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Stop "Othering"

I wondered how long expressions of empathy would continue to be front and center in the minds of Americans following the hate-fueled multiple murders of Asian women in and near Atlanta, Georgia.

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What's open and closed on Friday now that Juneteenth is a federal holiday

Most federal government employees across the country will have Friday off after President Joe Biden signed legislation establishing Juneteenth as a US federal holiday.

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Serena Williams announces she will 'evolve away from tennis' after upcoming US Open

Serena Williams has announced that she will "evolve away from tennis" after this year's US Open to focus on "other things that are important to me."

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5 people killed in a 'horrendous' condo shooting in Canada, police say

Five people were killed in a shooting at a condominium in a Toronto suburb Sunday night, police said, a "terrible" crime that came amid Canada's efforts to tighten its gun control laws.

The Potential Power of our New Supreme Court Justice

President Joe Biden is about to name the first Black woman ever nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court—in fact, he may have already done so by the time you read this. Based on the Black women President Biden has chosen to serve as federal judges, we know that the nominee will be brilliant. And we know she will be committed to a “justice for all” approach to the Constitution.

Brain Tumor Treatment Options at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital

As advancements in brain surgery techniques and other therapies continue to evolve, there are more options for removing brain tumors, slowing tumor growth and preventing recurrence.

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"Come, Let Us Reason Together”

The battle over election laws has become too partisan, too political, and too personal. I am personally deeply disturbed by the widening chasm between Texans and citizens in Harris County. I speak for more than myself when I say that the “Us vs. Them” mindset is going too far. Frankly, we are becoming decisively divided. At a critical moment, Abraham Lincoln declared, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Long before that, the same words were spoken by an even wiser leader and written in scripture (Mark 3: 24-25).

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South African innovator’s medicine-dispensing lockers win prestigious prize

A South African entrepreneur who designed a smart locker system that improves access to healthcare has won a major award for African engineering.

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Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial reaches closing arguments on potential death penalty

The gunman who killed 11 people at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue in 2018 should be sentenced to death, federal prosecutors argued to a jury on Monday, specifically noting his hatred for Jews and ongoing lack of remorse.

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Surgery in space: Tiny remotely-operated robot completes first simulated procedure at space station

A tiny surgical robot in residence at the International Space Station completed its first surgery demo in zero gravity on Saturday, developers of the technology exclusively told CNN.

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Vice President Harris' Fight for Reproductive Freedom

It matters deeply that America has a woman as our vice president. That has never been truer than at this moment.

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Female Footballers Break World Record for Highest Ever Football Match

They came, they saw, they conquered -- and broke a world record. Having climbed up Africa's highest mountain, taking goal posts and nets in tow, a group of fearless women have achieved what many thought impossible and played a 90-minute football match on Mount Kilimanjaro.

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Bill Cosby's Attorney Says He is Worried About Entertainer's Health

Bill Cosby's defense lawyer says he is concerned about the entertainer's health following what he described as an "unfair" aggravated indecent assault trial that ended in a mistrial Saturday.

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5 Things for Wednesday, March 8, 2017: Women's Day, Health Care, CIA Leaks

Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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The Changing Scope of Black Radio in Houston

Music has always been a connecting element for African Americans. From the moment we knew there was sound, we have used it to make music as a way to both entertain and communicate. In the early years, music was made with the use of our mouths and body parts. We advanced to add the dimensions of instruments. Those various sounds combine to make beautiful music and our yearn for a larger platform to showcase our musical talents grew.

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Imad's Syrian Kitchen: Bringing the Tastes of Damascus to London

As a Syrian refugee living in the UK, Imad Alarnab has faced many hardships. But even in the most difficult of times, one thing never faded: his love of Syrian cuisine.

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US Customs seizes Ohio family's life savings at airport

Members of an immigrant family in Ohio say US Customs and Border Protection seized $58,100 of their life savings. Now they want it back. Rustem Kazazi, 64, was headed to his native Albania to visit relatives in October, according to a federal lawsuit that he, his wife, Lejla, and son, Erald, filed this week in Ohio against the agency and others.

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New Season of "Pati's Mexican Table" Explores Border Region

Premieres this weekend on public television stations nationwide

James Beard award-winner Pati Jinich takes us to a region largely shaped by the US-Mexico border in the new season "Pati's Mexican Table" airing on public television stations nationwide beginning this weekend. Local listings are searchable by zip code here. An 800-mile road trip from the Tijuana border to the beaches of Cabo San Lucas is a personal rediscovery for Jinich as she explores the up-and-coming Baja California Peninsula. The region was sparsely populated when she visited as a child, now people from all over Mexico and the world call its two states, Baja Norte and Baja Sur, home.

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R.I.P. Kofi Annan, Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Former United Nations Secretary General

The former United Nations secretary general Kofi Annan, has died at the age of 80 after a short illness, his family and foundation announced on Saturday.

Racially biased 911 calls are a huge problem. This isn't a solution

The function of the police is to serve and protect. The function of the 911 system is to summon the police to serve and protect. Recently, however, some people have been using 911 to make the police complicit in their racial bias.