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Its athletes have won two golds, one silver and one bronze so far — an unexpected burst of excellence.

As a biracial child growing up in Philadelphia, Mat Johnson identified as black, but looked white. His latest novel is about a man returning to his childhood home. Originally broadcast June 29, 2015.

The Toronto International Film Festival is underway. Many likely Academy Awards contenders were unveiled at this year's festival.

State leaders in Arizona have reached a settlement over a controversial immigration enforcement law. The attorney general agreed to issue guidance directing police and sheriff's deputies not to make immigration arrests.

Pennsylvania State University is receiving intense criticism for its planned tribute to former football coach, Joe Paterno. Critics say Paterno failed to prevent or adequately report Jerry Sandusky's repeated sexual abuse of children. Penn State fired Paterno in 2011, after Sandusky's abuse came to light.

Postdoctoral fellow Michael Baym, as part of a team at Harvard Medical School, found a way to show just how quickly bacteria can evolve to be resistant.

New shows like "American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson" and "Black-ish" might be recognized this year.

Democratic State Sen. Donne Trotter says the departure Chicago State University President Thomas Calhoun Jr. indicates he didn't work with members of the…

The council voted 6-1 earlier this week to put a hold on issuing licenses until mid-March.This comes as aldermen plan to discuss regulations of gaming…

San Francisco wants to give long-term residents of a historically African-American area preference in a lottery for new affordable units. Federal officials say that would violate fair housing laws.