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Has Los Angeles, now flush with arts, finally found its heart?The Broad Museum for contemporary art opened in downtown Los Angeles this weekend, adding to a flourishing of culture in the city’s once-barren downtown. A fresh sense of civic identity is emerging, but slowly.
Will Kickstarter's transparency change the game for other companies?The crowdfunding website is now legally a 'public benefit corporation,' a status that requires stringent dedication to social and environmental responsibilities.
On Broadway, curtain rises on most diverse season in yearsFrom the smash hit 'Hamilton' to next month's 'Allegiance,' Broadway is launching its most diverse and innovative season in years – one that taps into a zeitgeist dominated by debate over immigration and the Black Lives Matter movement.
New online tool designed to forecast and prevent genocideThe US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., has a new tool that intends to produce early warnings when mass killings are likely to occur in countries worldwide.
NFL Sunday Night Football preview: Seahawks at PackersSunday Night Football pits the two powerhouses of the NFC in a rematch of the Conference Championship as the Seattle Seahawks travel to Lambeau Field to take on Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.
Can Pope Francis mend fences with American Catholics?Americans are becoming increasingly divided on what it means to be Catholic. Will Pope Francis be able to strike the right balance in his social agenda?
College football TV schedule Saturday: SEC play gets startedWeek 3 of the 2015 season sees most schools in the Southeastern Conference beginning their league schedules. That, plus several other intriguing match-ups involving ranked teams.
First LookFired for gaining weight? New Jersey court upholds casino policyA New Jersey appeals court ruled on Thursday that Borgata Casino's personal appearance standards are lawful and do not constitute sexual discrimination.
First LookKentucky Muslims greeted with anti-Islamic graffiti at prayer serviceLouisville Mayor Greg Fischer denounced the incident as a 'punch in the gut' and 'an affront to everyone in our community.'
First LookKansas City school crowns first transgender homecoming queenA Missouri teen was elected homecoming queen after she came out as transgender in a video on social media.
Why Colorado has a tax-free holiday for marijuanaThe one-day marijuana tax holiday means Colorado won't collect 10 percent sales taxes on pot purchases.
Fantasy football: Is it gambling?Congress may reconsider the $15 billion fantasy sports industry’s exemption from an anti-gambling law.
When faith and football collide: Mass baptism at Georgia high schoolIn Villa Rica, Ga., 18 students and a football coach were submerged in a tub of water before football practice, in a mass baptism by a local Baptist pastor. Is that legal?
Should Adrian Grenier's 9/11 tribute have included Iraq war dead?Adrian Grenier's social media posts to honor 9/11 were just one memorial of many to attract controversy this weekend.
Monday Night Football: Eagles, Falcons look to fly high in NFL openerPhiladelphia will play Atlanta in the first game of the Monday night NFL doubleheader, with San Francisco meeting Minnesota in the nightcap.
Kim Davis: Why a billboard was waiting for herAs Kim Davis returns to work, a billboard addressed to her in her hometown is the latest sign that America takes its culture wars to the streets.
2015 NFL season gets underway: Giants at Cowboys Sunday nightTwo bitter rivals from the NFC East meet in a division clash the first weekend of the new season.
College football 2015 TV schedule: Top 25 match-ups rule SaturdayAlready in the second week of the season, we've got three games featuring ranked schools going head to head.
Suicide prevention: Where is there progress?Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. Attitudes are shifting but in the US rates are still rising.
Charge the marching band? Why Big 12 Conference changed its tuneBig 12 Conference schools will charge league football opponents admission for each member of the visiting school's marching band. Why is this happening now?
