Cruz-Hating Republicans Need a Reality Check  —  Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.  This sound aphorism may have a less pithy political corollary: Never attribute to strategy what can be explained by emotion.  —  Only this truth can help us understand …

Harris grand jury indicts pair behind Planned Parenthood videos  —  A Harris County grand jury probe into Planned Parenthood of the Gulf Coast ended Monday with the indictments of two anti-abortion activists.  —  David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt were both indicted for tampering with a governmental record.

Is Nominating Bernie Sanders a Worthwhile Gamble?  —  Hillary Clinton's supporters have yet to make a persuasive case that Sanders is too great a risk.  —  For the better part of a year, Bernie Sanders enjoyed a polite if slightly bemused welcome from the non-radical quarters of the Democratic firmament.

Why we must rethink solitary confinement  —  Barack Obama is president of the United States.  —  In 2010, a 16-year-old named Kalief Browder from the Bronx was accused of stealing a backpack.  He was sent to Rikers Island to await trial, where he reportedly endured unspeakable violence …

Donald Trump suggests he may skip Fox debate if Megyn Kelly isn't fair  —  Donald Trump said he would consider skipping this Thursday's Republican primary debate if he doesn't get fair treatment from Fox anchor Megyn Kelly — an apparent attempt to influence moderators at the final GOP debate before Iowa.

Alex Castellanos Blasts Conservative Leaders: ‘We Appeal Only To Cranky Old White Guys Like Me’  —  QOTD: … The dam has broken and the Conservative pundits are drowning in the mess they've made of the GOP.  The top two candidates that are leading the polls are Donald Trump and Ted Cruz …

Video suggests Clinton shared info that ‘would never be on an unclassified system’ normally  —  A 2013 video, obtained exclusively by Fox News, raises fresh questions about how Hillary Clinton handled sensitive information at the State Department.  —  In the video, veteran diplomat Wendy Sherman reveals …

Concord Monitor endorses John Kasich  —  The Concord Monitor has endorsed Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a day after the Republican candidate picked up the endorsement of The Boston Globe.  —  “For months, each Republican candidate for president has told New Hampshire voters why he or she belongs in the White House.

Researchers have discovered a major problem with ‘The Little Mermaid’ and other Disney movies  —  To modern eyes, the classic trio of Disney princess films — released in 1937, 1950, and 1959 — can seem painfully retrograde.  Why are characters so obsessed with Snow White's looks?

MU Interim Chancellor to hold conference regarding charges filed against MU assistant professor  —  Melissa Click was captured on video attempting to force reporters out of protest space  —  Jessica Quick, Meteorologist & Digital Content Director, jessicaq@kmiz.com  —  COLUMBIA, Mo. -

Twitter Has Stopped Showing Ads to Some of Its Most Valuable Users  —  Twitter makes its money by showing ads to its users.  —  But not all of its users: For the past few months, the social media company has stopped displaying ads, or has dramatically reduced the number of ads it displays …

Zika virus: Outbreak ‘likely to spread across Americas’ says WHO  —  The Zika virus is likely to spread across nearly all of the Americas, the World Health Organization has warned.  —  The infection, which causes symptoms including mild fever, conjunctivitis and headache …