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2 Kansas High School Seniors Win $52,000 WSU Scholarships

Kansas high school students Amanda Johnson and Reegan Innes have won Wichita State University's Harry Gore Memorial Scholarships.Innes and Johnson will…

4 Ways Arts Funding In Kansas Has Changed

In 2011, Kansas became the first state in history to completely eliminate funding for the arts.That resulted in the loss of more than $1 million in…

An anonymous artist started placing the hand-painted gnomes on the bases of utility poles all over Oakland.

Painted Gnomes Allowed To Roam On Oakland Utility Poles

Over the past year, small, elfin creatures started springing up all around Oakland, Calif., on the base of utility poles. The local utility had vowed to remove them but now says the paintings can stay.

Handguns collected in South-Central Los Angeles as part of a Gun for Gift Card exchange in 2009. One teenager here says getting a gun on the streets is just "one phone call away."

South L.A. Teens Doubt New Laws Will Change Gun Culture

In South Los Angeles, murders, robberies and rapes are common — and so are guns and shootings. "We're so used to this," says one teen. "This is everyday life for us." Proposed gun laws don't seem relevant when so many old guns are stolen or passed around, and when serial numbers are filed off.

Brazilian federal police patrol the Mamore River, which separates Brazil from Bolivia. The river is used by traffickers to ferry cocaine from Bolivia into Brazil, where cocaine consumption is rising rapidly.

As U.S. Consumes Less Cocaine, Brazil Uses More

The cocaine market in the Americas is changing among both producers and consumers. The old model was Colombian cocaine going to the U.S. Now, it's increasingly common for Bolivian cocaine to be headed to Brazil.

For Americans with criminal records, it can be tough to land job interviews — especially when employers bar them from applying.

'Check Yes Or No': The Hurdles Of Job Hunting With A Criminal Past

One in five Americans has a criminal record, according to some estimates. And while punishment is usually temporary, those records can last forever. With an already stiff job climate, finding employment can be even tougher for those millions with unlawful pasts.

We have no reason to think this little guy isn't clean as a whistle, but some hedgehogs carry salmonella.

Salmonella Undermines Hedgehogs' Cuteness Overload

There have been 20 reports of human salmonella infections linked to pet hedgehogs recently. Public health officials say people should keep the animals away from areas where food is prepared and served.

Firefighters belonging to the Tacubaya sector and workers dig for survivors after an explosion at a building adjacent to the executive tower of Mexico's state-owned oil company PEMEX.

Explosion Hits State Oil Company Building In Mexico City

The government said 14 people are dead and 80 are injured. Television images showed smoke billowing from the glass high rise in the Mexican capital. The cause of the explosion is unknown.

U.S. Rep. James Clyburn explains the hope he carries along with him in his career to his granddaughter Sydney Reed.

Relentless, Despite Losses: Congressman's Climb To The Hill

Rep. James Clyburn talks to his granddaughter about his long road to becoming a U.S. congressman. After many losses, he never gave up. Today, he's the highest-ranking African-American in Congress.

Netflix Moves Back Into Content Production With 'Cards'

House of Cards is a $100 million adaptation of a British television show. Starring Kevin Spacey, the first two episodes are directed by The Social Network's David Fincher — and all 13 episodes will be available at once.

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