Choosing A Charity: Should You Go With Your Heart Or Your Head?
Some argue that looking at data about a charity's effectiveness is the best way to make your pick. But there are drawbacks.
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Trump's Flag-Burning Tweet Brings Back 1980s-Era Controversy
With an early morning tweet, President-elect Donald Trump revives an issue that hasn't been front and center in American politics for more than a quarter-century.
LGBTQ Activist Cleve Jones: 'I'm Well Aware How Fragile Life Is'
Jones became an activist after Harvey Milk's assassination, and he lost countless friends to the AIDS epidemic. He says, "There are some days when it is so painful that I really can barely function."
Trump's Populism Is Transforming GOP's Economics, Adviser Says
Stephen Moore recently said Trump's party is no longer the party of Ronald Reagan and free trade. "Look, this is 2016. It's not 1986. We have different problems in this country," the adviser says.
6 Potential Brain Benefits Of Bilingual Education
Kids are showing reading gains in dual-language classrooms. There may be underlying brain advantages at work.
Zika Pregnancies And Big Questions In Puerto Rico
More than 2,600 pregnant women on the island have tested positive for Zika. While the number of confirmed cases of fetal abnormalities has been small, officials are concerned about long-term effects.
In Montana, An Unease Over Extremist Views Moving Out Of The Woods
The remote woods of the Northwest have long been a haven for far-right extremists. After Donald Trump's election, some in communities here worry about extremists entering the mainstream.
Trump Chooses Rep. Tom Price, An Obamacare Foe, To Run HHS
Rep. Tom Price, an orthopedic surgeon, has represented the northern Atlanta suburbs since 2005. In recent years, he has led Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
37 Civil Rights Groups Seek Investigation Into 'Torture' At Lewisburg Prison
They are asking the Department of Justice for action after NPR and The Marshall Project "uncovered harrowing allegations of abuse and torture" inside the prison.
North Dakota Governor Issues Evacuation Order For Pipeline Protest Area
Gov. Jack Dalrymple cited "harsh weather" in his order, noting that "emergency services probably will not be available under current winter conditions." Protesters have been camped out for months.