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Courtney B. Vance — pictured above in his role as Johnnie Cochran in <em>The People v. O.J. Simpson —</em> says the miniseries<em> </em>is a "perfect opportunity for us to begin the process" of talking about the nation's deep racial divide. "It's not going to happen overnight," he says. "It's got to be talked through."

Cochran Would Be 'Leading The Charge' In Ferguson, Says Actor Courtney Vance

Actor Courtney B. Vance plays lawyer Johnnie Cochran in the FX miniseries The People v. O.J. Simpson. "Finally, on the biggest stage, a black man worked the system," Vance says.

Anti-government protesters face off with a group of locals in Burns, Ore., who want them to go home.

To Protesters Flocking To Oregon Town, Locals Say 'Go Home'

Anger erupted in front of the county courthouse in Burns, Ore., Monday as anti-government protesters in town for a rally met a wall of locals sick of outsiders trying to start a movement there.

The Zika virus, once thought to be spread only through mosquito bites, was sexually transmitted to a person in Texas, health officials say.

Zika Virus Acquired Through Sexual Transmission, Texas Officials Say

A person has been infected through sexual contact, according to Dallas County health officials. Previously, experts had warned the virus was spread through mosquito bites.

Robert Durst's attorney, Dick DeGuerin (right), seen here in March 2015, often dons a Stetson Open Road, just like the cowboy hat worn by former President Lyndon B. Johnson, a friend of his father. "He was a giant of a man, and he'd pick me up and put me on his knee," DeGuerin says.

Robert Durst's Attorney: Heir's Latest Legal Troubles Are 'Tough'

Dick DeGuerin has handled a range of difficult, high-profile cases, from Tom DeLay to David Koresh. Now his longtime client, Durst — subject of HBO's The Jinx — is accused of murder ... again.

"Instead of saying, 'We screwed up,' they said, 'Obamacare is the problem and we may not play anymore,' " Covered California's Peter Lee said of UnitedHealth.

California Exchange Chief Rips UnitedHealth For Obamacare Excuses

Covered California's executive director, Peter Lee, said UnitedHealth Group Inc. made its own mistakes on rates and networks that led to a $475 million loss on individual policies in 2015.

Paul Tang, owner of the People's Bookstore in Hong Kong, is still selling works that are critical of the Chinese leadership and are banned on the mainland. Five people in the Hong Kong book industry disappeared recently. Some have turned up in police custody on the mainland. But Tang says he isn't particularly worried about his safety.

The Hong Kong Bookseller Who's Keeping 'Banned' Books On His Shelves

Five people in Hong Kong's book industry have disappeared. All were linked to books forbidden in mainland China. Paul Tang says he has no plans to remove works critical of the Chinese leadership.

Art World Captivated By 'Fake Rothko' Trial

The chairman of Sotheby's is suing a gallery that sold him a fake Mark Rothko painting. That trial is underway in Manhattan. Mary Louise Kelly talks to Noah Charney, author of The Art of Forgery.

John King Jr., acting education secretary, has called for restoring "balance" to school testing.

Education Secretary Calls For Fewer (But Better) Tests

"Simplistic or poorly constructed tests," says John King, "just take away from critical learning time."

Tej Rokka is a Nepali pastor who works with the evangelical group Climbing for Christ. He's standing inside Savior Alone Redeems Asians church, in Kathmandu, where he preaches.

Why Nepal Has One Of The World's Fastest-Growing Christian Populations

The census showed no Christians in 1951. Today there are nearly 400,000. One reason: Some evangelical groups offer aid — desperately needed after the earthquake — and also seek converts.

Scientists have the ability to use DNA from three adults to make one embryo. But should they?

Babies With Genes From 3 People Could Be Ethical, Panel Says

An independent federal panel says the experimental procedure needs to be proven safe, and even then should only be tried with male embryos because of concerns about passing down genetic errors.

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