Shauneen Miranda
Stories
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National
After the rise of BLM, Black students and their families are heading back to HBCUs
Some historically Black colleges and universities have seen increases in application and enrollment numbers after years of decline.
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With record-breaking heat, zoos are finding ways to keep their animals cool
Extreme temperatures are taking a toll on zoo animals. Zoos throughout the U.S. are finding ways to help animals beat the heat.
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World
You could get paid to eat candy as a Canadian company's chief candy officer
Candy Funhouse's chief candy officer will taste test over 3,500 products a month. Applicants can be as young as 5 years old.
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National
Banana Boat recalled a sunscreen spray after detecting trace amounts of a carcinogen
The maker of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 said trace amounts of the cancer-causing chemical benzene were found in the propellant that sprays the product from the can.
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Parts of the moon have stable temperatures fit for humans, researchers find
Researchers discovered that lunar pits and caves could provide stable temperatures around 63 degrees Fahrenheit, leading to new possibilities for experiments and life there.
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World
There are 40% more tigers in the world than previously estimated
The number of tigers in the wild has gone up dramatically since 2015 — largely because of improvements in monitoring them, but the species remains endangered.
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A Skittles lawsuit raises questions over titanium dioxide — a legal food additive
A suit has been filed against the maker of Skittles over titanium dioxide, a color additive that has been on the market for decades but which has been banned in food by European authorities.
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National
Rep. Cheney pays tribute to the Women's Suffrage Movement in closing Jan. 6 remarks
Rep. Cheney spoke on the Women's Suffrage Movement during her closing remarks Thursday and wore the suffragette white color, a symbolism that Sarah Matthews and Cassidy Hutchinson also adopted.
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World
Parts of the U.S. and Europe are bracing for some of their hottest temperatures yet
Parts of the Great Plains are forecast to hit record-breaking temperatures this week, while in Europe, extreme heat has fueled wildfires and contributed to hundreds of deaths in recent days.
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National
Abbott reopens Michigan baby formula plant after flooding
Abbott's facility has now closed and reopened twice this year. The baby formula plant had previously closed in February because of bacterial contamination.