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Study: News reports of education 'achievement gaps' may perpetuate stereotypes of Black Americans
Scholars have warned that the framing of racial "achievement gaps" in tests scores, grades, and other education outcomes may perpetuate racial stereotypes and encourage people to explain the gaps as...
Granddaughter alerts winner to record lottery jackpot
A Canadian woman said she was unaware of her record-breaking $40.4 million lottery jackpot until her granddaughter told her the winning ticket had been sold locally.
'Aggressive outreach' needed to get stimulus funds to 12M who don't file taxes
State and local leaders must carry out "an aggressive outreach program" to ensure stimulus payments reach some 12 million Americans who didn't file tax returns in the past two years,...
Elite gamers share mental toughness with top athletes, study finds
In one of the first studies to investigate mental toughness and stress and coping in high performing esports athletes, researchers have found similarities to traditional elite athletes.
Blythe George’s ambitions are to help her community, her tribe
This is one in a series of profiles showcasing some of Harvard’s stellar graduates. For Blythe George, the road to becoming a scholar who studies the effects of poverty, unemployment, and crime among...
Watch: BTS shares animated 'We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal' video
K-pop group BTS released a video for "We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal" as part of BTS Festa 2020, a celebration of its seventh anniversary.
The brain uses minimum effort to look for key information in text
The human brain avoids taking unnecessary effort. When a person is reading, she strives to gain as much information as possible by dedicating as little of her cognitive capacity as...
Research, personal story frame professor’s new book
The intellectual questions Durba Mitra asks are formed as much from her archival research as from her conversations with women on their experiences of social judgment and subordination and their efforts to challenge...
'Hightown': Starz renews crime drama for Season 2
"Hightown," starring Monica Raymund, Riley Voelkel and Shane Harper, will return for a second season on Starz.
Top general Mark Milley regrets Trump photo-op, police force against protesters
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley apologized Thursday for his role in a photo opportunity last week by the White House and President Donald Trump during which protesters were...
Watch: H.E.R. performs new song 'I Can't Breathe' on iHeartRadio concert series
H.E.R. performed a new song related to George Floyd titled "I Can't Breathe" during her apperance on iHeartRadio's "Living Room Concert Series."
Going online due to COVID-19 this fall could hurt colleges' future
When the California State University system decided to conduct all of its classes online this coming fall, administrators said it was to avoid the health risks associated with COVID-19. Many...
Opposition to sexual- and gender-minority rights linked to support for Christian dominance
,Many Christian and political conservatives in the U.S. support legislation to deny sexual and gender minorities the rights most Americans enjoy: unfettered access to jobs, housing, services and public facilities;...
Housing instability undermines public health response to COVID-19 pandemic
A long-brewing crisis of housing instability in the U.S. threatens to mar the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic by undermining strategies such as social distancing, says a new...
Charles Lieber indicted on false statement charges
Federal grand jury indicts Harvard nanoscientist for lying about his participation in China's Thousand Talents Program
'Live PD': A&E cancels series amid George Floyd protests
"Live PD" host Dan Abrams reacted after A&E officially canceled the show in the wake of George Floyd's death.
Gallup: 23% say U.S. economy in good shape; more see improvement
Less than a quarter of Americans believe the economy is in good shape, but more U.S. adults say it appears to be improving, a survey said Thursday.
Are peaceful protests more effective than violent ones?
As unrest erupts across the world after the killing of a Black man, George Floyd, by a white police officer, even some peaceful protests have descended into chaos, calling into...
Younger people vulnerable to loneliness, despite increased connectedness
Even with social media keeping more people connected than ever before, young people in many nations are more likely to feel lonely, British researchers report.
Heartbreak on the 49th parallel: Lives interrupted by the Canada-U.S. border closure
It's been a dismal few days for Canada-U.S. relations. Specifically, for people in relationships with someone on the other side of the border, dealing with depressing news about their life-altering limbo....
Drivers v cyclists: it's like an ethnic conflict, which offers clues to managing 'road wars'
Motorists and cyclists are akin to ethnic groups, our research shows. This means we might want to look to multiculturalism in managing relations on the roads.
Watch: Robert De Niro says Tribeca Drive-In is the 'safest' way to hold festival
Robert De Niro praised how the Tribeca Film Festival will take place across drive-in movie theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic while appearing on "The Tonight Show."
Rapinoe says protests 'always worth it' as U.S. Soccer repeals kneeling ban
United States Women's National Team soccer star Megan Rapinoe says her peaceful protests, including kneeling before games, have always been "worth it" as U.S. Soccer recently repealed a rule against...
Coronavirus batters finances of African American healthcare centers in the Bay Area
Several Bay Area health clinics provide crucial services to African Americans and other neglected populations. But the pandemic has hurt their finances and those of other clinics nationwide.
Local news volume does not increase pro-social behaviors during COVID-19
During this pandemic, there are countless voices urging Americans to engage in the kind of civic behaviors that keep us all safe, like social distancing and frequent hand washing. These...
WWE NXT: Adam Cole faces Dexter Lumis, Scarlett delivers a message from Karrion Kross
NXT Champion Adam Cole faced off against Dexter Lumis for the first time in a non-title match on WWE NXT.
AEW Dynamite: #FTR make in-ring debut, Cody defends TNT Championship
Tag Team #FTR made their AEW in-ring debut on Dynamite in a match against The Butcher & The Blade.
Young people more vulnerable to loneliness than thought
Even with social media keeping more people connected than ever before, young people in many nations are more likely to feel lonely, British researchers report.