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A business burns during rioting Monday night in Ferguson, Mo.

National

Crowds Confront Police, Businesses Burn In Ferguson Chaos

9:07am November 25, 2014

by Elise Hu

Vandalism, violence and a dozen fires broke out in pockets of St. Louis County, Mo., in the tense hours following a grand jury's decision not to indict the officer who fatally shot Michael Brown.

People stand in prayer after a peaceful march on Aug. 20 in Ferguson, Mo., to protest the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown.

National

Ferguson Timeline: Grief, Anger And Tension

9:48pm November 24, 2014

by Scott Neuman

A look at the chronology of events leading to a grand jury's decision not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown.

Students shout their disapproval after the University of California Board of Regents voted Nov. 20 to raise tuition. UC students across the state protested Monday by walking out of class.

California College Students Walk Out Of Class To Protest Tuition Hikes

9:05pm November 24, 2014

by Sam Sanders

The University of California system recently approved a 5 percent tuition hike, annually, for up to five years. Students at UC Berkeley have taken the lead in protesting the measure.

National

'Ferguson Forward': Churchgoers Seek A New Normal

6:42pm November 24, 2014

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

Spiritual leaders are praying for calm, but preparing for everything, as they wait for a grand jury decision in the shooting of Michael Brown.

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Silicon Valley's Power Over The Free Press: Why It Matters

5:26pm November 24, 2014

by Elise Hu

A big shift has occurred over the past few years: Tech companies now control how you get news and what news you get. Should journalism companies be building and deploying more technology?

Why These Kids Love Kale

5:25pm November 24, 2014

by Cory Turner

With childhood obesity rates high, one program in a handful of Washington, D.C., schools is trying to change kids' lives — one vegetable at a time.

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Norma Melendez, a community health worker with City Health Works, walks along Second Avenue on her way to meet a client. City Health Works is an organization that is attempting to bring an African model of health care delivery to the United States.

Africa Inspires A Health Care Experiment In New York

5:09pm November 24, 2014

by Joe Palca

Dr. Prabhjot Singh lives and works in Harlem, a neighborhood plagued by chronic disease. He thinks an African model of health care can help — training people in the community to be health educators.

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Dr. Oliver Korshin says he's just a few years from retirement and can't afford the flurry of technology upgrades the federal government expects him to make.

Upfront Costs Of Going Digital Overwhelm Some Doctors

5:07pm November 24, 2014

by Annie Feidt

Physicians with small practices may be especially hard hit by federal regulations that aim to bring doctoring into the digital age in 2015.

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The sidewalk repairs are permanent. The big photos offer a temporary touch of beauty during the summit.

Hello Flowers, Bye-Bye Stray Dogs: Nepal Preps For South Asian Summit

4:54pm November 24, 2014

by Donatella Lorch

VIPs arrive in Katmandu tomorrow for the big event. The government is whitewashing buildings, sending beggars away and promising 24-hour power. But what happens when the summit ends?

The Fritos Chili Pizza: blurring the line between "recipe" and "spilling your Fritos in exactly the right place."

Arts

Sandwich Monday: Papa John's Frito Chili Pizza

4:25pm November 24, 2014

by Ian Chillag

For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try an innovative new pizza from Papa John's. It's covered with Fritos and chili.