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Girl Guides of Canada renames its Brownies after members share experiences of racism
Thursday, January 12, 2023
The new name, Embers, was approved overwhelmingly by members and is meant to be more inclusive. Past and present Girl Guides said the old name caused harm and even prevented or delayed their joining.
Maryland girl finds ancient tooth from a 50-foot-long megalodon in the Chesapeake Bay
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Budding paleontologist Molly Sampson found the 5-inch megalodon tooth near Calvert Cliffs, Md., while trying out the new insulated waders she got for Christmas.
4 former NWSL coaches are banned permanently following an abuse investigation
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
The banned coaches engaged in sexual misconduct, verbal and emotional abuse and made sexist and racist remarks to players, a 14-month investigation found.
Childhood obesity requires early, aggressive treatment, new guidelines say
Monday, January 09, 2023
Instead of "watchful waiting," the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends intensive lifestyle and behavior therapy for young kids, and for older children, medication.
What does the Respect for Marriage Act do? The answer will vary by state.
Thursday, December 08, 2022
The law came about in response to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, which called other landmark civil liberties cases into question.
The next round of counting begins in Alaska. Here's how ranked-choice voting works
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
This process will decide two outstanding congressional races: Republican Lisa Murkowski's seat in the Senate and Democrat Mary Peltola's seat in the House.
Louisiana voters rejected an antislavery ballot measure. The reasons are complicated
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Voters in four states — Vermont, Oregon, Alabama and Tennessee — approved antislavery ballot measures in the 2022 elections. The Louisiana amendment may have failed, in part, because of confusion.