Virtual Readings For Baltimore's Freddie Gray
Here are some words from novelists, poets and rappers that folks are sharing on social media to make sense of what's going on in Baltimore.
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2016 Race Collides With Baltimore Unrest
Hillary Clinton told an audience in New York the criminal justice system is "out of balance" and Rand Paul attributed the violence to "the lack of a sort of moral code in our society."
Justices Deeply Divided Over Same-Sex-Marriage Arguments
Justice Kennedy, seen as the determinative vote in the same-sex-marriage cases before the Supreme Court, was very tough on gay-marriage advocates.
Lumber Liquidators Says DOJ Seeks Criminal Charges Over Imports
The revelation in a regulatory filing follows a 60 Minutes report last month that said the company's Chinese laminate flooring products have unsafe levels of formaldehyde, a known carcinogen.
Indonesia Sets Executions For 2 'Bali Nine' Drug Smugglers
The two Australian leaders of the trafficking ring and several other smugglers have been informed that their execution by firing squad is imminent.
Europe May Be On Sale, But The Ticket To Get There Isn't
The euro has dropped in value against the U.S. dollar by more than 20 percent since last summer. But even as Americans find bargains in Europe, flights to get there remain pricey for a few reasons.
What Do Millennials Want?
A new poll finds a majority of young Americans don't feel politically engaged and nearly half lack confidence in the justice system.
Russia Tries To Regain Control Of Space Capsule
The cargo ship was launched Tuesday and scheduled to dock at the International Space Station to deliver 2.5 tons of supplies. Ground control lost contact after the ship reached its first orbit.
Why The Urologist Is Usually A Man, But Maybe Not For Long
Just 8 percent of doctors practicing urology are female. But urologists treat kidneys and urinary tracts, not just prostates and penises. That male-focused image may be scaring patients away.
'Ashley's War' Details Vital Work Of Female Soldiers In Afghanistan
A new book looks at the women who served alongside elite special operations units in order to connect with a population that was off-limits to male soldiers: Afghan women.