Emma Bowman

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Coming Soon To An Atlas Near You: A Fifth Ocean

Friday, June 11, 2021

National Geographic has recognized the Southern Ocean as the fifth official ocean. The cartographic update doesn't surprise researchers who study the importance of the waters surrounding Antarctica.

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The New Office Look Is 'Power Casual.' But Save The Stiletto Crocs For Happy Hour.

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Some employees went without workplace staples like ties, heels and dress pants during the pandemic. But will those pieces make a fashion comeback as more people return to work?

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Two Deputies Return To Work, One Resigns After Fatal Shooting Of Andrew Brown Jr.

Friday, June 04, 2021

Two deputies who fired shots in the April incident that killed Brown, came back from leave this week, the Pasquotank County, N.C., sheriff said. A third deputy will leave at the end of June.

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Vietnam War Nurses, Gold Star Families Honored In PBS Memorial Day Event

Monday, May 31, 2021

The National Memorial Day Concert broadcast online on Sunday honored fallen and overlooked heroes in uniform, with the help of noted actors who gave emotional monologues.

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'Charlie Bit Me' Will Remain On YouTube After NFT Auction Switcheroo

Sunday, May 30, 2021

Ahead of the auction, the seller of the copy of the 2007 viral video said the original would leave YouTube so it could be "memorialized" on the blockchain. Now, the buyer wants the clip to stay up.

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The Buffet Can Stay: What The Future Of The Cruise Line Industry Looks Like

Saturday, May 29, 2021

The first post-pandemic cruise from a U.S. port will embark next month. Despite CDC measures, the go-ahead puts wind in the sails of cruise lines, which have high hopes for an in-demand industry.

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William 'Bill' Shakespeare, The 2nd Briton To Receive A COVID-19 Vaccine, Has Died

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

The 81-year-old, whose famous name grabbed headlines around the world last year when he got the jab, died on Thursday after suffering a stroke.

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Internet Explorer, The Love-To-Hate-It Web Browser, Will Die Next Year

Saturday, May 22, 2021

Microsoft is officially pulling the plug on perhaps the most-hated web browser that once dominated the competition. Internet Explorer will be put to rest in the summer of 2022.

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The 'Charlie Bit My Finger' Viral Video Will Leave YouTube And Sell As NFT

Friday, May 21, 2021

The 2007 home video raised the bar for "going viral." Now, the famous brothers are deleting the video from YouTube on May 23 to auction it off as a nonfungible token.

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Feeling Anxious About Returning To Post-Pandemic Society? You're Not Alone

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

As people start to re-emerge from isolation, there's a lot to navigate and re-learn. Dr. Lucy McBride and theologian Ekemini Uwan field questions from listeners about how to navigate our new reality.

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Green, Violet, Oh My: NASA Rocket Launch Lights Up Eastern Skies

Monday, May 17, 2021

The mission, to study energy transfer in space, had a brilliant upshot for nighttime viewers. East Coasters saw the green and violet vapor clouds glowing above — and have the pictures to prove it.

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Rombauer Pulls Surprise Win At Preakness Stakes

Saturday, May 15, 2021

Against long odds, Rombauer won the second leg of the Triple Crown in Baltimore on Saturday at the 146th running of the Preakness Stakes.

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Israeli Airstrike Flattens Building Housing AP And Other Media In Gaza City

Saturday, May 15, 2021

A dozen journalists and freelancers were evacuated from the AP offices in the 12-story building before it crumbled to the ground. AP said the military has long known the building housed journalists.

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Megan Rohrer Elected As 1st Openly Transgender Bishop In U.S. Lutheran Church

Sunday, May 09, 2021

Rohrer, a pastor in San Francisco, will serve as bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Sierra Pacific synod, which includes congregations across Northern California and Nevada.

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Elon Musk Leans On Elon-isms As 'Saturday Night Live' Host

Sunday, May 09, 2021

For his hosting debut, the tech magnate played a range of characters: a Gen Z doctor, a homicidal priest and, naturally, himself.

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Celebrities Push For Vaccine Equity At 'Vax Live' Benefit Concert

Saturday, May 08, 2021

The charity event has so far raised $302 million and secured over 26 million COVID-19 vaccines. The money will go toward vaccine delivery, testing and PPE in some of the world's poorest countries.

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California Man Arrested In Suspected Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Card Operation

Saturday, May 08, 2021

Undercover agents bought the fake cards for $20 each at a bar near Stockton. Authorities say they it's the first time they've seen this kind of forgery. Meanwhile, phony cards circulate online.

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Israeli-Palestinian Clashes Escalate In Ramadan Night Violence At Al-Aqsa Mosque

Friday, May 07, 2021

Palestinian medics said more than 200 Palestinians were injured after Israeli police in riot gear confronted Muslim worshippers. Israel said six police officers were injured.

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Pfizer Seeks Full FDA Approval For COVID-19 Vaccine

Friday, May 07, 2021

The agency's approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine — shown to be 95% effective — would go beyond the speedier and less rigorous emergency use authorization currently granted to the vaccine.

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Man Arrested In San Francisco Stabbing Of 2 Asian Women

Wednesday, May 05, 2021

The two women, age 84 and 63, were attacked while waiting at a bus stop on Tuesday, police said. It's the latest in a string of nationwide violence against Asian Americans during the pandemic.

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