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According to author David Epstein, hitters like the Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols look at the movement of the pitcher's shoulder, torso or hand to help them hit the ball.

Talent Or Skill?: Homing In On The Elusive 'Sports Gene'

Do big league hitters have naturally faster reflexes? Are African-Americans predisposed to be better athletes? In his new book, Sports Illustrated's David Epstein says science now has answers — or at least insights — to all these questions.

Breaking Boundaries At A Harlem Barbershop

Black salons and barbershops, which serve as local hangouts, are pillars of the Harlem community. One relatively new resident enters one for a haircut for the first time.

Most Chinese Unaware Of Chen Guangcheng Story

Two stories out of China — the escape of a blind dissident from house arrest and the corruption scandal involving a top politician and his family — have attracted international attention. But inside China, the picture is different. The government has successfully suppressed the story about the dissident, Chen Guangcheng, such that most Chinese have never even heard of him. The Communist Party has waged a smear campaign against the fallen official, Bo Xilai, whom citizens see as a loser in a power struggle, a corrupt politician or both.

Luann McVey holds a sign before the start of a rally held in support of the Alaska university system on Feb. 13 in Juneau, Alaska.

University Of Alaska Readies For Budget Slash: 'We May Likely Never Recover'

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy slashed $130 million, or 41%, from the budget of a university system that serves more than 26,000 students. Layoffs, elimination of programs and campus closures are likely.

White House adviser Jared Kushner (left) is among those whose security clearances are being questioned by Democrats.

Whistleblower Says White House Overturned 25 Denied Security Clearances

More than two dozen people, including two current senior officials, received security clearances after their initial denials were overturned by other top officials.

Chinese conductor Jiajing Lai performs in the first edition of La Maestra, an international competition for women conductors, held at the Philharmonie de Paris this September.

Women Conductors Are The Rule, Not The Exception, At A New Classical Event

La Maestra, held in Paris this September, is the first fully realized competition solely for women conductors — an effort to help balance a male-dominated field.

A Facebook whistleblower alleges that her former employer contributed to the deadly Jan. 6 riot when it prematurely turned off safeguards designed to thwart misinformation and rabble rousing.

Ex-Facebook manager alleges the social network fed the Capitol riot

The whistleblower, Frances Haugen, asserted in an interview with 60 Minutes that Facebook repeatedly made decisions that benefited the company's own interests at the expense of protecting the public.

Choice of Miers Draws Mixed Political Reviews

The nomination of top White House lawyer Harriet Miers to replace the retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court draws mixed reviews from both sides of the political aisle. Conservative Republicans aren't happy.

Monitors Skeptical Belarus Vote Will Be Fair

Belarus will hold presidential elections Sunday, and the current president, Alexander Lukashenko, is widely expected to win. The European Union and the United States accuse Lukashenko of crushing human rights, and warn of new punitive measures if the election is declared unfair.

The hip-hop visionary and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper is back.

Kendrick Lamar returns, 5 years later and a world away

The Pulitzer-winning rapper has returned with his first solo release since 2017's DAMN.

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