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Watch: Beyonce poses with Blue Ivy in 'Brown Skin Girl' video

2 years ago from UPI

Beyoncé shared a video for "Brown Skin Girl," a song from her visual album "Black is King," featuring her daughter Blue Ivy, Kelly Rowland, Naomi Campbell and more.

Great crib options for your baby

2 years ago from PopSci

Beautiful places for babies to sleep. (Ömürden Cengiz via Unsplash/)Being a first-time parent is already nerve-wracking enough and then you have to pick where your baby will sleep for at least the next...

Photo printers for making high-quality images at home

2 years ago from PopSci

Put your favorite photos on the wall for everyone to enjoy. (Susan Yin via Unsplash/)We’ve all been guilty of it. You go on vacation, take thousands of photos, and then live on...

Animals are picky eaters too – we're trying to discover if parents teach them what's safe to eat

2 years ago from Physorg

The internet is filled with blogs and articles offering advice for parents who are trying to coax children into eating greens. Anyone with kids can relate to stories of mealtimes...

Brewing Mesopotamian beer brings a sip of this vibrant ancient drinking culture back to life

2 years ago from Physorg

It's been about five months since I set foot in a bar. Like many of you navigating life in a pandemic, I miss bars. I miss the simple pleasure of...

End of affirmative action at UC hurt Black, Latinx students, study finds

2 years ago from Physorg

The end of affirmative action at California universities 22 years ago had a significant negative impact on Black and Latinx students, forcing many out of the University of California system...

Research examines link between culture and inequality in Australia

2 years ago from Physorg

New research by Western Sydney University highlights the pivotal role culture plays in social divisions and inequalities in Australia, between classes, age groups, ethnicities, genders, city and country locations, and...

Children's fiction on terror is leading a youth 'write-back' against post-9/11 paranoia

2 years ago from Physorg

A wave of children's fiction which tackles subjects such as suicide terrorism, militant jihadism and counter-terror violence is helping young readers to rethink and resist extremism and Islamophobia, new research...

UK Report reveals young people felt less anxious and more connected to school in lockdown

2 years ago from Science Blog

Younger teenagers in the South West of England felt less anxious and more connected to school when they were away from it during the COVID-19 global pandemic public lockdown, a...

5 tips from pediatric care for teachers wearing masks

2 years ago from Physorg

As governments around the world debate the conditions for reopening schools, some regions have mandated that teachers wear masks when school resumes. Concerns have been expressed about loss of learning...

Innovative cities follow a unique historical pattern, study shows

2 years ago from Physorg

A new study from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University revealed a unique historical pattern that cities follow in order to become strong and innovative economies.

When it comes to supporting candidates, ideology trumps race and gender

2 years ago from Physorg

Voters who express prejudice against minorities and women are still more likely to support candidates who most closely align with their ideologies, regardless of the race or sex of such...

Blast should be wake-up call on Hezbollah's death grip on Lebanon

2 years ago from UPI

For at least three decades, Lebanon has been under the vice-like grip of Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed Shi'ia terrorist organization.

Justin Townes Earle, singer-songwriter, dead at 38

2 years ago from UPI

Singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle, the son of singer Steve Earle, has died at age 38.

Death of an Indigenous essential worker sparks debate over gender identity

2 years ago from LA Times - Health

Angela Martinez said she was neither man, nor woman, nor transgender. She was muxe, a third gender recognized in the Zapotec culture in Mexico.

In a rural California town, schools try something extraordinary and risky: Classrooms with children

2 years ago from LA Times - Health

In a vast, rural Northern California county with few cases of COVID-19, a public school district reopened to in-classroom instruction, even as most in the state are doing virtual distance...

Watch live: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy back in Congress to testify about election concerns

2 years ago from UPI

After a grilling from the Senate on Friday, U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy returns to Capitol Hill Monday to face questions in the House about mailing ballots before the presidential...

Experts, parents call for more mental health support as kids head back to school

2 years ago from CBC: Health

Experts say the mental health and well-being of students will be critical as they head back to class for the first time in nearly six months. But new programs to...

Judge halts Trump campaign lawsuit against Pennsylvania ballot drop boxes

2 years ago from UPI

A federal judge has stayed President Donald Trump's re-election campaign lawsuit seeking to prohibit Pennsylvania from using ballot drop boxes in elections ahead of the general election in November.

Have L.A.'s homeless people dodged a COVID-19 catastrophe?

2 years ago from LA Times - Health

One reason L.A.'s homeless people have avoided a COVID disaster could be that they live outside

How to travel solo, according to an adventurous biker

2 years ago from PopSci

Traveling alone gives you the opportunity to be completely responsible for yourself, revealing how capable you truly are. Santa Marta, Colombia. (Janelle Kaz/)This story originally featured on Motorcyclist.There’s a lot of trepidation before...

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris respond to Trump's attacks before the Republican convention

2 years ago from LA Times - Health

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris give their first joint television interview and address Trump attacks likely to be highlighted at the Republican convention.

Larry King confirms deaths of two of his children

2 years ago from UPI

Television personality and author Larry King has confirmed the recent deaths of two of his adult children.

Watch: John Travolta dances with daughter Ella in Instagram video

2 years ago from UPI

Screen icon John Travolta shared on Instagram a video of him dancing in a bar to piano music with his 20-year-old daughter Ella.

Another coronavirus inequity: Those who can afford to stay in place and those who must move

2 years ago from LA Times - Health

A new UC Davis study links social distancing to income, showing America's wealthy have become its least mobile while poorer people face more exposure.

With the majors knocking, independent analytical labs face the temptation to sell

2 years ago from C&EN

Entrepreneurs must weigh independence against cash and the benefits of being part of a larger organization

Watch: Wonder Woman and Cheetah clash in '1984' trailer

2 years ago from UPI

Warner Bros. released a new trailer for its upcoming superhero adventure, "Wonder Woman: 1984," starring Gal Gadot on Saturday.

Melania Trump shows off renewed Rose Garden ahead of RNC speech

2 years ago from UPI

First lady Melania Trump on Saturday showed off a revamped Rose Garden ahead of a closed reception later in the day and her Republican National Convention speech there next week.