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In photos: Baseball kicks off with preseason training
After the Major League Baseball Players Association and the league reached an agreement on health and safety protocols amid the coronavirus pandemic, the players were asked to report to their...
Many Latino workers fear getting tested for COVID-19. A San Francisco program aims to change that
In San Francisco's Mission District, a community effort is helping Latinos and other low-wage workers who can't afford to stay home and fear losing their jobs if they test positive...
COVID-19 is a disaster for mothers' employment. And no, working from home is not the solution
When COVID-19 hit, some commentators hailed it as an opportunity to revolutionise gender roles in heterosexual couples.
Yes, women outnumber men at university. But they still earn less after they leave
In his best-selling book, The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, Canadian journalist Malcolm Gladwell describes a tipping point as "that magic moment when an idea,...
New study sheds light on why cats can get COVID-19, but dogs can't
Cats can get COVID-19, but dogs can't, according to new research from Dalhousie University.
MAID town hall: What the government, experts say about proposed changes to medical assistance in dying law
The National co-host Andrew Chang and members of the public put some of the questions and concerns about medical assistance in dying to experts and Minister of Justice David Lametti.
Coronavirus: Did 'herd immunity' change the course of the outbreak?
What drove the government's thinking in the crucial stages of the coronavirus outbreak?
An open-source data platform for researchers studying archaea
Bioinformatics and big data analyses can reap great rewards for biologists, but it takes a lot of work to generate the datasets necessary to begin. At the same time, researchers...
Racial discrimination may adversely impact cognition in African Americans
Experiences of racism are associated with lower subjective cognitive function (SCF) among African-American women.
NBA reports zero positive coronavirus tests from Orlando bubble
The NBA and the NBA Players Association said Monday that coronavirus tests of 346 players at the league's bubble in Orlando, Fla., yielded zero positives.
St. Louis couple charged with threatening protesters with guns
St. Louis prosecutors filed felony charges on Monday against a couple who brandished guns in front of their luxury mansion at protestors walking past during a June demonstration.
Need a trim? Newsom allows haircuts, salon services to resume outdoors amid coronavirus
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says salons and barbershops can offer personal cares services, as long as they do it outdoors.
Is your employer making accommodations for childcare?
With schools in L.A. and elsewhere starting the year online-only, we want to know how employers are handling the challenges this will create for parents.
Study reveals gender inequality in telecommuting
Telecommuting has become a fact of life for millions of people across the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. But its burdens aren’t distributed evenly: A new Yale-led study suggests...
About 28% of Southwest employees opt for buyouts or extended leave
Southwest CEO Gary Kelly told employees Monday that about 28% of the workforce opted for extended leaves of absence or buyouts amid furlough threat.
Eight summer activity ideas that will boost kids’ brains
Creative play can take many forms, even when access to public spaces and friends is restricted. (Gabriela Braga/Unsplash/)Penny Pexman is a professor of psychology at the University of Calgary. Lorraine Reggin is a...
Italian police find 4.5 ounces of cocaine hidden inside hollow coffee beans
Police in Italy said they searched a package addressed to a fictional mafia boss and discovered it contained 4.5 ounces of cocaine hidden inside hollowed-out coffee beans.
Look: Jana Kramer, Mike Caussin 'stronger' 4 years after affairs
Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin celebrated how far their marriage has come since Kramer learned Caussin was cheating.
U.S. sanctions Chechen leader over human rights abuses
The U.S. Department of State said Monday it would sanction Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, his wife and two daughters, because of his human rights abuses.
'Little Mix: The Search' talent show coming to BBC One in fall
BBC One shared a teaser for "Little Mix: The Search," a new reality competition series featuring girl group Little Mix.
Tiger Woods cites weather, poor putting for Memorial Tournament blunders
Tiger Woods said "difficult" weather conditions and his lackluster putting were behind his weekend struggles at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio.
Look: Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni tease 'Law & Order' reunion
Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni teased on Instagram a reunion between their "Law & Order: SVU" characters on upcoming spinoff series, "Law & Order: Organized Crime."
D.C. Superior Court system in dire need of reform
Across the United States, a groundswell of alarm is rising among people of faith as judges increasingly disregard their First Amendment rights.
A Nixon Deepfake, a 'Moon Disaster' Speech and an Information Ecosystem at Risk
A new video re-creates a history that never happened, showing the power of AI-generated media -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Nicki Minaj expecting first child with husband Kenneth Petty
"Trollz" rapper Nicki Minaj is expecting her first child with her husband, Kenneth Petty.
Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli, mother admit to tax evasion
Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli and mother Tzipi Refaeli formally admitted to tax evasion charges in Tel Aviv Monday as part of a plea agreement that will allow the entertainment star...
Arts students lurch toward freshman year of college in pandemic-induced upheaval
For those studying music, dance, film, visual art or theater at the college level, the pandemic threatens crucial in-person instruction and practice.
Authentic wins Haskell to keep Derby hopes alive
Authentic was all out to hang on for victory in the Haskell at Monmouth Park during weekend horse racing, keeping his Kentucky Derby hopes alive.