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A Twist On 'Involuntary Commitment': Some Heroin Users Request It

Some Massachusetts opioid users are so desperate to quit the drug habit that they are asking judges to lock them up and require treatment. Critics question whether courts should play this role.

He's more likely to get a timeout than a spanking. narvikk/Getty Images hide caption

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Spanking Young Children Declines Overall But Persists In Poorer Households

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Kristen Daniels (left) is considering becoming a Catholic nun. Sister Donna Del Santo faced the same situation when she was 38 and offers some advice for Kristen as she considers entering the discernment process. Courtesy of Kristen Daniels and Sister Donna Del Santo hide caption

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Entering Religious Life Doesn't Mean Leaving The World Behind

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Azra Baig won a second term on the school board in South Brunswick, N.J. But many of her reelection signs were defaced with anti-Muslim slurs. Joel Rose/NPR hide caption

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Following Hate Crimes And Trump's Election, Muslims Remain Resilient

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The broken windows theory of policing suggested that cleaning up the visible signs of disorder — like graffiti, loitering, panhandling and prostitution — would prevent more serious crime as well. Getty Images/Image Source hide caption

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How 'Broken Windows' Helped Shape Tensions Between Police And Communities

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Megyn Kelly speaks onstage at Tina Brown's 7th Annual Women In The World Summit Opening Night on April 6, in New York City. Jemal Countess/Getty Images hide caption

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'My Year Of Guards And Guns': Megyn Kelly On Standing Up To Trump And Ailes

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A police officer holds a bag of heroin that was confiscated as evidence in Gloucester, Mass., in March. Massachusetts is one of 38 states that allow civil commitment for substance abuse. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption

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A Twist On 'Involuntary Commitment': Some Heroin Users Request It

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Both Israel and Palestinians claim Jerusalem as capital. No country maintains an embassy in the city. yeowatzup/Flickr hide caption

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Trump Favors Moving U.S. Embassy To Jerusalem, Despite Backlash Fears

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The new Grand Egyptian Museum, seen here near the pyramids of Giza in June 2015, is due to open late next year. It will display thousands of artifacts, many of them never shown publicly before. Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Fit For A King: Grand Museum Will Showcase Tut And Egypt's Ancient Culture

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Mose Allison, circa 2000. The celebrated pianist and composer died in Hilton Head, S.C. this week. David Redfern/Redferns hide caption

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Celebrated Jazz Musician Mose Allison Dies At 89

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