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Jim Brown, a star running back for the Cleveland Browns in the late 1950s and early 1960s, is the subject of a new biography by <em>The Nation</em> sports editor<em> </em>Dave Zirin.

'Heroic, But He's No Hero': Revisiting Football Great Jim Brown

Dave Zirin's new biography portrays a black liberation activist with a conservative streak, a man with an alleged history of violence against women and maybe the greatest running back in NFL history.

Adnan Syed, subject of the podcast Serial, is escorted from a courthouse in February 2016. An appellate court has upheld a previous decision to vacate Syed's 2000 conviction

'Serial' Subject Adnan Syed Deserves A New Trial, Appeals Court Rules

Maryland's second-highest court has upheld a ruling vacating Syed's murder conviction, which the hit podcast covered. Syed will be retried in a lower court, provided Thursday's ruling isn't appealed.

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Donald Wuerl. The two met in 2015 during the pope's visit to Washington, D.C.

Pope Accepts Resignation Of D.C. Archbishop Donald Wuerl Amid Sex Abuse Crisis

Two months ago, a Pennsylvania grand jury detailed how Wuerl learned of credible abuse allegations against priests under his supervision — and still gave the men new parish assignments.

Law enforcement officials search for evidence at the location where the suspected package bomber was killed.

Weeks In Fear: A Timeline Of The Austin Bombings

March has been a frightful month for Austin residents. The police department has responded to more than 1,000 calls about suspicious packages since March 12.

Suleiman Ibrahim Osman, from Syria, sits outside his tent in the Kawergosk refugee camp in northern Iraq in April. He's one of millions of people worldwide who have recently been forced out of their homes from war.

The Year The U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program Unraveled

Migrant rights advocates warn that President Trump's attempts to shut down the refugee resettlement program will have long-term consequences.

Break the Ban organizers gather at Balboa Park for a news conference, Jan. 15, 2018.

Homeless Rights Advocacy Group To Speak Out After Members Arrested For Feeding Homeless

The leaders of a homeless rights advocacy group plan to speak out Monday after about a dozen of the group's members were arrested in El Cajon for feeding the homeless on city property in defiance of a city ordinance.

Members of the San Diego Urban Search and Rescue (CA-TF8) gear up before heading to Texas to assist after Hurricane Harvey, Aug. 27, 2017.

San Diego Rescue Team To Return From Texas After Helping Harvey Victims

The search-and-rescue task force is expected to arrive back in San Diego about 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the SDFRD training facility.

The Reformation: This Changed Everything

Airs Mondays, Aug. 28, Sept. 4 & Sept. 11, 2017 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Oceanside Open Space Development Initiative Heads To November Ballot

The Oceanside City Council has asked for an independent report on a citizen’s initiative that would limit development of the city’s remaining open space.

Bishop Michael Bruce Curry delivering the sermon during the wedding ceremony of Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and US actress Meghan Markle in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

Bishop Michael Curry's Royal Wedding Sermon: Full Text Of 'The Power Of Love'

The presiding bishop of the American Episcopal Church delivered a powerful and emotive sermon to those in attendance and millions more watching across the world on embracing the power of love.

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