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Editorial: The CDC's incredibly bad coronavirus testing advice
The CDC issues coronavirus testing guidelines that reflect politics rather than science. That's a problem for the agency's credibility and for Americans who may wonder whom they can trust.
17-year-old charged with 2 counts of homicide for Kenosha shooting
Authorities have indicted 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse on five charges, including two homicide charges, for a shooting that left two people dead and a third injured during a protest in Wisconsin...
On This Day, Aug. 28: Martin Luther King Jr. gives 'I have a dream' speech
On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I have a dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
Donald Trump at RNC: Joe Biden 'wants to keep us completely in the dark'
President Donald Trump, in a twist of his rival Joe Biden's convention speech, accused the Democratic presidential nominee of seeking to keep Americans "completely in the dark" about his plans...
Children notice race several years before adults want to talk about it
Adults in the United States believe children should be almost 5 years old before talking with them about race, even though some infants are aware of race and preschoolers may...
Experts: COVID-19 raised mental health issues for people with financial hardships
COVID-19 has highlighted and worsened the mental health challenges faced by those struggling to make ends meet across the United States, experts said Thursday.
Pandemic has brought Canadians together, pushed Americans apart, poll suggests
Canadians believe the COVID-19 crisis has brought their country together, while Americans blame the pandemic for worsening their cultural and political divide, a new international public opinion survey suggests.
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Thursday
The United Nations children's agency says a third of the world's children missed remote learning amid pandemic.
COVID-19 is evaporating casual connections and why that’s bad
It’s the conversations with a local barista, a bus driver, a casual work acquaintance, or a person in line at the store that make up what the experts call “weak ties”: individuals...
How public history can reshape our views of the past
Tiya Miles believes a better understanding of the past is as likely to be found in a formal archive, a National Park, or a conversation with an elderly relative as it is...
Wedged hedgehog rescued from under fence in Wales
Animal rescuers responded to a Wales neighborhood where residents found a hedgehog wedged under a fence after apparently attempting to squeeze under the barrier.
Syrian peace talks to resume in Geneva after hold due to COVID-19
Peace talks between the Syrian regime and opposition will resume Thursday afternoon after being placed on hold since Monday due to four delegates testing positive for COVID-19.
Neural mechanisms resolving exploitation-exploration dilemmas in the medial prefrontal cortex
Everyday life often requires arbitrating between pursuing an ongoing action plan by possibly adjusting it versus exploring a new action plan instead. Resolving this so-called exploitation-exploration dilemma involves the medial...
What happened in the years before Black women got the vote?
When the 19th Amendment was ratified 100 years ago, it granted all women the right to vote — in theory. In reality, most Black women didn’t gain suffrage until the Voting Rights...
Diversity networks: Good start, but improvement necessary
The number of diversity networks within large organizations has greatly increased in recent years. Many modern companies wish to further the promotion of employees with a specific social identity, so...
Dwayne Johnson postpones shoe launch after Jacob Blake shooting
Dwayne Johnson pushed back the release of his PR3 shoe with Under Armour "out of respect" for Jacob Blake and his family.
Survey finds election concerns vary by race, education levels, party affiliation
Although most voters say they believe that voting will be safe and that their ballot will be counted despite the coronavirus pandemic, those who question election safety and some who...
Spouses shed more pounds together than alone
Weight loss is most successful in heart attack survivors when partners join in the effort to diet, according to new research.
Playfulness can be trained - here's why you should do it
Simple exercises can help to make people more playful and consequently feel more satisfied with their lives. This has been revealed in a new study by psychologists. The researchers had...
Netflix orders live-action 'Resident Evil' series with dual timelines
Netflix has given an eight-episode order to a "Resident Evil" live-action series, based on the popular video game franchise of the same name.
Call of the wild: Individual dolphin calls used to estimate population size and movement
An international team of scientists has succeeded in using the signature whistles of individual bottlenose dolphins to estimate the size of the population and track their movement.
Psychologist suggests negative impact of pandemic on friendships likely to be fleeting
Robin Ian MacDonald Dunbar, a psychologist at the University of Oxford, has conducted a review of the literature and concluded that the impact of the pandemic on friendships is likely...
Want to save shelter animals? Fight for social justice
Overpolicing and constant surveillance of low-income urban communities leads to the incarceration of animals as well as people with many pets being killed in public animal shelters, argues UC Riverside...
Watch: Luke Bryan, Jason Derulo recall 'outdoor adventure' at farm
Luke Bryan and Jason Derulo discussed their "surprising" friendship on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
NBA meets as Lakers, Clippers vote to end season amid Jacob Blake protests
The NBA playoffs are in limbo and the league's board of governors plans to meet at 11 a.m. EDT Thursday after six teams refused to play their games Wednesday in...
Reduction in social distancing guidance opens up cities to pedestrians
The change in social distancing rules to one meter plus has made towns and cities in England on average over 40% more accessible to pedestrians, new research has revealed.
Report reveals continued global imbalance in distribution of peer review
A new global peer review study from IOP Publishing has found that the imbalance in the distribution of peer review continues to be felt by Western and more experienced reviewers.
COVID-19 makes medical students feel they're falling behind
COVID-19 has upended the education of future doctors, especially third- and fourth-year medical students who should be doing their core clinical training now.