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/ 3 hours agoNorman Lear’s ’70s TV comedies brought together people to confront issues in a way Gen Z would appreciate
The TV producer showed how storytelling can bridge divides and serve as a beacon of truth in a complex world.
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/ 4 hours agoViva Guadalupe! Beyond Mexico, the Indigenous Virgin Mary is a powerful symbol of love and inclusion for millions of Latinos in the US
The famous apparition of the Virgin Mary has come to symbolize Mexico, but other groups – particularly migrants and Latinos north...
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/ 4 hours agoHow the Christmas pudding, with ingredients taken from the colonies, became an iconic British food
The Christmas pudding, once known as the ‘Empire Pudding,’ reflects the lasting legacy of the British Empire.
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/ 5 hours agoEx-Speaker McCarthy’s departure from Congress reads like Greek tragedy – but stars a ‘slight unmeritable man’ and not a hero
Kevin McCarthy, the only speaker of the House to be ousted, has quit Congress. The ancient Greeks and Romans, as well...
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/ 8 hours agoThe landmark Genocide Convention has had mixed results since the UN approved it 75 years ago
While the Genocide Convention has helped raise awareness and prevent ethnic violence from escalating, it has not stopped many accusations of...
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/ 8 hours agoMichigan is spending $107M more on pre-K − here’s what the money will buy
Scholars who study disparities in early care and education answer five questions about Michigan’s Great Start Readiness Program.
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/ 8 hours agoAI can teach math teachers how to improve student skills
New research suggests artificial intelligence can make professional development programs more accessible and effective.
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/ 8 hours agoThe holidays and your brain – a neuroscientist explains how to identify and manage your emotions
It’s important to identify the root causes of your stress and to find the coping mechanisms that work best for you.
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/ 8 hours agoConservatives’ ‘anti-woke’ alternative to Disney has finally arrived
Through action films, dramas and kids’ cartoons, right-wing activists are working to build their own alternative entertainment universe insulated from Hollywood’s...
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/ 8 hours agoGovernment and nonprofit workers are getting billions in student loan debt canceled through a public service program
Many of the Americans getting this debt relief are nurses, teachers, first responders, Peace Corps volunteers and social workers.
