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The Kansas City Royals were the underdogs in last season's World Series. This year, the team's season has been marred by brawls, suspensions and batters hit intentionally.

Californians face a mandated 25 percent reduction in water use, after they failed to meet previous goals. The new restrictions will take effect in the summer months.

As Illinois faces major budget problems, everyone has a different answer for which services to cut and which taxes to raise.Mike Nobis is worried. His…

Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said she has already started reforming the police department, but she said "more needs to be done."

The earthquake has prompted hundreds of people to set up online campaigns. They've raised hundreds of thousands, often for groups based in Nepal. What do charity watchdogs make of all this?

NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Kiryn Lanning of the International Rescue Committee about the hundreds recently rescued in Nigeria from Boko Haram captivity.

One of the hottest new startups in the Bay Area is a school. The AltSchool was founded by a former Google engineer and he's raised $100 million to build these for-profit microschools.

The NFL has released its report on the New England Patriots' scandal that's come to be known as Deflategate. It says it's likely quarterback Tom Brady was aware staff was taking air out of the balls.

Following through on a dare, Barbara Tatge kissed a random man during the race. Her daughter wanted to find him. The guy's wife came forward after a picture was posted online. She says she's not mad.

A survey commissioned by the Illinois Network of Charter Schools shows support for school choice.The poll questioned mostly white voters. Most were…