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Teacher designs DIY safety device after Parkland shooting
A small piece of fabric kept near a classroom door could help protect students in the event of an active shooter.
Texas officials are still trying to put together a timeline of what happened in Uvalde school shooting
Today should have been a joyous day at Robb Elementary School as kids celebrated the last day of classes before summer vacation.
Hong Kong man 'first case' documented of getting coronavirus twice, researchers say
A 33-year-old man living in Hong Kong had Covid-19 twice this year, according to preliminary research.
Momentum is building for a stock-trading tax — and Wall Street is furious
Uncle Sam is in search for a pot of gold that could ease the pain of trillion-dollar deficits. And some believe Wall Street might just have the answer.
Keep your brain sharp by finding your sleep 'sweet spot,' study says
You know the story of Goldilocks and the three bears, right? Papa Bear's bed was too hard and Mama Bear's bed too soft, but Baby Bear found Goldilock's bed to be "just right."
How protected are we against Covid-19? Scientists search for a test to measure immunity
In 2010, doctors told Ben Sobieck, now 37, that his kidneys were inexplicably failing. Shortly after, he had a kidney transplant and started on the lifelong medications that weaken his immune system to keep his body from rejecting the donor organ. They never figured out what caused Sobieck's kidney failure. But a decade later, he confronted another threat to his health: the Covid-19 pandemic.
Appeals court upholds Harvard's affirmative action policy
A Boston-based US appeals court has rejected a challenge to Harvard's affirmative action policy brought by a group representing Asian Americans who claimed the school discriminated against them as it favored Black and Hispanic applicants.
The Weirder Side of Obesity: Genetic Forms of Besity Are Rare Yet Numerous
While scientists have been aware of about two dozen genetic conditions that can cause obesity, a new study published Monday in the journal Obesity Reviews finds there are many more.
The college admissions scandal is all about inequality, too
Of course there's a way to buy your way into college, thought everyone who ever wondered how an admissions board separates one kid from another.
Study finds state legislatures are dominated by White men
State legislatures are majority White and male, and are especially lacking in representation for first- and second-generation immigrants, according to a new report from New American Leaders, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping naturalized citizens or their children run for elected office.
Trump Drops 220 Spots On The Forbes Billionaires List
President Donald Trump is the nation's first billionaire president -- but he's not as rich as he used to be, according to the Forbes 2017 Billionaires List published Monday.
Playboy: We're quitting Facebook over data scandal
Playboy says it's leaving Facebook over the social network's handling of user data. The move was announced late Tuesday by Playboy's chief creative officer, Cooper Hefner, who is the son of the magazine's late founder, Hugh Hefner.
Canada outperformed most G10 countries during first two years of pandemic response: study
Canada handled key aspects of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic better in the first two years of the health emergency than most G10 countries, according to a new study.
Congrats on the new baby. Would you like a DNA screening test?
Every baby born in the United States is given a routine blood test to screen for dozens of inherited medical conditions. Now, the U.S. National Institutes of Health is exploring whether to use DNA sequencing to screen newborn babies for additional genetic abnormalities and disorders. Such DNA testing would likely complement, but not replace, the current routine blood tests.
Acupuncture Shows Promise In Migraine Treatment, Study Says
Faced with a growing demand for solutions, researchers, drug companies and medical providers have sought out new treatment options. A widening class of medications, devices and alternative therapies is presenting those who suffer from moderate to severe migraines with various options to explore.
Supreme Court allows Louisiana to use congressional map that lower court said likely violates Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a congressional map in Louisiana to remain in place for the next election, freezing a lower court ruling that said the map likely violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the power of Black voters.
More than 1,000 students, teachers & staff walkout of Parkway Central HS after racist messages
A St. Louis County school is investigating after racist messages were written all over a bathroom’s walls. The graffiti was found inside a boys bathroom at Parkway Central High School Wednesday afternoon around 1:30 p.m.
Houston police officer killed in apartment complex shooting
A Texas police officer was shot and killed and another was injured Tuesday at an apartment complex, authorities said.
Covid-19 immunity from antibodies may last only months, UK study suggests
After people are infected with the novel coronavirus, their natural immunity to the virus could decline within months, a new pre-print paper suggests.
Houston Police K-9 dies from heat exhaustion after being left in a patrol car when the engine unexpectedly shut off, officials say
Houston police are investigating the death of a 4-year-old K-9 who suffered heat exhaustion Monday after being left in an air-conditioned patrol car when the engine unexpectedly shut off, police said.
