Online event tackles 'toxic polarization' through conversation

William Whitehurst/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the midterm elections inch closer and political conversations heat up, one organization is hoping to bring people together despite their differences. America Talks, in partnership with Gannett and USA Today,

Civil rights leaders to speak at Patrick Lyoya's funeral

Scott Olson/Getty Images (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) — Nearly three weeks after the killing of 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya, his family, friends and activists are coming together to celebrate his life and call for justice in his death. His