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Burning their fires for all to see

Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment in a series on child safety. In our final segment of this series, we will cover two specific issues relating to child safety in schools: bullying and social media...

The State of Michigan is reviving its poet laureate program after more than 50 years. Officials have selected Detroit resident Nandi Comer to fill the role.

The state hasn’t had a poet laureate since 1959

Creative Writing Professor Ross White’s ‘Valley of Want’ celebrates the beauty of the world amidst the pains of modern life.

Has so far to go still. i want to listen to part of what he said about his journey to recovery. >> i have so far to go. i mean, this is just, i mean, if you thought where i was was the beginning, im not even at the halfway point. i have so much more muscle development and nerve development i have to do in my leg. at the same time, as you know, i had back issues. sometimes the back may act up. >> hes a very young man to be in so much pain, you know? >> yeah, hes young by some stop da standards bu...

At this point stay intact, keep doing what its doing. >> tracy, where are you on this? i totally agree with gary, that is a tough one. materials are ahead, that i are trading crap over wifi we dont know about right now. ars fam, money, you name it. it is is over the air waves as we speak. we are behind the 8-ball. i dont think we should advertise that we tapped into murk els phone every once in a while. they are five steps ahead of us, the computers that they pass were people they are watching, ...

Tell your doctor if you have had tb, hepatitis b, are prone to infections, or have symptoms such as fever, fatigue, cough, or sores. you should not start humira if you have any kind of infection. make the most of every moment. ask your dermatologist about humira, today. clearer skin is possible. images are jarring. two children fighting in a cage when video of the exhibition hits the internet, it sparks outrage. >> the physical, emotional risk

Do you want to do this judo thing? yes, i want to be the first american to win the olympics. >> reporter: rousydidnt win gold but did win a bronze in the 2008 olympic games becoming the first american to medal in judo. but she needed more and wanted to fight professionally. rousey not only became the first to sign a contract with ultimate fight championship, she was crowned the worlds first female champion. just because women can fight, should they? >> i think sports are a metaphor for life. i a...

Do, the judo thing? yes, i want to be the first american to win the olympics. >> reporter: rowsey didnt win gold but did win a bronze in the 2008 olympic games becoming the first american to medal in judo. but she needed more and wanted to fight professionally. rousey not only to sign a contract with ultimate fighting championship and crowned the worlds first female champion. just because women can fight, should say? >> i think sports are a metaphor for life. i am not scared of anything. and i t...