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Carly Fiorina waves to the crowd before a GOP debate last week. She's flanked by (from left) Rick Santorum, Mike Huckabee and Jim Gilmore. Several candidates are on dropout watch after Iowa.

On The Bubble: Whose White House Dreams Will Burst First?

Don't expect a parade of once-hopefuls trudging to microphones to quit the day after the caucuses. But the die will have been cast. Iowa doesn't kill candidacies; it puts them on life support.

How To Raise Brilliant Children, According To Science

Two developmental psychologists break down 21st century skills and give everyday tips for parents on how to instill them.

A woman assists a man vote at the Greater Nanticoke Area School District Football Stadium polling station during the 2018 Pennsylvania Primary Election in Nanticoke.

Primary Results: Democratic Women Prevail In Pennsylvania Contests

Seats critical to the Democrats' calculus for winning back the House were on the line Tuesday night, including many in Pennsylvania. The state's congressional districts were redrawn this spring.

The Rev. William Barber marches outside the U.S. Capitol during a Poor People's Campaign rally in June. On the left is co-leader of the Poor People's Campaign, the Rev. Liz Theoharis.

Preaching Gospel Of Love And Justice, William Barber Mobilizes Progressive Christians

Barber has been compared to Martin Luther King Jr. He has revived the 1968 Poor People's Campaign while continuing to minister to his small town congregation.

State Rep. Christy Perry, who co-owns a gun store in Boise, Idaho, is helping lead a campaign to persuade voters to approve Medicaid expansion in the state.

Republican Gun Store Owner And Legislator Campaigns For Medicaid Expansion In Idaho

Idaho is one of three conservative states where voters will decide in November whether to buck the GOP's resistance to the Affordable Care Act and implement its Medicaid expansion for adults.

Kenyan soldiers outside the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi on Monday. Inside, attackers had killed dozens of shoppers, wounded more and it was feared they also had hostages.

Kenyan Police Say They're 'In Charge' Of The Mall

Kenya's Ministry of the Interior said more than 10 suspects had been arrested. At last count, the three-day siege had claimed 62 lives. An Islamist militant group from Somalia has claimed responsibility.

A view of the opening of COP21 on climate change Monday in Paris. More than 150 world leaders are meeting for the 21st Session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

10 Things To Know About The U.N. Climate Talks In Paris

Leaders from around the world are converging on Paris for the 2015 U.N. Climate Change Conference. Listen to our special coverage to find out what you should know and what's at stake.

Don Cheadle plays Miles Davis in the movie <em>Miles Ahead. </em>Cheadle's portrayal is being hailed as capturing the "badass" swagger that made Davis a hero to generations of black men.

Don Cheadle's Miles Davis: The Latest 'Badass' Black Man On Screen

Don Cheadle personifies jazz genius Miles Davis in his new film Miles Ahead. Badass black men rarely show up as leads in mainstream movies.

This Jan. 4 photo shows Chinese People's Liberation Army soldiers assembling during military training at Pamir Mountains in Kashgar, northwestern China's Xinjiang region.

Pentagon Pushes For Bigger Effort To Deter China's Growing Military Might

The Pacific Deterrence Initiative aims to beef up the military in the Pacific and work more closely with partners and allies. But some experts are cautious about inflating the Chinese threat.

Sinead O'Connor performs at August Hall in San Francisco, Calif., in February 2020.

Sinéad O'Connor Has A New Memoir ... And No Regrets

Fiery singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor became a star in the MTV era, rewriting the rules while courting controversy. Now, she reclaims an influential legacy with a new memoir, Rememberings.

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