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Hiphop’s long history of exposing police brutality
From Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five to Kendrick Lamar, long before cellphone video and social media demanded Americans witness police killings and the mundanity of racism on streets, in stores and parks,...
‘I Am A Scientist’ offers students STEM role models
The idea is simple: Students who see themselves in science are more likely to imagine themselves working in the field. To that end, a project called “I Am A Scientist” is giving...
‘Antiracist Baby’ helps kids and adults learn
Antiracism scholar Ibram X. Kendi doesn’t believe it’s possible to be “not racist.” The award-winning author, director of Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research, and the 2020/2021 Frances B. Cashin Fellow at the...
Leading Harvard economist Emmanuel Farhi dies at 41
While he was growing up in France, Emmanuel Farhi’s academic talent in number-driven disciplines was apparent, so it was less than shocking that he would become an award-winning macroeconomist whose work, while highly...
Music lessons may not help children master math, study says
New research now suggests that it may not help develop memory, math, reading and writing skills after all.
Arguments between couples: Our neurons like mediation
When couples argue, mediation improves the outcome of the confrontation. But that's not all: mediation is also linked to heightened activity in key regions of the brain belonging to the...
Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly suspended eight games for Astros incident
Major League Baseball gave Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly an eight-game suspension Wednesday for his role in a benches-clearing incident with the Houston Astros a day earlier.
Study: 65% of early COVID-19 cases globally linked to Italy, China, Iran travel
Almost two-thirds of confirmed COVID-19 cases outside China during early stages of the pandemic occurr among people who had traveled to Italy, China or Iran or to their close contacts,...
Trump, Mnuchin support stopgap stimulus bill
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he's interested in a short-term stopgap measure if Democrats and Republicans in Congress can't agree on a larger stimulus bill by the end of the...
ESPN's Mike Breen: Lakers, Clippers have historic opportunity in NBA's Orlando bubble
The ESPN broadcaster predicts 'a chance to win one of the most celebrated championships of all time,' on the eve of his call of Lakers-Clippers game.
Pregnant Black and Hispanic women five times more likely to be exposed to coronavirus
Researchers found the rate of virus exposure among Black and Hispanic women to be five times higher than among White and Asian women.
With few options to get home, Chinese students abroad fall victim to ticket scams
With flights home severely limited, Chinese students stuck abroad fall victim to airline ticket scams.
Watch: Madeon video reunites 'Game of Thrones' stars Lena Headey, Maisie Williams
Lena Headey directed a music video for Madeon's song "Miracle." Headey's "Game of Thrones" co-star Maisie Williams stars in the video which Madeon released Wednesday.
Watch: African ball python on the loose in Manitoba
Authorities in Winnipeg, Manitoba, are asking the public to keep an eye out for an unusual loose animal: an African ball python.
In Photos: Moments from Drew Barrymore's career
Actress Drew Barrymore, known for her famous acting family, a break-out role in "E.T." as child and various comedies in her career, has a daytime talk show releasing soon. Here's...
Column: In GOP plan, you can't sue your employers for giving you COVID — but they can sue you
The Republican proposal on coronavirus relief puts all the risk from catching COVID-19 on workers.
'Thriving Roots' conference adds Brandi Carlile, Yola, Emmylou Harris
The Americana Music Association Foundation announced the lineup for 'Thriving Roots' music gathering.
Subsidies, weather, and financial education promote agricultural insurance adoption
A new University of Maryland-led study shows that subsidies can help people continually purchase insurance products, but only if they have the financial literacy to understand the benefits of the...
COVID-19: Social media users more likely to believe false information
A new study led by researchers at McGill University finds that people who get their news from social media are more likely to have misperceptions about COVID-19. Those that consume...
Prince William talks mental health on 'That Peter Crouch Podcast'
Prince William talked about mental health Wednesday in a special episode of 'That Peter Crouch Podcast.'
Ryan Griffin celebrates son Jude's birth: 'God out-did himself'
Country music singer Ryan Griffin welcomed his second child, a baby boy, with his wife, Talia Griffin.
Look: Cara De La Hoyde, Nathan Massey confirm daughter's birth
"Love Island" Season 2 winners Cara De La Hoyde and Nathan Massey welcomed their second child, a daughter.
Coco Rocha expecting third child with James Conran
Canadian model Coco Rocha is expecting her third child, a daughter, with her husband, James Conran.
Indoor hammocks to lounge in year-round
Elevated comfort. (Drew Coffman via Unsplash/)You don’t need to go camping to experience sleep and solitude suspended in a hammock. In fact, you don’t even need to go outside. Hammocks can make...
Watch: Naomi Campbell calls for change after Anna Wintour's apology to Black creatives
British supermodel Naomi Campbell reacted to Anna Wintour apologizing to Black creatives at Vogue.
The gender pay gap that no one is paying attention to
That women are paid less than male colleagues is a stubborn fact in the U.S. workplace.
Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros start socially-distant scuffle after close pitches
The Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers jumped out of their respective dugouts and had a socially-distant altercation after Joe Kelly threw pitches at multiple Astros hitters Tuesday night.
North Korea tests for COVID-19 all negative, WHO officer says
North Korea has tested more than 1,200 people for COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, and all test results were negative, according to the World Health Organization.