Maquita Peters

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Trendy Hospital Clothing To Make Cancer Patients Dress 'Well' Even When Unwell

Sunday, March 26, 2017

A trio of European women has launched INGA Wellbeing fashion line to help alleviate the dehumanizing experience many patients endure when wearing the traditional, uncomfortable hospital gowns.

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Trump Will Be First President In 36 Years To Skip White House Correspondents Dinner

Saturday, February 25, 2017

The president tweeted that he will not attend this year's dinner. He'll be the first president to do so since Reagan missed it in 1981, after he was shot.

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After Underage Sex Comments, Milo Yiannopoulos Loses CPAC Invite, Book Deal

Monday, February 20, 2017

The American Conservative Union disinvited the far-right provocateur citing comments it said condoned "pedophilia." Hours later, Simon & Schuster said it was canceling the publication of his book.

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Melissa McCarthy's 'Spicey' And Alec Baldwin's Trump Return To 'SNL'

Sunday, February 12, 2017

Melissa McCarthy got a lot of attention for her enraged impression of White House press secretary Sean Spicer last week. This week she was back, along with Alec Baldwin reprising Donald Trump.

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Yale Renames Calhoun College Over Namesake's Ties To Slavery And White Supremacy

Saturday, February 11, 2017

After much debate, Yale University announced Saturday that it's changing the name of a residential college that honors a 19th century alumnus who ardently supported slavery.

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6 People Killed In Shooting At Quebec City Mosque

Sunday, January 29, 2017

Quebec City police have a suspect in custody following a shooting at a mosque that left six people dead and eight wounded on Sunday. Canadian officials say the shooting was an act of terrorism.

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Federal Judge Stays Deportations, Blocking Part Of Trump's Immigration Order

Saturday, January 28, 2017

After President Trump suspended immigration from seven countries, permanent residents have been detained at airports across the country.

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Bishop Eddie Long, Controversial Megachurch Pastor, Dies At 63

Sunday, January 15, 2017

The senior pastor of a Georgia megachurch whose reputation was tarnished after former congregants accused him of sexual misconduct, has died after a battle with an aggressive form of cancer.

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Suspect Charged In Shooting Death Of 5 People At Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Airport

Friday, January 06, 2017

The U.S. Attorney has issued several charges against 26-year-old Esteban Santiago for carrying out the deadly shooting. Maximum penalty is possible death sentence.

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Dozens Of People Killed In Attack On Turkish Nightclub; Suspect Still At Large

Saturday, December 31, 2016

A gunman opened fire during New Year's celebrations at a club in Istanbul, in what the city's governor called a terror attack. At least 39 people were killed and dozens more were wounded.

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Explosions Rock Istanbul Soccer Stadium, Killing 38, Wounding 155

Saturday, December 10, 2016

The blasts Saturday night, according to Turkey's interior minister, who suggested a car bomb was the source of the explosions. The government is pointing its finger at Kurdish militants.

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'Power Poses' Co-Author: 'I Do Not Believe The Effects Are Real'

Saturday, October 01, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon talks to behavioral scientist Uri Simonsohn about how one of the scientists behind 2010 research on 'power poses' is distancing herself from that work.

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Juggernauts Repeat At 2016 Emmys, But Fresh Faces Get Their Due

Sunday, September 18, 2016

Game of Thrones, Veep and The People v. O.J. Simpson won for best drama, comedy and limited series — but some new names made splashes, too. NPR's pop culture crew live-tweeted the night's festivities.

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Hillary Clinton Cancels Campaign Events Following Pneumonia Diagnosis

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Clinton abruptly left a Sept. 11 commemoration ceremony in New York City on Sunday. Her campaign had said she "felt overheated," then later announced she was diagnosed Friday with pneumonia.

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Skydiver Luke Aikins Sets Record For Highest Jump Without Parachute

Saturday, July 30, 2016

The 42-year-old daredevil made a perfect landing into a net 25,000 feet below, in Simi Valley, Calif., on Saturday.

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Leaked Democratic Party Emails Show Members Tried To Undercut Sanders

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Just days before the Democratic National Committee convention gets underway, WikiLeaks releases almost 20,000 emails among DNC staff, revealing discussions of topics from Bernie Sanders to the media.

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San Francisco Media Outlets Unite To Help End The City's Homelessness

Sunday, July 03, 2016

About 80 news outlets collaborated on "SF Homeless Project," publishing stories exploring feasible solutions to improve the quality of life for the almost 7,000 people living on San Francisco streets.

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Bill Cunningham, Iconic 'New York Times' Photographer, Dies At 87

Saturday, June 25, 2016

Cunningham worked at the Times for almost 40 years, capturing the fashion trends of the day with a timeless eye.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Beat Golden State Warriors 93-89 To Win Their First NBA Title

Monday, June 20, 2016

The Cavaliers rebounded from a 3-1 game deficit to win the championship, giving the city of Cleveland its first major sports title since 1964.

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Tampa Bay Rays Honor Orlando Victims, Draw Biggest Regular-Season Crowd In 10 Years

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Tampa Bay Rays' annual Pride Night on Friday was dedicated to the victims of the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla.

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