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Teen museum educators increase engagement, learning, in tween visitors
Do you want to get the most out of a museum and encourage your child's interest in STEM? Try interacting with a teenaged museum docent. Research led by investigators from...
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,...
Task force recommends 8 ways to improve emotional wellness
After completing a 15-month inquiry, a special task force on student mental health this week released eight recommendations for ways the University can improve emotional wellness on campus by addressing a mix of...
Letters to the Editor: Trump's anti-science COVID-19 deniers will be around long after election day
The pernicious ideology that causes people to reject the science on COVID-19 will not suddenly disapper when Trump is no longer president.
Watch: Adam Devine, celebs adventure in trailer for Quibi's 'Bad Ideas'
"Bad Ideas with Adam Devine," an adventure travel series featuring Adam Devine and celebrity guests, will premiere July 27 on Quibi.
Simone Biles cites racism in gymnasts, support for protests
Team USA's Simone Biles was just 16 when she first dealt with racism on the gymnastics circuit. The four-time Olympic gold medalist now is one of the most-prominent athletes in...
Look: Tarek El Moussa, Heather Rae Young celebrate first anniversary as couple
"Flip or Flop" star Tarek El Moussa and "Selling Sunset" star Heather Rae Young voiced their love for each other on their first anniversary as a couple.
Twitter says hackers accessed victims' messages during breach
Twitter said a recent hack that affected 130 accounts, some belonging to high-profile figures like presidential candidate Joe Biden and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, most likely exposed some of their...
Movie theaters are still shut down — and with them, the power of challenging cinema
Challenging times call for challenging films. But with COVID-19 keeping movie theaters shut, films from risk-taking directors are at risk.
Why nursery schools are a secret weapon in the fight against inequality
State-funded nursery schools occupy a unique position in education. Serving children from two to four years old, they are disproportionately located in areas of deprivation—in 2015, 64% were in the...
Willie Nelson tells 'Kimmel' guest host George Lopez about getting 'too high'
Willie Nelson appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" to talk marijuana with guest host George Lopez and perform his song, "I Never Cared for You."
Watch: Cameron Diaz on life with daughter Raddix amid lockdown
Cameron Diaz discussed motherhood on "The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon" after welcoming her first child with Benji Madden.
Maren Morris says mom shaming stems from 'deep insecurity'
Maren Morris said she plans to share less of her son, Hayes, on social media after being criticized by mom shamers online.
Demitra 'Mimi' Roche, 'Bad Girls Club' alum, dies at 34
Demitra "Mimi" Roche, who starred in "Bad Girls Club" Season 8, died days after her 34th birthday.
Ontario doctors launch program to help patients connect with loved ones during pandemic
Recycled smartphones and tablets are being used across Ontario hospitals and health-care facilities to connect patients with loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. The project is the work of a...
How a few negative online reviews early on can hurt a restaurant
Just a few negative online restaurant reviews can determine early on how many reviews a restaurant receives long-term, a new study has found.
Amud 9 is shown to be a Neandertal woman weighing 60 kg who lived in the Late Pleistocene
Adrián Pablos, a scientist at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), led a study published in PaleoAnthropology, the official journal of the PaleoAnthropology Society, looking at...
Report shows major effects of COVID-19 on Asian American labor force
A UCLA report released today reveals the disparate economic impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on Asian Americans and points to a need to expand financial relief for all workers...
Comprehensive study of Latinx U.S. immigration agents shows economic self-interest drives decisions to join ICE
With the goal of addressing why Latinxs elect to work for agencies that have systematically targeted the ethnic communities to which they belong, David Cortez, assistant professor of political science...
Closure of schools during the COVID-19 lockdown could increase inequalities in primary and secondary education
A new study has highlighted the impact that the closure of schools during the COVID-19 lockdown could have to children's education, with those from disadvantaged backgrounds most affected.
TikTok tries to distance from Beijing in effort to avoid global blacklist
TikTok, the made-in-China, video-sharing platform beloved by youth and influencers alike, is suddenly everywhere in our new world of COVID-19 lockdowns and social distancing.
Demi Lovato announces engagement to actor Max Ehrich
Singer Demi Lovato and actor Max Ehrich announced in social media posts that they are engaged to be married.
Study: Gender inequality increases in media during pandemic
Gender inequalities in newsrooms have increased during the coronavirus pandemic according to a survey published Thursday by the International Federation of Journalists.
Lawsuit: Former cardinal abused boys in N.J. 'sex ring'
An unnamed man has accused former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick and other clerics in a lawsuit of sexually abusing him and other boys as part of a sex ring operated out...
Letters to the Editor: Young people didn't reopen L.A. too early, city officials did. Blame them
Financially fragile young people often cannot refuse work. They may be spreading COVID-19, but only because the economy reopened too soon.
Editorial: California schools need leadership. Here's where to start
California has largely provided local school districts with vague guidance on dealing with COVID-19. Now is the time for strong, specific leadership.
lawsuit accuses former cardinal of abusing boys in a N.J. beach house 'sex ring'
An unnamed man has accused former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick and other clerics in a lawsuit of sexually abusing him and other boys as part of a sex ring operated out...
Study of US mass shootings, firearms homicides suggests two-pronged policy approach
Over the past 30 years, mass shootings have fueled calls for changes in gun ownership and concealed carry legislation, but few studies have evaluated whether permissive gun policies deter mass...