Debating the future of No Child Left Behind
Teacher David Nieder of 'Knowledge is Power Program' (KIPP) Academy takes questions from his class October 4, 2000 in The Bronx, New York. ; Credit: Chris Hondros/Getty ImagesThe U.S. House decided not...
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Libby Mattern, a swimwear production managerfor Malia Mills, an upscale women's wear manufacturer, works at the company's offices at Industry City on October 3, 2014 in the in Brooklyn borough New York...
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People march in memory of Russian opposition leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov on March 01, 2015 in central Moscow, Russia. Nemtsov was murdered on Bolshoi Moskvoretsky bridge near...
View ArticleFamed food writer on the 1,000 foods you must try
Meatball Sliders at The Little Owl in NYC; Credit: TheBittenWord.com via FlickrMimi Sheraton started writing about food way before social media made it a trendy hobby.In her six decades in the food...
View ArticleExplaining the mysterious science behind what makes us vote
"I Voted!"; Credit: Vox Efx via FlickrWith voter turnout reaching 70 year lows in recent LA elections - the City Council is looking for all sorts of ways to boost participation.It turns out science has...
View ArticleCalifornia GOP welcomes gay group
Proud to be a Republican; Credit: Mike Licht via FlickrThe California Republican party voted to formally welcome the Log Cabin Republicans, a gay political group, to the state GOP yesterday.The party’s...
View ArticleHomeless man killed by LAPD on Skid Row
A sign reading 'Skid Row' is painted on a wall next to the Los Angeles Mission, September 22, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles' Skid Row contains one of the largest populations of homeless...
View ArticleAttorney suing over physical education at California schools nears settlement...
ylen Williams congratulates children after playing soccer at the Nickelodeon Celebrates The Road To Worldwide Day Of Play In San Diego With The Pro Kids: First Tee Of San Diego on July 1, 2014. ;...
View ArticleSCOTUS preview: Impact of redistricting and hotel privacy cases on California
People wait in-line to enter the U.S. Supreme Court to hear oral arguments April 22, 2014 in Washington, DC. ; Credit: Alex Wong/Getty ImagesThe Affordable Care Act heads to the Supreme Court again...
View ArticleDebating the decision to strike down Jessica’s Law
Angie Bryant, mother of nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford, cries as she receives a hug during a memorial service for her daughter March 19, 2005 in Lebanon, Ohio. Jessica Lunsford was abducted and...
View ArticleSkid Row shooting update: Inside today’s police commission meeting
People gather at a makeshift memorial for a homeless man, known by the name of "Africa," who was shot and killed by LA police on March 2, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. ; Credit: FREDERIC J....
View ArticleControversy over Hillary Clinton’s use of personal email account at The State...
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during a during a round table event to launch the "Talking is Teaching: Talk Read Sing" campaign at the Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute...
View ArticleImmigration experts discuss 'birth tourism' after feds raid suspected...
A nurse holds a baby's hand at the Critically Ill Baby Aid Center of Anhui Children Hospital on April 14, 2005 in Hefei of Anhui Province, east China.; Credit: China Photos/Getty ImagesIn the latest...
View ArticleSCOTUS debates Obamacare
U.S. Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) speaks during a Tea Party Patriots rally against the Affordable Care Act in front of the U.S Supreme Court during a rally March 4, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court was...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about yesterday’s elections
Joana Briones places "Vote here" signs into supply tubs on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 at Los Angeles County's Elections Operations Center in Santa Fe Springs. The tubs will be distributed to thousands of...
View ArticleThe science of taste and the curry-ous reason behind why Indian food tastes...
Close-up Lamb Curry, Chilli Chicken, Mixed Vegetable Curry, 1-roti and half-rice; Credit: Alpha from Zam Zam Cafe Restaurant via FlickrWith its combination of pungent aromas and unique flavor profiles,...
View ArticleAirTalk at 30: California Republicans say it's time to adapt — or fail
Rancho Mirage, CA. Photo by Bill Youngblood. ; Credit: Bill YoungbloodCalifornia — which makes and breaks national elections — once sent Republicans Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan to the White House....
View ArticleRingling Brothers and critics discuss decision to phase out elephants
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey elephants Bunny, Susie and Minnie line up in front of a table full of hot dog buns July 2, 2010 in Coney Island, New York. ; Credit: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty...
View ArticleSkid Row’s oldest homeless organization assesses impact of police shooting
Protesters at Los Angeles Police Department Headquarters rally to express their anger over the fatal police shooting of an unarmed homeless man on March 3, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. ; Credit:...
View ArticlePsychiatrist & lawyer weigh the fate of lawsuit over Isla Vista massacre
A runner passes a banner and memorial near a shooting site on Del Playa Drive May 25, 2014 in Isla Vista, California. According to reports, 22 year old Elliot Rodger, son of assistant director of the...
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