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iHeartRadio celebrates Black Music Month with H.E.R., Flipp Dinero
iHeartMedia announced Monday it will begin celebrating Black Music Month by airing special audio messages from artists H.E.R., Flipp Dinero, Russ and more.
Police officers accused of brutal violence often have a history of complaints by citizens
As protests against police violence and racism continue in cities throughout the U.S., the public is learning that several of the officers involved in the killing of George Floyd in...
Former South Korea ‘comfort woman’ under attack, Seoul’s opposition says
A former South Korean "comfort woman" who rattled her country with a bombshell revelation is facing personal attacks.
George Floyd protests: Thousands arrested; President Donald Trump to meet with advisers
President Donald Trump will meet Monday morning with government leaders and authorities to address ongoing unrest nationwide over the police-involved death of George Floyd.
Kids spend more time on smartphones, tablets than parents realize
Preschoolers may spend more time on smartphones or tablets than their parents realize, and some use apps intended for teens and adults, researchers report.
Music industry plans blackout after George Floyd's death
Universal Music Group, Warner Music, Atlantic Records and other record labels will observe "Black Out Tuesday" in response to George Floyd's death.
Protests in Minneapolis, country rooted in systemic racial issues, study finds
In 1967, a panel of experts sat down to understand why, for two years, black Americans across the country had rioted in anger and frustration, often burning down sections of...
Nudging out the coronavirus with behavioral economics
Human behavior is key in any pandemic. So how can a little nudge in the right direction change our behavior for the better? Researcher Nurit Nobel explains the science behind...
Look: Jenna Cooper gives birth to daughter, Presley
"Bachelor" and "Bachelor in Paradise" alum Jenna Cooper welcomed her first child, daughter Presley Belle, with her boyfriend, Karl Hudson IV.
Long childhoods and extended parenting help young crows grow smarter
Humans are unusual, even among primates, in the length of our "extended childhood." Scientists think that this period of childhood and adolescence, which gives us lots of time to explore,...
COVID generation faces 'dark age' of low social mobility—young Britons at risk of long-term damage to future life
The unprecedented economic and educational shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic could inflict long-term damage to young people's prospects in life, a new study finds.
Sheep eyes are the window to their stressed out souls
Thermal imaging technology is being used by AgResearch scientists to gain greater insights into how livestock experience stress, and how that knowledge can help enhance animal welfare.
The science of why bad words feel so good during painful moments
Fake swear words like ‘fouch’ and ‘twizpipe’ just can’t compete with the f-word when it comes to helping people tolerate pain.
Op-Ed: There's a psychological reason we won't return to normal right away after society reopens
People are naturally quick to believe things are falling apart and slow to believe things are getting better. In a pandemic, this negativity dominance is psychologically reasonable.
Minn. AG to lead prosecution of George Floyd's death as protests nationwide turn violent
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison accepted the governor's request to lead the prosecution related to the police-involved death of George Floyd as protests seeking justice for his killing turned violent.
Christo, artist known for wrapping landmarks, dies at 84
Christo, the Bulgarian-born artist best known for wrapping world landmarks, has died of natural causes, according to his office.
Tick tock. Should we stop the tenure clock?
The COVID-19 pandemic exposes the need for more flexibility and support for junior faculty
With 'Chromatica,' Lady Gaga wants you to dance your pain away. Would that you could...
Lady Gaga's return to dance-pop is more subdued than it appears, especially against the backdrops of a global pandemic and roiling protests against police violence
Local leaders call for end to destruction in nationwide protests of George Floyd killing
Local leaders throughout the country called for peace amid nationwide protests of the police-involved killing of George Floyd, while St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said people unkown to activists are...
Tyler Perry, Beyonce, Gaga react to George Floyd death, subsequent protests
Filmmaker Tyler Perry and singer Beyonce are among the stars publicly speaking out about the death of George Floyd and the protests that have followed it.
Out-of-Sync Brain Waves May Underlie Learning Deficit Linked to Schizophrenia
A new UC San Francisco study has pinpointed a specific pattern of brain waves that underlies the ability to let go of old, irrelevant learned associations to make way for...
Standardized patients adjust to the world of virtual testing
In Eve Muller’s line of work, body language and face-to-face interaction are almost imperative. Muller is a standardized patient, a trained actor used for medical exams to provide students a...
Protests turn violent across U.S. despite curfews; national guards activated
Protests -- some violent and in defiance of curfews -- erupted again across the United States on Saturday night in the wake of the death of an unarmed man, George...
Stare at this blue dot long enough, and it’ll disappear
Can you make the blue center disappear? (Shutterstock/)We know you are bored at home right now—we are too. Here are some puzzles and brainteasers to challenge your family and friends with, either...
Protests turn violent across U.S. despite curfews; national guards activated
Protests -- some violent and in defiance of curfews -- erupted again across the United States on Saturday night in wake of the death of an unarmed man, George Floyd,...
Column One: A coronavirus commune with 16 people? 'Who's to say we're not family?'
The plan started simply enough. As the pandemic forced schools to shutter in March, three families in Riverside banded together to make sure all their children kept learning.
Nursing home coronavirus testing remains scattershot, despite being a Newsom priority
State officials want more coronavirus testing in nursing homes
L.A. reels from looting and arrests not seen in decades
The unrest in L.A. has some longtime residents recalling the violence that took place in 1992 after four LAPD officers were acquitted in the Rodney King beating.