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Former gang members Neil Snowden (left) and Niko Williams (right) say CeaseFire completely changed their lives along with their attitudes about violence and retaliation.

Treat Gun Violence Like A Public Health Crisis, One Program Says

A violence prevention program takes a public health approach to the gun violence in Chicago, where the program has struggled to find funding. In New York, the program has seen big results.

In the revival of Luis Valdez's "Zoot Suit," young pachucos go on trial for a murder they did not commit. In this scene, the judge requires the men to go on trial in the clothes they were wearing when they were arrested.

When Clothes Make The Man Appear Dangerous

The revival of playwright Luis Valdez's "Zoot Suit" reminds us that clothes and garments have long been the site upon which bigots can project their prejudices and fears.

Republicans on Monday evening unveiled their long-awaited plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

5 Key Takeaways From The GOP Health Overhaul Plan

The bill proposes big changes to state and federal Medicaid programs and tax advantages for people who can afford to save up for health care costs.

Philippe Mora, whose father made life-saving baguettes during WWII, displays his graphic of his father, Georges Mora, and his godfather, Marcel Marceau, making mayonnaise together.

'Monsieur Mayonnaise': The Sandwich King Who Saved Jewish Children From Nazis

For years, Philippe Mora wondered how his father earned this nickname. A new documentary reveals the answer: He slathered passports in mayo and hid them in messy, hard-to-inspect baguettes.

Saying that not all businesses are following a current equal-pay standard, Iceland's Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson is moving to require companies to prove they pay equal amounts to male and female workers.

Iceland Plans To Become World's First Country To Require Equal Pay For Women

"We may rank number one in the world at the moment, but the job is not done still," Iceland's Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson says.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange held a news conference Thursday that was livestreamed from the Ecuadorean Embassy in London.

Julian Assange Says WikiLeaks Will Share CIA Code With Tech Companies

WikiLeaks on Tuesday disclosed the hacking tools from the so-called Vault 7 series. Now Assange says his group will be working with big manufacturers to develop fixes.

Looking Into The Horse Milk Story That The Dalai Lama Told John Oliver

The spiritual leader says he brought down Mongolia's rate of alcoholism by encouraging a switch from vodka to horse milk.

Colored scanning electron micrograph of baker's yeast, conventionally grown in the lab. So far, researchers have been able to synthesize six of the yeast's 16 chromosomes from scratch, and think they may be able to complete all 16 by 2018.

Scientists Closer To Creating A Fully Synthetic Yeast Genome

An international consortium of researchers has synthesized about a third of the genetic code of baker's yeast. It's an important milestone in science's quest to create complex "synthetic life."

What Is Steve Bannon And Jeff Sessions' Shared Vision For Remaking America?

Journalist Emily Bazelon says the relationship between Bannon and Sessions predates the 2016 campaign, and that their anti-immigration policies come from fears of a growing minority population.

Stepping Out with Your Girl Cheryl: March 10 - 12

Hi, this is Your Girl Cheryl with What’s Hot for the Weekend!Friday, March 10A quartet of vocalists come together for a night of musical surprises at the…

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