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Sen. Kamala Harris and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Congress to Improve Maternal Care Access for Black Women
The U.S. is one of 13 countries in the world where maternal mortality rates are worse than they were two decades ago. And that alarming statistic hits one group of women the hardest.
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Academy Award Winner Common’s Freedom Road Productions Signs Television Deal With Lionsgate
According to Variety.com, actor, producer and Academy Award-winning musician Common has signed an overall deal with Lionsgate Television. Under the new agreement, Common’s Freedom Road Productions will develop new series projects for the studio.
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Texas A&M AgriLife study: Mango provides additional relief from chronic constipation
A study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists has shown consuming mango alleviates symptoms and associated biomarkers of constipation beyond an equivalent amount of fiber.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Demands Congressional Hearings into the Response and Recovery Efforts Following Reports that 2,975 American Lives were lost in the months after Hurricane Maria and the
Jackson Lee: “There must be major sustained efforts to help the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and my neighbors dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. We must continue this endeavor with the solemnity today’s revised death toll demands and the purpose and bipartisanship the moment requires and that the American people expect.”
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The stories behind 5 of Aretha Franklin's biggest songs
With her powerhouse voice, Aretha Franklin could make any song an event. The late singer drew from a range of inspirations -- her life, her loves, her faith -- to bring passion to every verse. When she sang it, you believed it. Behind every great song is a story. Here are five of hers.
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Air pollution is making us dumber, study shows
Air pollution could be more damaging to our health than previously thought, according to a new study, which found that prolonged exposure to dirty air has a significant impact on our cognitive abilities, especially in older men.
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Graham says Trump-Sessions relationship is 'beyond repair'
Sen. Lindsey Graham said Tuesday that President Donald Trump's relationship with Jeff Sessions is "beyond repair" and suggested that the attorney general be replaced.
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Odell Beckham, Jr. becomes the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL
The New York Giants called it a "lucrative contract extension" and "generational money." After signing on the dotted line, Odell Beckham, Jr. described it as "such an amazing feeling."
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Primary elections in Arizona and Florida: What to watch
Florida and Arizona hold primaries on Tuesday, teeing up the House and Senate races that will be critical to the balance of power in Washington come November.
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Google will now help you get a bank loan in India
Google is upping its game in the race for India's fast growing digital payments market. The company has partnered with four Indian banks to allow users to get loans via Google Pay, it announced on Tuesday.
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Fans gather to view Aretha Franklin's body in Detroit
LaTonya McIntyre made sure she was first in line outside the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit to say goodbye to Aretha Franklin.
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Lustful dolphin causes bathing ban on French beach
Watching "Jaws" as a kid might have left you with a lifetime fear of swimming with sharks, but who knew swimming with dolphins could be dangerous?
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New Pence book deems VP a 'shadow president'
The first major book focusing on Vice President Mike Pence during his time in the executive branch is set to be released Tuesday.
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Scientists discover hidden deep-sea coral reef off South Carolina Coast
If you think Charleston, South Carolina, has plenty of history within its pre-Colonial grounds, just look at what's been hiding 160 miles off the city's coast for thousands of years: a giant deep-sea coral reef system. The chief scientist who helped make the discovery called it unbelievable.
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Debunking Donald Trump's latest conspiracy theory on Google
The playbook, by now, is familiar. Faced with a negative story -- or stories -- President Donald Trump uses his Twitter feed to float a conspiracy theory of some sort designed to distract and deflect.
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Jam-packed Colombian island preserves quiet way of life
From a distance, it's hard at first to determine what Santa Cruz del Islote actually is. Rising from the sea, the island -- one of the most densely populated in the world -- appears to be floating.
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Elon Musk's next move: 5 big challenges facing Tesla
Elon Musk is keeping Tesla a public company. Making it a successful public company will take more work.
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Kelli Ward said McCain announcement about ending treatment was timed to hurt her campaign
As the nation mourns the passing of Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republicans are holding a Senate primary Tuesday in which one of the candidates suggested the announcement that McCain was stopping medical treatment was timed to hurt her campaign.
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Pope Francis silent on Archbishop's call for him to resign
Pope Francis says he "will not say a single word" on a former archbishop's call for him to resign over his handling of sexual abuse allegations against a prominent cardinal in 2013.
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READ: Sen. John McCain's farewell statement
An aide for Sen. John McCain shared a farewell statement from the late Arizona Republican Monday. McCain died at his Sedona home Saturday after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. He was 81.
