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A Novel Concept: Silent Book Clubs Offer Introverts A Space To Socialize
Monday, August 12, 2019
When the bell rings, it's reading time. At over 70 chapters around the world, people gather at Silent Book Clubs to read whatever they like, as long as it's in silence.
A Century Later: The Treaty Of Versailles And Its Rejection Of Racial Equality
Sunday, August 11, 2019
A century ago, Japan submitted a proposal for racial equality in the Treaty of Versailles. The U.S. struck it down. What followed had implications for World War II and Japanese Americans.
Cash Back Guarantee: The U.S. Redeems Damaged Bills Because The Dollar Depends On It
Sunday, August 11, 2019
The Treasury reviews some 24,000 cases a year and reimburses around $30 million to people whose money has been burned, flooded or otherwise damaged. This service helps underpin the dollar's integrity.
'What You Did Changed Me': Ferguson Protesters Found Friendship Amid Unrest
Friday, August 09, 2019
Jamell Spann and Elizabeth Vega protested in Ferguson, Mo., after the shooting death of Michael Brown. A comforting response in a moment of rawness, immortalized in an iconic photo, led to friendship.
The Couple Killed Saving Their Baby In El Paso Had Just Found A Future Together
Thursday, August 08, 2019
Andre and Jordan Anchondo were two of the 22 people killed in El Paso on Saturday. President Trump visited El Paso to meet with survivors as families grieve and mourn their loved ones.
What We Know About The Victims Of The Dayton Shooting
Sunday, August 04, 2019
The nine people who died in the shooting early Sunday in Dayton, Ohio, range in age from 22 to 57. They include four women and five men.
As She Fought Mental Illness, She Found Love Along The Way
Friday, August 02, 2019
"There was absolutely no hope," Amanda Farell said of her time spent in a state psychiatric ward. Today, she is happily married with a family and works to help others who struggle with mental illness.
Russi Taylor, Voice Of Minnie Mouse For Over 30 Years, Dies At 75
Sunday, July 28, 2019
Taylor also played Martin Prince on The Simpsons and a number of other iconic animated characters. Her husband, Wayne Allwine famously portrayed Mickey Mouse and died in 2009.
'I Know That They're Cared For." Why One Mom Has Chosen To Foster Migrant Children
Sunday, July 28, 2019
Unaccompanied minors cross the border without family or support. "Any kid that's in my house is, at least while they're here, safe," says one foster mother, Christi.
Isolated And Struggling, Many Seniors Are Turning To Suicide
Saturday, July 27, 2019
The golden years are thought to be a well-earned, carefree time in life. But adults 65 and older now account for almost 1 in 5 suicides in America.
College Student Discovers 65-Million-Year-Old Triceratops Skull
Friday, July 26, 2019
Harrison Duran, a 23-year-old college student at University of California, Merced, spent his summer internship hunting for dinosaur fossils.
150 Migrants Feared Dead In Mediterranean's Worst Loss Of Life This Year
Friday, July 26, 2019
"Our death rate is rising alarmingly," a U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees spokesperson says. Aid agencies continue rescue efforts off the shore of Libya, hoping to save anyone else who survived.
A Bronx Tale: Childhood Neighbors Celebrate Seven Decades Of Love
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Joel and Julia Helfman met in 1943. Married nearly 70 years, they're still utterly devoted. Says Julia: "How was I smart enough to know that this young man would always keep me happy?"
Burglars Lift $2 Million Worth Of Body-Shaping 'Faja' Undergarments
Sunday, July 21, 2019
In 2018, burglars looted 34,000 pairs of fajas from a Miami undergarment seller. The criminals cut a hole through the roof and disabled the alarms in a movie-style heist.
Once Nearly Dead As The Dodo, California Condor Comeback Reaches 1,000 Chicks
Sunday, July 21, 2019
In the 1980s, there were fewer than two dozen California Condors left. Today, more than 500 exist in the world, thanks to the efforts of conservationists.
How A 10-Year-Old-Boy Helped Apollo 11 Return To Earth
Friday, July 19, 2019
Greg Force was just a boy when his father, the director of a NASA tracking station in Guam, called home with an important mission for him: to help the crew of Apollo 11 return safely to Earth.
Steve Bullock Vows To Disentangle 'Dark Money' From Politics
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
The Montana governor, one of the last Democratic candidates to join the presidential race, is focused on bringing "sunshine and transparency" to campaign finance.
For Apollo 11's 50th Anniversary, The Washington Monument Becomes A Rocket
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Fifty years after the Saturn V rocket carried the astronauts to the moon, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is honoring the historic mission with a giant projection.
Cool Your Jets! Science Might Explain Your Weird And Emotional Airplane Behavior
Sunday, July 14, 2019
The reason some passengers weep uncontrollably or order strange beverages in the sky might be related to high levels of noise and air pressure in the cabin.
A Weakened Tropical Depression Barry Creeps North, But Heavy Rain Remains A Concern
Sunday, July 14, 2019
Forecasters estimate rainfall over south-central Louisiana at about 3 to 5 inches, and isolated maximum rainfall could reach up to 10 inches, posing potential "dangerous, life-threatening flooding."