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'Hamilton,' 'The Simpsons' and the Problem With Colorblind Casting
The New York Times - 8 Jul 2020 23:31
Animated shows are finally moving away from letting white actors play characters of color. But even well-intentioned efforts at increasing diversity create complications.
F.B.I. to Investigate Case of Black Man Pinned by White Man in Indiana
The New York Times - 8 Jul 2020 19:47
Vauhxx Booker said a group of white men surrounded him, pinned him against a tree and threatened to "get a noose" after he and his friends had gathered near Lake Monroe.
Portland police union blames riots on city officials: 'Condemn the violence'
New York Post - 8 Jul 2020 15:44
Portland’s police union ripped public officials for enabling rioters to destroy the city, as demonstrators once again taunted cops Tuesday night. In a post titled “This Cannot Continue,” Portland Police Association...
US to restrict visas for some China officials over Tibet
Al Jazeera English - 8 Jul 2020 05:32
Secretary of State says move is in response to China's policy of obstructing travel of diplomats, journalists to region.
Jackson, Mississippi, votes to move statue of Andrew Jackson from City Hall
CBSNews - 8 Jul 2020 20:52
"As we build a city focused on progress and unity we must make certain that we display images which reflect those aspirations," said the city's mayor.
Body camera transcripts reveal Derek Chauvin told dying George Floyd 'it takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk'
The Week - 8 Jul 2020 23:29
Newly-released transcripts of Minneapolis police body camera footage filed in state court Tuesday shed more light on the final moments before Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who faces second-degree murder and m...
Anderson Cooper to Pence: That argument is 'lipstick on a pig'
CNN - 8 Jul 2020 03:56
President Donald Trump claims the US is in "a good place," as coronavirus cases make record spikes throughout the nation. CNN's Anderson Cooper explains why this isn't true.
Is the phrase "all lives matter" helpful or hurtful?
CBSNews - 8 Jul 2020 20:48
In the midst of the Black Lives Matter movement, there has been a rebuttal that ""all lives matter."" Bryce Michael Wood, host of ""For Your (Dis)comfort,"" joins CBSN to discuss why the phrase is problematic in the figh...
College Courses Online Are Disappointing. Here's How to Fix Them.
The New York Times - 8 Jul 2020 11:00
No one wants to pay $30,000 per semester for what they've been getting.
One million foreign students risk being frozen out of US colleges. Some might never come back
CNN - 8 Jul 2020 07:48
In two months, 19-year-old Tianyu Fang is due to start his first semester at one of the most-prestigious schools in America: Stanford University in California. Now, the Chinese national isn't sure if he'll make it.
'Killing field': At least 180 bodies discovered in Burkina Faso
Al Jazeera English - 8 Jul 2020 05:19
Bodies - all male - were found dumped in groups by the roadside, under bridges and in fields in northern town of Djibo.
Date set for Ghislaine Maxwell's initial bail hearing and arraignment
New York Post - 8 Jul 2020 05:03
An initial bail hearing and arraignment for alleged Jeffrey Epstein fixer Ghislaine Maxwell will be held via video conference early next week, a Manhattan federal court judge ordered Tuesday. Maxwell's virtual court hear...
Without vaccine, we'll never reach herd immunity for COVID-19: Scientists
ABC News - 8 Jul 2020 04:11
Without vaccine, scientists say it's highly unlikely we'll ever reach herd immunity for the novel coronavirus.
As coronavirus cases explode in Brazil, so do investigations into alleged corruption
CNN - 8 Jul 2020 21:44
As Brazil's coronavirus cases surge by the tens of thousands each day, the country is contending with a parallel outbreak -- a flurry of corruption investigations into the alleged misuse of public money rapidly shelled o...
'Fantasy Flight' in Taiwan Offers Air Travel Experience Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns--Without Actually Leaving Airport
Time - 8 Jul 2020 14:05
(TAIPEI, Taiwan) — Like almost every region, Taiwan has been hit hard by restrictions on international travel imposed because of the coronavirus. Some residents have found comfort in boarding a flight that didn’t tak...
Israel had the coronavirus under control. So what happened?
CNN - 8 Jul 2020 13:55
For months, Israel appeared to be an international model of coronavirus success.
How Could Human Nature Have Become This Politicized?
The New York Times - 8 Jul 2020 12:02
The partisanship of the Trump era has very deep roots.
What It's Like to Enter the Work Force From Your Childhood Bedroom
The New York Times - 8 Jul 2020 11:30
They studied for years to get full-time jobs. Now, they're right back where they started.
Two people are charged with a hate crime for vandalizing a Black Lives Matter mural
CNN - 8 Jul 2020 05:26
A White man and a White woman who allegedly painted over a California community's Black Lives Matter mural this weekend are each facing a hate crime charge, the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday...
Trump shaped by bullying father, niece says, as White House cries foul
IBTimes - 8 Jul 2020 05:18
The memoir is due out on July 14 amid a legal battle to stop its publication and is already a best-seller on Amazon.
Judge Rejects Dakota Access Pipeline Request for Emergency Order
Time - 8 Jul 2020 05:11
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is fulfilling a judge's demand to conduct a more extensive environmental review