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Writer Judy Blume poses for a portrait at Books and Books, her non-profit bookstore in Key West, Fla., on March 26.

Judy Blume was banned from the beginning, but says 'It never stopped me from writing'

Known for her books about adolescence and all that comes with it, Judy Blume is widely beloved and widely banned. Her 1970 novel, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. has been adapted for the screen.

The Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts is home to the world-famous Texas Boys Choir. The school is facing pushback over a recent decision that prohibits students from joining choirs that differ from their sex assigned at birth. The motion that passed also called for a survey and additional "fact-finding" work ahead of the next meeting.

Famed Texas Boys Choir embroiled in gender identity controversy

Democrats and Republicans agree on one thing: regulating the use of AI

Republicans and Democrats in state capitols across the country agree on some things when it comes to regulating Artificial Intelligence and data centers.

The Department of Justice is marking 150 years this month and some former employees and officials say the time has come for reforms in its relationship with the White House.

As Justice Department Turns 150, Some Agency Veterans Say It Needs A Facelift

Today's Department of Justice is supposed to be separate from the White House and politics, but advocates say it needs new rules and practices to restore a tarnished reputation.

World Health Organization head Dr. Margaret Chan delivering a speech in March of this year at a summit in Lyon, France.

WHO's Stern Warning: The World 'Is Not Prepared To Cope' With Pandemics

Dr. Margaret Chan, head of the World Health Organization, offered congratulations for victories on the health front — and words of serious concern about the future.

Helping a spouse or parent who has dementia steer clear of hazards can include ridding the home of all guns.

Firearms And Dementia: How Do You Convince A Loved One To Give Up Their Guns?

It's estimated that nearly half of all Americans over 65 own a gun or live with someone who does. And 7 million in the U.S. have dementia, a number that's expected to double within two decades.

In this sketch, Judge Amy Berman Jackson presides over a court hearing for Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone at the U.S. District Courthouse in Washington, D.C., in February. Jackson is among the women judges playing a central role in the Russia investigation.

D.C.'s Female Judges Are Central To The Russia Imbroglio, Often Behind The Scenes

Some of the least-known but most important figures in the Russia investigation and its aftermath are the women who preside over its headline-grabbing cases.

Back In Texas, Briles Returns To Coaching In The Small Time

In a small East Texas community, a few blocks from a quaint town square, Art Briles is coaching football again on American soil.He is some 200 miles and…

(From left) Mothers from Namibia's Himba tribe; from Amber, India; and from Washington state.

Secrets Of Breast-Feeding From Global Moms In The Know

Many American women want to breast-feed — and try to. Only about half keep it up. It's like they've lost the instinct. One researcher thinks she's figured out why and how to get the instinct back.

Lincoln Clay, the lead character in Mafia III, is a protagonist rarely featured by the gaming industry.

How One Video Game Unflinchingly Tackles Racism With History And Raw Interactions

Creators of Mafia III, set in a fictionalized Louisiana, took a documentary approach to confronting players with prejudice and bigotry of the 1960s South from the perspective of a black protagonist.

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