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During the Christmas season, Michigan's Capitol Building in Lansing will host two holiday displays: a traditional Christian Nativity, and an exhibit by the Satanic Temple.

Satanist And Christian Holiday Displays To Go Up At Michigan Capitol

The situation has brought controversy — and energized Christians who realized that a planned Nativity scene was in danger of being canceled.

Protesters rally outside the Supreme Court during the March for Life on Jan. 25, 2013, in Washington, D.C.

Big Question For 2015: Will The Supreme Court Rule On Abortion?

States have passed more than 200 abortion regulations since 2010, and the number is expected to rise. Abortion rights supporters say that could cause big geographical variations in access to care.

Mourners raise their fists during a night rally in honor of Alton Sterling outside the Triple S Food Mart in Baton Rouge, La., on July 11. Sterling was one of several men killed in police shootings this year.

In 2016, Violence Pervaded Policing On Both Ends Of The Gun

Officers were targeted and killed by gunmen, while police shootings spurred protests nationwide and prompted law enforcement agencies to take a hard look at use-of-force policies.

Donald Trump spoke at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Conference in March when he was a candidate for the GOP presidential nomination.

Trump Tweets Give A Glimpse Into Foreign Policy Approach

The president-elect's comments on Israel, China and nuclear policy also highlight how reactionary comments on social media can immediately spur international concern and attention.

A group of photographers gathered to search and wait for a sighting of the great gray owl north of Two Harbors, Minn. The owl, often called the "Phantom of the North," flew to within 20 yards and rested on a highway sign.

Some Wildlife Photographers Use Bait, But Is It Worth The Shot?

Photos of an owl swooping in with wings wide, eyes glowing and talons outstretched might not really be because of chance. Photographers using mice to lure the owls have caused a fierce debate.

15th Ward Councilman Frank Commisso Jr. joins the short list of Albany Mayoral candidates

Frank Commisso Jr. Kicks Off Run For Mayor Of Albany

Albany Common Councilor Frank Commisso Jr. has joined the short list of mayoral candidates. WAMC's Dave Lucas attended Commisso's official announcement…

Medics at a local hospital in Hatay, Turkey, treat a victim of an attack across the border in Idlib, Syria, that experts suspect may have involved a powerful chemical weapon.

Experts Suspect Nerve Agent Was Used In Syrian Attack

An attack on a rebel-held region of Syria on Tuesday has killed dozens of people. Video and eyewitness reports suggest powerful chemical weapons are responsible.

City Trash Fee Rattles County Legislature

The City of Albany and Albany County appeared to be headed toward a falling-out over the city's contentious trash fee. But an 11th hour compromise was…

President-elect Donald Trump, seen here on Nov. 22, spoke with Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday. Trump showered praise on Sharif despite the tensions between the two countries in recent years.

Trump Gushes About Pakistan In Call With Its Prime Minister

The U.S. and Pakistan have had strained relations for years. But in a phone call between Donald Trump and Pakistan's leader, the president-elect was full of effusive praise.

Ann Coulter speaks during Politicon in Los Angeles in 2015.

UC Berkeley Changes Course And Offers To Host Ann Coulter Speech

UC Berkeley, the home of the Free Speech Movement, is embroiled in another controversy testing that campus' legacy. It invited, then disinvited, then reinvited a conservative pundit.

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