TULSA - Site Search

Mario Barela stands next to the supplies he uses for his percussion class. He teaches the fundamentals of drumming to children in a Phoenix domestic violence shelter.

Art Therapy Nonprofit Improvises In New Economy

The dismal economy has taken a toll on nonprofits. Donations are down. One nonprofit, Free Arts of Arizona, which uses art as therapy for the children of abused women, has had to make layoffs and budget cuts.

Detroit native Mitt Romney greets supporters with wife Ann in Novi, Mich., after squeaking out a win in Tuesday's primary. He also won Arizona.

Santorum & Co. Left To Mourn What Might Have Been In Michigan

The entire political industry had been poised for weeks for a Rick Santorum breakthrough in Michigan, not quite believing it could happen but believing the polls that said it could.

"There's a very primal, emotional response I feel when I hear flamenco," sitar player Anoushka Shankar says. "It's quite in the belly in a way."

Anoushka Shankar: A Sitar Player In Andalusia

On her new album, Traveller, Shankar goes back in time to make connections between India and Spain.

Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons — depicted here with one finger raised in the NFC Championship Game — helpfully illustrates an important number: the total Super Bowls the Falcons organization will have won, if they win Sunday.

Super Bowl LI, By The Numbers ... And One Notable Numeral

In case you're feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the hubbub swirling about the big game, here are a few nice, clean numbers to hang onto. And that includes a reunion with Roman numerals.

Will Algorithms Erode Our Decision-Making Skills?

The advancement of algorithms may result in the loss of human judgment, a new report says. Experts on the subject weigh the pros and cons of computer code that aims to make our lives easier.

Cassandra Thomas of Human Rights Campaign holds a sign advocating the repeal of HB2 on Dec. 7, 2016, in Charlotte.

North Carolina Repeals Portions Of Controversial 'Bathroom Bill'

LGBT activists say the bill is not a true repeal and would leave in place "the harms of the discriminatory HB2 law." Gov. Roy Cooper says the bill is not perfect, but it's "an important step."

A lack of official coordination and the use of powerful weapons contributed to the casualties during a terrorist takeover of a school in Beslan, Russia, in 2004, a European court says. Here, people lay flowers and light candles at the school gym in 2009, marking the fifth anniversary of the attack.

'Serious Failings' By Russia In Deadly Beslan School Siege, European Court Says

Russian officials were warned of an attack on a school and used "powerful weapons such as tank cannon, grenade launchers and flame-throwers," a European court says. More than 180 children died.

Errors in diagnosis, such as inaccuracies or delays in making the information available, account for an estimated 10 percent of patient deaths, a blue-ribbon report says.

Report: Errors In Diagnosis Are Common And Will Take Teamwork To Fix

Mistakes in diagnosis are a factor in 10 percent of patient deaths, the Institute of Medicine says. Better training, computer systems and coordination of care are needed to curb the problem.

Did The Language You Speak Evolve Because Of The Heat?

People speak very differently depending on where they live, and the climate and environment might have something to do with that. Crisp English consonants don't carry well in the rain forest.

Before their performance, three members of the Amazonas Del Dorado watch the men's roping and riding competitions.

With Sombreros And Sidesaddles, Virginia Women Renew A Mexican Tradition

The six horsewomen of the Castro clan, known as Las Amazonas del Dorado, bring the Mexican sport of escaramuza to Catlett, Va.

Search results for