America's most intractable problems. First in a four-part series.
New York City homeless plan for Christmas: Will it work?As the holidays approach, New York City steps up contact with the city's homeless in an effort to persuade them to go to shelters. Is that enough?
College bowl games 2015: Who to watchCollege bowl games 2015: For football fans, the end-of-season college bowl games are the culmination of a fall's worth of football. Out of 40 games, here's a look at a few.
FocusWhy these Americans are 'done' with church, but not with GodAn estimated 30 million Americans are former churchgoers who nevertheless keep faith in God. Here are some of their stories.
