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Inclusive playgrounds let disabled kids have fun on a park's swings and slides
For more than a decade, there's been efforts to create more inclusive playgrounds. There are about 1,100 such playgrounds across the country and a small Ohio town had now added another.
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In Florida primary, Matt Gaetz is fighting a battle over the future identity of the GOP
Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz is battling a primary fight tied to former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, marking the latest salvo in their ongoing war. Gaetz led the ouster of McCarthy. Now, his district encapsulates the GOP intraparty clash that fuels dysfunction on the House floor and the campaign trail.
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Walz's or Walzs'? The apostrophe debate takes the stage today
Thursday, Aug. 15, is International Apostrophe Day. It couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. amid confusion over the possessive name of the Democratic candidates for president and vice president.
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Several charged in overdose death investigation of actor Matthew Perry
Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death. The Friends actor was found dead in October 2023 and an autopsy later found the cause was 'acute effects of ketamine.'
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Film on U.K.'s complicated relationship with race and identity is as timely as ever
A new film released this past week in the U.K. addressed the country's complicated relationship with racial and religious identities. It hit the screens amid far-right protests.
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Instagram fails to protect female politicians from violent, racist, sexist comments
A new report that shows a deluge of misogynistic, racist and violent comments targeting Kamala Harris and female politicians on Instagram. Meta recently slimmed down its content moderation teams.
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She still remembers the young local boy who saved her from drowning in the Bahamas
On this week's My Unsung Hero from Hidden Brain: Nearly 60 years ago, a young boy took action when Denise Elliott and a friend were struggling in the ocean.
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The Met invites the use of senses — smell, touch — to connect with new fashion exhibit
Art museums have historically been places for looking at paintings. The latest fashion exhibit from the Metropolitan Museum of Art takes a step forward by highlighting smells, textures and sounds.
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Former CNN executive is on a mission to revive 'The Atlanta Journal Constitution'
Former top CNN executive Andrew Morse has splashy plans to revive The Atlanta Journal Constitution, a local newspaper. Could it work?
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Venezuela has arrested thousands in the weeks since controversial election
Venezuela's autocratic leader is cracking down on dissent. Hundreds have been arrested and lawmakers are moving to shutdown social media sites and close non-governmental agencies.
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Inflation fell in July, and interest rates could drop in September
Inflation fell to its lowest level in more than three years in July. Consumer prices were up 2.9% from July 2023, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates in September.
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Ukraine attacks a second region in Western Russia, prompting a state of emergency
Ukrainian forces attack a second border region in western Russia, where the governor declares a state of emergency. Ukraine also targets air bases in at least a half-dozen regions.