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What Martin Luther King Jr.'s death did to civil rights leaders
To civil rights activist Heather Booth, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination felt like a rupture. "It was like the breaking of a dream, the breaking of our hopes," Booth recalled in an interview with CNN.
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'Succession' star Brian Cox: 'You can't underestimate Logan in any shape or form'
We're toward the end of our interview time when actor Brian Cox, in describing his character's few but strong loyalties on HBO's "Succession," raises his voice to the level most people only hear through the television.
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Marvel's long-awaited release of 'Black Widow' is a triumphant moment for the movie industry
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'Mary Poppins' returns, as studios raid their vaults
If the original "Mary Poppins" was released today, plans would already be underway for a sequel, perhaps a trilogy. But the movie that came out in 1964 was left alone, until now, freezing Julie Andrews' portrayal of the magical nanny in amber for more than a half-century.
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Obama vs. Trump: A Story of Decline and Hope for Renewal
Donald Trump began his presidency with an inaugural address that denounced the "carnage" that had preceded him. He vowed to Make America Great Again, and set about systematically trying to deep-six virtually everything that his predecessor Barack Obama had accomplished.
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Power Restored to North Carolina's Outer Banks, Evacuation Lifted
There's a light at the end of the tunnel for some residents in North Carolina's Outer Banks -- literally.
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Frontlines: Dr. Tondra Moore
Read about the perspective of college health from a distinguished HBCU college health administrator. Tondra Moore, PhD, JD, MPH has a unique background with degrees combining chemistry, law, public health and health care administration.
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Hurricane Harvey Updates
We have been following the Hurricane closely as I am sure you have. Please stay in your homes and avoid travel. The roads are extremely dangerous and life-threatening.
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Death toll in Surfside building collapse rises to 60 after search efforts turn from rescue to recovery
The death toll in a condo building collapse in Surfside, Florida, has risen to 60, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said, after authorities made the decision to shift the search effort from rescue to recovery.
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Small Business Saturday Highlight: Houston’s New Emerging Entrepreneurs To Look Out For In 2019
Black-owned businesses are on the rise. You don't necessarily need a statistics chart to tell you, just look around.
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Rahm Emanuel's Education Plan Falls Short
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel sincerely wants to do something to improve Chicago schools. I have no doubt of that. Unfortunately, his proposal -- called "Learn. Plan. Succeed." -- falls short of the mark.
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Trump's Stump Speech Is A Con Job
President Donald Trump is back on the stump, promising to campaign "six or seven days a week" until the general election to try to keep Republicans in control of both Houses of Congress.
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Amazon To Build Homeless Shelter In New Seattle HQ
Amazon is trying to do its part to help with Seattle's homelessness crisis.
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Mnuchin again says Tubman $20 delay is technical, not political
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday that his decision to delay the introduction of a planned $20 note featuring the portrait of Harriet Tubman was not politically motivated.
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'Neighbours' actors allege racism and homophobia on set of beloved Australian soap
Australia's longest-running soap, "Neighbours," is embroiled in a racism scandal after an Aboriginal actress said she was abused by cast and crew members, heard the N-word multiple times and confronted an actor over a "monkey" epithet while working on the show.
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The California Recall and You
Next Tuesday, every registered voter in the State of California will have an opportunity to cast a vote on the question of whether to recall Governor Gavin Newsom and replace him with one of over 40 candidates on the ballot, or, vote “NO” on question number one and keep him in office for the rest of his term. You might not think this election matters to you or concerns you. You could not be more wrong, if you fail to do your part by not voting, and he is recalled,
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Anne Heche is 'not expected to survive,' family says in statement
Anne Heche, who remains hospitalized after crashing her vehicle into a Los Angeles residence last week, is "not expected to survive," according to a statement from her family and friends shared with CNN by a representative.
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Here are the companies pulling back from Russia
Dozens of the world's biggest companies have abandoned or scaled back their operations in Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine.
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"Rich White Men: What It Takes to Uproot the Old Boys' Club and Transform America" by Garrett Neiman, foreword by Robin DiAngelo, introduction by Allen Kwabena Frimpong
One step ahead, three steps behind. That's how your life feels sometimes. You make movement forward and something comes along to push you back to where you were two weeks ago. Progress is made, and just as quickly taken away. You get to where you need to be, and you're clawed back. Welcome to the real world and, as in the new book "Rich White Men" by Garrett Neiman, come meet the culprit.
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Export-Import Bank Chairman Visits Houston
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