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The Justice Department's move is a reversal from how the Bush administration interpreted Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

A couple was discussing the holiday festivities their family would enjoy. They mentioned a large gathering they would attend, and remembered they would…

The Education Department's unveiling today of a controversial proposal has fueled a debate over what this kind of system can — or should — measure.

Mary Scholey, 82, of Sheffield, England, begins her Christmas shopping in early November. She has 80 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren to buy for.

Our favorite interviews about music from the TED Radio Hour.

Author Robert Wright says humans are not simply wired to be compassionate — we have evolved to feel compassion out of self-interest.

Journalist and broadcaster Krista Tippett argues that overtly saintly and sappy connotations have made us lose touch with the true meaning of compassion — so she proposes a linguistic revival.

Medicare will cut payments to hospitals with high rates of patient infections and injuries. Half of the nation's academic medical centers will be docked for making too many medical mistakes.

Three groups from across ideological lines say a congressional investigation into ties between the EPA and the Natural Resources Defense Council seems intended to intimidate.

The publisher makes peace with Amazon — and takes the opportunity to vent some frustration. Also: Paulo Coelho offers to buy The Interview off Sony.