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Misty Copeland (center) performed in the Washington Ballet production of <em>Swan Lake </em>in April 2015.

Misty Copeland Achieves #SquadGoals In The Documentary 'A Ballerina's Tale'

Misty Copeland talks body image, ballet and blackness in the new PBS documentary A Ballerina's Tale.

Manny Pacquiao, who's currently running for a Senate seat in the Philippines, was criticized for saying it was "common sense" that animals don't have homosexual relations — and that people who do are worse than animals.

Manny Pacquiao Apologizes For 'Comparing Homosexuals To Animals'

"I still stand on my belief that I'm against same sex marriage because of what the Bible says, but I'm not condemning LGBT," the famous boxer says, after a TV interview went viral.

Activists with People For the American Way demonstrate outside the Supreme Court on Monday, calling on Congress to give consideration to whomever President Obama nominates to replace Antonin Scalia.

5 Ways Scalia's Death Complicates The 2016 Election

The death of the Supreme Court justice raises the stakes. What are the implications for both sides, and could it drive voters to the polls?

Sue Klebold plays in the snow with a young Dylan. "He's like an invisible child that I carry in my arms everywhere I go, always," she says.

Columbine Shooter's Mother: I Carry Him 'Everywhere I Go, Always'

Sue Klebold says she wishes she'd asked her son Dylan "the kinds of questions that would've encouraged him to open up." Published 17 years after the massacre, her new memoir is A Mother's Reckoning.

The Texas flag flies at the entrance to the Cibolo Creek Ranch on Sunday, the day after Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead there.

Scalia And Leonard Nimoy: Justice's Death Spurs Conspiracy Theories

The second-guessing started when the cause of Antonin Scalia's death was established over the phone by a local justice of the peace and no autopsy was ordered.

Saudi Arabia, Russia, Qatar and Venezuela have agreed to freeze oil production at January 2016 levels if other producers do the same.The move reflects growing concern among major oil producers about the economic effects of a prolonged slump in crude prices.

OPEC Tries To Freeze Oil Output, But Most Say Effort Will Melt Away

Drivers may start to see an uptick in gas prices, but the cause won't be OPEC, analysts say. Prices will drift up with a switch to pricier summer blends, not because OPEC gets its act together.

Adderall is a stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.

Misuse Of ADHD Drugs By Young Adults Drives Rise In ER Visits

Young adults were more likely to get in trouble with Adderall and its generic form than they were Ritalin. The drugs have a reputation as helping to enhance mental performance.

Can Smoking Kill Cat Videos? A Bold Public Health Ad Says Yes

The #catmageddon ad pretty much blew the doors off the Grammys. Now the question is whether the fact that secondhand smoke can cause cancer in cats will persuade young adults to stop smoking.

With the quick political reaction following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, legal scholars are wondering if having more frequent picks to the Supreme Court would reduce the rancor.

Is It Time To Reconsider Lifetime Appointments To The Supreme Court?

Life tenure was meant to insulate justices from politics, but the clash building between President Obama and the GOP-controlled Senate after Antonin Scalia's death shows how that hasn't panned out.

Bibimbap is one of the best-known Korean dishes. According to chef Deuki Hong and writer Matt Rodbard, there really isn't a definitive recipe. "The name translates to 'mixed rice,' and, in practice, rice is the dish's only constant," the authors write in their new cookbook, <em>Koreatown.</em>

Welcome To 'Koreatown,' A Cookbook To Tempt American Taste Buds

From LA to New York, Chef Deuki Hong and writer Matt Rodbard spent two years eating in Korean-American communities. Their new cookbook captures both well-known and obscure flavors of this cuisine.

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