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Supporting ‘democracy’ is hard for many who feel government and the economy are failing themWhat’s the future of democracy in the U.S.?
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Pepsi launches $100K fund to support Yonkers women with Mary J. BligeThe fund supports non-profit organizations empowering women in Yonkers, NY in honor of the music icon's "Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit"
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New York City greenlights congestion pricing – here’s how this toll plan is expected to improve traffic, air quality and public transitCongestion pricing in a city a big as New York is no small step.
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'Beyond the Veil' secures second season on Amazon Prime Video"Beyond the Veil provides an alternative portrayal of Northern Nigerian women, demonstrating their strength, independence, and authenticity in a world where stereotypes often overshadow reality." - Nadine Ibrahim
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Is this the dawn of a new era in women’s sports?The women’s Final Four garnered higher television ratings than the men’s Final Four.
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Is hyaluronic acid as effective as skincare brands claim?Hyaluronic acid has become a huge buzzword in the beauty industry, with everything from creams and cleansers to shampoos containing it.
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Has the media learned anything since the O.J. Simpson trial?And a 2018 study found that the race of a mass shooter will color how the media covers the crime and the accused, with the violent acts of white criminals depicted as unfortunate anomalies of circumstance and mental illness.
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College athletes still are not allowed to be paid by universities − here’s whyCollege athletes help generate billions of dollars in revenue through TV deals, but colleges aren’t allowed to compensate them for their fame.
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Loneliness can kill, and new research shows middle-aged Americans are particularly vulnerableThe desire to belong is a fundamental human need.
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UT-Austin announces round of firings in latest step to comply with Texas’ DEI banThe firings come after state leaders criticized universities for not doing enough to enforce the ban. Students say UT-Austin has already overcorrected.
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With Beyoncé’s foray into country music, the genre may finally break free from the stereotypes that have long dogged itWhen Beyoncé released “Texas Hold ‘Em,” the first single from her new country album, “Cowboy Carter,” it elicited a mix of admiration and indignation.
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How AI is shaping the music listening habits of Gen ZListening to music from a device creates a protective bubble that can counteract a lack of personal space at school or home.
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Nicki Minaj expands her portfolio with the launch of Pink Friday Nails"When I became a mom, I couldn't spend as much time getting my nails done as when I only had to worry about me, so it became a necessity to create fly, QUALITY press-on nails," said Nicki Minaj, Founder of Pink Friday Nails.
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Should governments ban TikTok? Can they? A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking itIs a wildly popular social media app a threat to U.S. citizens?
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House votes to potentially ban TikTokThe House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly (352-65) in favor of a bill that targets TikTok, proposing either a ban in the U.S. or forcing its parent company, ByteDance, to divest the app.
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After Super Tuesday, exhausted Americans face 8 more months of presidential campaigningThe Pew Research Center found that 65% of Americans were exhausted with the current state of American politics. In February 2024, The New York Times said Democrats in particular were burned out by the seemingly endless avalanche of political crises.
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Judge permits lawsuit alleging racial harassment by 6,000 Black workers at Elon Musk's Tesla to proceedAn Alameda County Superior Court Judge ruled that a class-action lawsuit involving 6,000 Black employees alleging racial discrimination at Tesla's Fremont factory can proceed.
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More than 100K Michigan voters pick ‘uncommitted’ over Biden − does that matter for November?President Biden triumphed in the Michigan Democratic primaries, maintaining his trajectory toward the party's nomination, even as a grassroots initiative encouraged a protest vote of "uncommitted" due to dissatisfaction with his handling of the Israel-Hamas war.
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What is IVF? A nurse explains the evolving science and legality of in vitro fertilization