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Vivian was a member of Martin Luther King Jr.'s inner circle of advisers. Steve Inskeep talks to civil rights activist Josie Johnson about Vivian's life and legacy.

Attempts to use the gene-editing tool CRISPR to develop a treatment for cancer seem safe and feasible in the earliest findings from the first three patients. "So far, so good," scientists say.

The final few days of debate over the federal tax reform bill approved by Congress this week were hectic. Last minutes changes caused a hiccup in the process that forced members of the House to actually vote on the bill twice. But now that its passed, everyone from economists to taxpayers are trying to figure out just what exactly made it through the process. Here are the top five things you need to know when it comes to tax reform and education. 1. A new cap on SALT tax deductions could negatively impact K-12 funding.

Levison Wood, who previously walked the length of the Nile River, has now trekked 1,700 miles, from Afghanistan to Bhutan, along the Himalayan mountain range.

At least 80 high school girls in Florida had their yearbook photos digitally altered to cover up their chests even though their outfits didn’t violate the school dress code. We consider the subtle and not-so-subtle messages girls and women of all ages receive about their bodies and how they dress them.

What if violent asteroid impacts actually jump-started life on Earth? Explore a dramatic theory.

Watch Laurie's full performance of the blues with guests Allen Toussaint and Irma Thomas.

Christmas With The Tabernacle Choir featuring Kelli O'Hara and Richard Thomas.