Mallory Yu

Stories

• History

  This database could help descendants of enslaved people learn about their ancestry

  Ancestry.com has released a new free database of tens of thousands of old newspaper records about formerly enslaved people. The company hopes it will help fill historical gaps for Black Americans.

  Jun 18, 2024 at 2:00 pm

• History

  Researcher of ancient Mayan human remains uncovers site used in male, twin sacrifices

  NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Rodrigo Barquera, a researcher at the Max-Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany, about a study revealing a surprise about ancient Mayan sacrifices.

  Jun 17, 2024 at 3:27 pm

• National

  How AI tools are being used in classrooms

  When Chat GPT came out a year and a half ago, school districts rushed to block the tool amid fears students would use it to cheat. Now, many districts are embracing AI more broadly.

  Jun 07, 2024 at 2:04 pm

• Movies

  'Crazy Rich Asians' Star Awkwafina Has Always 'Aggressively Been Myself'

  Rapper and actress Awkwafina has had a busy year. She's in two summer blockbusters: Ocean's 8 and Crazy Rich Asians, which opens this week.

  Aug 17, 2018 at 2:15 pm