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'Astounding' Second-chance Cancer Drug Heading for FDA Approval
A new gene therapy drug, the first in its class, was recommended for approval to the US Food and Drug Administration by an advisory committee on Wednesday. If approved by the FDA, the drug will be a new avenue for some leukemia patients whose first-line drugs have failed.
Craigslist founder gives $20 million to journalism school
His website is often blamed for contributing to the decline of the newspaper industry, but now Criagslist founder Craig Newmark is giving $20 million to train future journalists at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism.
Stephen A. Smith's xenophobic comments put post-Euro racism in global context
Two recent examples of the transatlantic dimensions of racial intolerance in sports — an arena that, along with politics, often triggers increasingly vitriolic abuse in the age of social media — are a sobering reminder: Racism is a global crisis that is often resistant to progress and fighting it requires constant vigilance.
Young children will pay the price if enough US adults don't get vaccinated against Covid-19, expert says
Children will likely pay the price for adults in the US not getting vaccinated at high enough rates to slow or stop the spread of Covid-19, which has been surging in most states, a vaccine expert said.
How meditation could change the brain
In a time when traumatic events such as pandemics, shootings and loss seem never-ending, mindfulness can be a tool for feeling capable during periods of uncertainty.
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.
Republicans plan their resistance in a would-be Democratic House
House Republicans are in the political fight of their lives as they try to hold onto their majority. But while they hope for the best, some are preparing for the worst: a Democratic takeover where oversight of the Trump administration spans every committee and essentially halts the GOP's legislative agenda for the next two years.
Calling BS On BMI: How Can We Tell How Fat We Are?
When Kate Townsend took her kids for their back-to-school health checkups last month, she got a surprise. The Western Springs, Illinois, mother of three wanted to make sure their vaccinations were up-to-date. The pediatrician did talk about shots, but also mentioned her daughter's body mass index.
Smoking during pregnancy doubles risk of sudden death for baby, study says
Smoking even one cigarette a day during pregnancy can double the chance of sudden unexpected death for your baby, according to a new study analyzing over 20 million births, including over 19,000 unexpected infant deaths.
US Risks Losing Artificial Intelligence Arms Race to China and Russia
More than 60 years after a space race rivalry with the Soviet Union ushered in a new era of ballistic missile development, the US is facing another "Sputnik moment" amid a rapidly escalating international competition over artificial intelligence, according to former Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work.
Americans Divided Over GOP Health Care Bill, Kaiser Poll Finds
Although President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress promise that their plan will cover more people and cost less, nearly half of Americans don't believe it, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation poll released Wednesday.
Annual backpack fundraiser updates school supply list for remote learning
Organizers of an annual backpack giveaway, in the Montbello neighborhood, are filling bags with some different school supplies this year.
Comedian Rickey Smiley's 19-year-old daughter shot multiple times
The 19-year-old daughter of comedian and syndicated radio host Rickey Smiley is currently recovering after being shot during an alleged road rage incident.
Robert Downey Jr. is giving away 6 of his ‘dream cars’
Robert Downey Jr. has a surprise. The “Iron Man” star revealed on Instagram that he is giving away six classic cars from his own personal collection.
Flint Water Lead Amounts Improve, Below Federal Limits
The levels of lead in Flint, Michigan's water tested below the federal limit in a recent six-month study, the state department that oversees water quality announced Tuesday.
China region set to become deadliest heat wave zone: report
China's north plain, one of the most densely populated regions on Earth, is set to become the world's deadliest heatwave zone by the end of the century, scientists say.
Oscar nominations 2021: See the full list of nominees
Nominations for 93rd Academy Awards were announced Monday morning and women fared well.
The future of the Oscars is global. Watch this year's best international feature nominees to know why
The best international feature film category at the Academy Awards could, in some ways, be compared to flying economy. Often, the five films that get a seat aboard the Oscars seem squashed in the back, lest they take up space that Hollywood might want to luxuriate in. You'd like to upgrade to best picture? With twice the room and more prestige, who wouldn't. But many of those seats still appear to be reserved for English-language pictures.
Scientists uncover a surprising phenomenon in the Himalayas that might be slowing the effects of climate change
Scientists uncover a surprising phenomenon in the Himalayas that might be slowing the effects of climate change
NASA’s new telescope could spot thousands of exoplanets and hundreds of Earth-size rogue planets
When NASA’s next-generation space observatory launches in a few years, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will expand the search for exoplanets as well as rogue planets, or worlds that travel through space without orbiting stars.
