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In one of the waiting rooms of the Chicago Civic Opera House, Urban Prep graduates dance and let off some steam before the school's commencement ceremony begins.

Chicago Students Enroll As Boys, And Graduate As College-Bound Men

For five years running, 100 percent of the graduating seniors at Urban Prep Academies have won admission to four-year colleges. The schools work to promote positive examples of black masculinity.

Understanding The Dark Side Of Enlightenment On 'Diamond Mountain'

Author Scott Carney's new A Death on Diamond Mountain unravels the complicated paths that led an American Buddhist seeker not to nirvana, but to his death in a cave in the Arizona desert.

San Diego Chargers cheerleaders perform as the team plays the New England Patriots during the first half in an NFL football game on Dec. 7, 2014 in San Diego.

Gonzalez Calls On San Diego Chargers To Begin Paying Cheerleaders Hourly Wages

Before the San Diego Chargers regular season begins Sunday, state Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez is asking the team to pay its cheerleaders at least minimum wage. The team will be required to pay hourly wages beginning Jan. 1.

Allan Aarslev, a police superintendent in Aarhus, became part of the effort to make young Muslims feel like they have a future in Denmark.

How A Danish Town Helped Young Muslims Turn Away From ISIS

Muslim youths in Denmark were leaving to join ISIS in Syria, feeling they were being persecuted in Europe. Then the police in Aarhus responded in a completely unexpected way: They apologized.

This Nursing Home Calms Troubling Behavior Without Risky Drugs

The staff's goal was to reduce the prescription of antipsychotic drugs by 20 percent. In the first year, they cut use by 97 percent. How? By addressing the real reasons for agitation and aggression.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco.

Apple Makes A Play For 'Smart Homes' By Connecting Appliances

The tech giant announced it's working on putting technical intelligence inside our homes, getting us closer to the fabled Jetsons house where all our appliances are automated.

University of Missouri, Columbia students walk across campus on Nov. 9, when the University of Missouri system President Tim Wolfe resigned amid protests over racial tensions at the school.

After A Turbulent Week, Mizzou Students Look Ahead

After the system president was ousted and a football game was in held in suspense, University of Missouri at Columbia students share their views about what they hope will follow.

Pope Francis at his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday. On Friday he released a post-synodal apostolic exhortation called "Amoris Laetitia," or "The Joy of Love."

On Divorce, Contraception, Pope Calls For More Grace, Less Dogma

On Friday, Pope Francis announced that church leaders around the world should work with couples to determine the best choices for them. He spoke of prioritizing conscience over judgment.

On Divorce And Remarriage, Pope Calls For More Grace, Less Dogma

On Friday, Pope Francis announced that the Catholic Church should work with couples to determine the best choices for them. He spoke of prioritizing individual conscience on contraception, too.

A vendor holds a calendar featuring Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar. Myanmar's current president has promised a peaceful transfer of power.

Aung San Suu Kyi's Party Wins Majority In Myanmar's Historic Election

The results of the country's first free election in 25 years were declared official Friday. The party, led by the Nobel Peace Prize winner, now has a clear path to select the next president.

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