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Christopher Hitchens, shown here in 2010, began a lifelong battle with a God he didn't believe in when he was just 9 years old.

For Hitchens, In Life And Death, An Unaware Cosmos

Christopher Hitchens, the author and essayist who died on Thursday, was known for his assertive atheism. From scathing books about Mother Teresa and God, to the way his final days played out as a debate over the harm or benefit of prayer, his most lasting legacy may be his duel with religion.

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced Tuesday that he is resigning the position, effective in one month. He is seen here testifying during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing in April 2017.

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Announces He Will Resign

Gottlieb, who will resign in a month, stood out in the Trump administration for his efforts to regulate the tobacco and pharmaceutical industries. The reasons for his resignation are not yet clear.

Music Of All Kinds Was Celebrated At 41st Kennedy Center Honors

A number of celebrities paid tribute Sunday night to the five Kennedy Center honorees: Reba McEntire, Wayne Shorter, Philip Glass, Cher, and the team behind the hit Broadway show Hamilton.

President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night in Washington, D.C.

Reaction To Trump's State Of The Union Address Follows A Predictable Script

Republicans praised Trump for what they saw as a steady performance. Democrats said the president's speech was divisive.

Pianist Dan Tepfer has improvised pieces for his new album, <em>Inventions / Reinventions,</em> using a framework similar to Bach's Two-Part Inventions.

For pianist Dan Tepfer, improvisation is the mother of Bach's Inventions

Two musical worlds collide as jazz pianist Dan Tepfer finds inspiration, and room for improvisation, in J.S. Bach's Two-Part Inventions.

Kansas Lawmakers Approve Budget, Dive Into Tax Cut Debate

Kansas lawmakers voted to inject money into state services, pensions and higher education just hours before debating legislation to send millions of…

Dr. Eric Ball examines a healthy 5-day-old patient in his office in Ladera Ranch, Calif. Ball and colleagues decided this week to take only patients whose parents follow the recommended vaccine schedule.

Pediatricians Pressured To Drop Parents Who Won't Vaccinate

The pressure, doctors say, is mostly coming from other parents who don't want their infants exposed to measles, whooping cough or other serious illnesses in the pediatric waiting room.

A makeshift memorial sits in front of IV Deli Mart, where part of Friday night's mass shooting took place in the Isla Vista, Calif., community. The parents of Elliot Rodger, accused of killing six people, were reportedly rushing to try to stop their son when they heard about the violence.

Parents Of Elliot Rodger Heard Of Attack As They Tried To Stop Him

The 22-year-old's parents were rushing to stop him from hurting anyone Friday night when they heard news of a shooting and feared their son was involved.

Kansas Senate Passes Passel Of Welfare Restrictions

The Senate voted Wednesday to solidify policies restricting cash assistance to low-income Kansans over the objections of a senator who represents an urban…

Bird Flu Researchers Push To Make Virus More Contagious

In a letter published today in two prestigious scientific journals, H7N9 researchers say they need to make the virus more dangerous so they can study it and prepare for its possible spread between humans.

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