Spokane NAACP Leader's Race Becomes Subject Of Controversy
Rachel Dolezal presented herself as black, white and Native American. But her parents question that, saying she is white. The discrepancy has sparked heated debate.
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For Sale: Detroit Land Bank Seeks Buyers For Vacant Houses
The city is desperately trying to repopulate tens of thousands of abandoned homes, auctioning them off online for as low as $1,000. But the cost of repairs often exceeds the value of the homes.
How Would Hillary Clinton 'Reshuffle' Economic Inequality?
Many of Clinton's supporters say the sooner she lays out her economic policy vision the better, especially as her unfavorable ratings have been growing. She'll start Saturday.
Federal Judge Orders Release Of Last 'Angola 3' Prisoner
Albert Woodfox has spent four decades in solitary confinement after he was convicted of the stabbing death of a prison guard. Woodfox's conviction was overturned.
Appeals Court Denies Immediate Release To Last Of 'Angola 3'
A three-judge panel extended an order blocking the release of Albert Woodfox, a former Black Panther leader who is awaiting a retrial in the 1972 stabbing death of a prison guard.
How An Economist Helped Patients Find The Right Kidney Donors
If you've got a life-threatening medical condition, your first call might not be to an economist. But Alvin Roth used a theory about matching markets to help connect kidney patients and donors.
Rupert Murdoch Plans To Step Down As CEO Of 21st Century Fox
Rupert Murdoch plans to step down as CEO of 21st Century Fox. He will be replaced by his son, James.
Political Consultant To Be Sentenced For Violating Campaign Finance Law
A political consultant is to be sentenced Friday for the arcane felony of coordinating activities between a congressional campaign and a super PAC. He could get four to 10 years in prison.
The Life And Death Of The Iowa Straw Poll, A Once Important Political Event
Republicans killed the controversial Iowa Straw Poll after major candidates passed on attending. The tradition, rife with pay-to-play allegations, may have been a victim of its own success.
For Bakers And Restaurants, Egg Supply Is Getting Ugly
Commercial bakers and restaurants use liquid egg in dozens of foods, from cakes to mayonnaise. But the price has shot up 240 percent since May, as U.S. poultry farms reel from an avian flu outbreak.