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David Christian: What Are The Origins Of The Universe?

David Christian explains the history of the universe from the big bang, and how humans occupy little more than a millisecond on that cosmic timeline.

An adult gymnast club performs a group stunt on the parallel bars at the Rochester, N.Y., YMCA at the beginning of the 20th century.

How The YMCA Helped Shape America

Many of today's fitness trends can be traced back to the pioneering programs of the YMCA.

Scientists have developed an app that tracks how much time students spend sleeping, working out, studying or partying.

The Quantified Student: An App That Predicts GPA

Researchers found that a phone's activity tracker can automatically predict students' school performance.

A cell block at the now-closed Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad, a facility notorious for photos released in 2004 showing U.S. soldiers torturing and humiliating inmates.

Judge Rules For The Release Of Photos Showing Prisoner Abuse

The ACLU's years-long lawsuit claims the public release of photos that document abuse in prisons in Iraq and Afghanistan is crucial to holding the government responsible.

San Diego City Councilmember Marti Emerald at council meeting February 25, 2014.

San Diego Councilwoman Marti Emerald Won't Seek Re-Election Next Year

Emerald, who has been battling breast cancer, said she will announce her future plans next week.

Maria Hamilton, left, marches in Milwaukee with her sons on April 30th in remembrance of her son Dontre, who was shot and killed by a now-former police officer in a park last year. Hamilton founded Mothers for Justice United, which is planning a march on Washington on Sunday to protest police violence.

'Million Moms March' Walks Washington To Protest Police Violence

Mothers who have lost their children to deadly encounters with law enforcement will march on the nation's capital Saturday to protest police brutality.

How Textbooks Can Teach Different Versions Of History

About 5 million public school students in Texas this year will get new and controversial textbooks that critics say water down history.

San Diego Unified School District's administration building, May 5, 2016. The district reached an agreement with the federal government over a sexual assault investigation.

Federal Sex-Assault Investigation Leads To SD Unified Reform; Carlsbad Inquiry Ongoing

The U.S. Department of Education has closed an investigation after more than 16 months into San Diego Unified School District’s mishandling of a sexual assault at an elementary school.

Migrants walk toward Austria from a camp in Sentilj, Slovenia on Sunday. Many migrants are from Syria and are sometimes from opposite sides of the country's war.

For Syrian Refugees, Old Frictions At Home Can Re-Emerge In Europe

Refugees from both sides of Syria's civil war are among those now streaming into Europe. It makes for some sensitive discussions along the migrant trail.

Best To Not Sweat The Small Stuff, Because It Could Kill You

Chronic stress can lead to heart disease, cancer and other health problems. A study shows it doesn't matter if the stress comes from major life events or minor hassles. Time to take a deep breath?

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