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Report Says CIA Misled Senate, White House On Interrogation Program

The report is the most comprehensive account of interrogation techniques used by the CIA after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The report's release has been controversial

There's a real lack of math learning in pre-K. In one study, in fact, just 58 seconds out of a full preschool day was spent on math activities.

Why Math Might Be The Secret To School Success

A new study is focusing on what works best to prepare kids for school. Math may be what really counts, say researchers, one of who describes it as "a lever to improve outcomes for kids longer term."

Nursing Homes Rarely Penalized For Oversedating Patients

An NPR probe finds many U.S. nursing homes are still prescribing schizophrenia drugs to stem agitation in dementia patients — despite FDA warnings. Find out here how your local nursing home compares.

Justice Department Vows To Fight States That Violate Indian Child Welfare Law

Attorney General Eric Holder says the department is adding resources to bring states in line with a 36-year-old law that attempts to keep Native children close to their relatives and tribes.

A horse-drawn carriage operator waits for riders near Central Park in New York on October 20, 2014. Mayor Bill de Blasio is backing legislation that would ban such carriages in 2016.

New York City Council Will Weigh Ban On Horse-Drawn Carriages

The city council gets the controversial bill at Mayor Bill de Blasio's request, one day after the editorial board of The New York Times urged, "Dump the bill. Keep the horses."

Protesters of varied stripes and political affiliations gathered outside the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative where negotiators from 12 nations were meeting to discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Some Liberals And Tea Partiers Unite To Oppose Trade Deals

Environmentalists, union members and consumer advocates demonstrated against trade negotiators Monday. In an interesting political twist, many Tea Party Republicans agree with the liberal activists.

At about $15 a gram, saffron is the world's most expensive spice. Rumi Spice has a unique model of employing Afghan farmers who are growing it that aims to double or even triple their annual income.

How Afghanistan Vets Are Trying To Cultivate Peace Through Saffron

Afghanistan has an ideal climate for growing saffron, the most expensive spice in the world. But little is exported. Rumi Spice is working with small farmers there to build the U.S. market for it.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is hosting mayors from across the country to support President Obama's executive actions of immigration.

Democratic Mayors Back Obama's Immigration Plan, Citing Economic Benefits

Some 20 U.S. mayors meeting in New York hope to persuade some 4 million undocumented residents to come forward and apply for deferred action.

Incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. leaves a closed-door policy meeting at the Capitol on Tuesday, Dec. 2. McConnell says he wants to make the Senate work the way it used to, but not all Republicans are on board.

Their Senate, Their Rules: GOP May Allow Blocking Of Nominees Again

A year after Democratic Senators invoked a "nuclear option" to stop GOP filibusters of confirmation votes, Republicans are debating whether to switch back. Some say they're sick of the fighting.

San Diego State quarterback Quinn Kaehler fires a pass against Air Force during the first half of an NCAA college football game in San Diego, Nov. 21, 2014.

SDSU Will Face Navy In San Diego's Poinsettia Bowl

San Diego State University accepted an invitation Sunday to play Navy in the Poinsettia Bowl Dec. 23 at Qualcomm Stadium, the Aztecs' fifth consecutive bowl appearance.

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