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Daniel arap Moi, shown in a photo from 2002, ruled Kenya for nearly a quarter century, a period marked by repression, widespread corruption and economic stagnation. Moi has died at 95.

Daniel Arap Moi, Kenya's Longtime Strongman, Dies At 95

Moi ruled Kenya for nearly a quarter century from 1978 to 2002, a period marked by repression, widespread corruption and economic stagnation.

James Mark (center) inside his restaurant Big King, along with cooks (from left) Oscar Lange, Emily Joslyn, Peter Kachmarsky and JC Kuvaszko. Mark employs fewer than 50 people so isn't required to provide health benefits. But it helps with staff retention, he says, and is the right thing to do.

A Top Restaurateur Thinks Single-Payer Health Care Could Boost His Bottom Line

Offering health benefits can help elite restaurants hire and keep ace employees. But owners would rather focus on great food, they say, than drown in administrative costs. Is single-payer the answer?

Family members who have lost a loved one because of gun violence leave remembrance items inside the glass bricks of the four houses that are the cornerstone of the Gun Violence Memorial Project.

Nearly 700 People In The U.S. Die From Gun Violence Each Week; A Memorial Honors Them

An art installation in Chicago honors victims of gun violence, and its organizers hope to make it a national monument. They want to bring widespread attention to what they consider another epidemic.

Results Of Iowa Caucuses Are Delayed Due To 'Reporting Issue'

Iowans are waking up to a surprise turn in their first-of-the-nation vote: no results. Technical issues and inconsistencies have kept Democratic Party officials from reporting their results.

Conservative Radio Host Rush Limbaugh's Influence On The Media

Rush Limbaugh told his listeners on Monday that he has been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. The broadcasting icon is a powerful voice in Republican politics.

Beer Can Helps To Reunite Runaway Dog With Her Family

Motorworks Brewing in Bradenton, Fla., puts photos of shelter dogs on their cans with the goal of finding them a home. Monica Mathis spotted a picture online of her dog Hazel on one of the cans.

When McDonald's Was A Road To Black Liberation

The historian Marcia Chatelain's new book, Franchise, outlines a forgotten history of McDonald's as a site of social protest and a mechanism black entrepreneurs hoped might spur black liberation.

Guitarist Andy Gill of Gang Of Four, performing on Oct. 17, 2005 in Los Angeles.

Andy Gill, Gang of Four Guitarist Who Gave Punk Space And Groove, Dead At 64

Gill and his bandmates rewrote the playbook for punk in 1979 with the release of Entertainment! -- incorporating new angles and room to breathe into the frenzied genre.

A local resident holds a Presidential Preference Card during an Iowa Democratic caucus at Hoover High School, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa.

A Look At The Presidential Election On The Ground In North Carolina

Democratic presidential candidates are traveling from Iowa to New Hampshire after facing their first test with voters. There is still about a month to...

Carla Canales, renowned mezzo soprano and founder of The Canales Project began a partnership with El Sistema USA centered around 'Hear Our Song,' a piece of music with a powerful message.

New Partnership Amplifies Diverse, Female Voices

American classical music is overwhelmingly male and white, so if you’re trying to encourage diversity and equity in youth orchestras, the repertoire...

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