Rachel Treisman
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National
This statue of Mary McLeod Bethune will soon make history at the U.S. Capitol
The pioneering educator and civil rights activist will be the first Black person to have a state-commissioned statue in Statuary Hall. The statue was unveiled this week in her home state of Florida.
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Environment
Immerse yourself in nature with these 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year images
The top two winners of the 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were selected from more than 50,000 entries worldwide. They are a biologist from France and a 10 year old from India.
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National
Moccasin maker Minnetonka has apologized for appropriating Native American culture
The shoe company started in 1946 as one of many that sold Native-inspired moccasins to roadside gift shops. Its CEO apologized for profiting off Indigenous culture and outlined a plan for giving back.
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Education
Lego says it will work to rid its toys of harmful gender bias
The toy company says it will work to make its products and marketing more inclusive, citing new research into how kids and parents gender creativity.
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National
More Southwest Airlines flight disruptions follow a weekend of cancellations
Hundreds of Southwest Airlines flights are either canceled or delayed on Monday, after a weekend of disruptions that the carrier has blamed on air traffic control issues and weather conditions.
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National
Maya Angelou, Sally Ride and other trailblazing women will be featured on U.S. coins
For a limited time beginning next year, the U.S. Mint will issue quarters honoring women from history. The first batch celebrates icons in civil rights, politics, humanities and science.
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Food
A handful of the world's newly crowned 50 best restaurants are in the U.S.
This year's list of the 50 best restaurants in the world includes six American eateries, all in either New York or California.
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National
The Justice Department will address threats against school officials and staff
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is directing federal authorities to meet with local law enforcement about the spike in violent threats against school board members, teachers and others.
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Environment
A new report shows just how much climate change is killing the world's coral reefs
Rising ocean temperatures killed 14% of the world's coral reefs, a new analysis finds. But it's not without hope: Experts say many can recover if immediate action is taken to curb future warming.
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Food
Eminem Surprises Fans At The Opening Of His 'Mom's Spaghetti' Restaurant In Detroit
The shop, named after a line in his seminal song "Lose Yourself," is in the rappers hometown. It's a brick-and-mortar version of a pop-up shop Eminem's team started in 2017.