The ‘Ultimate Bird’ Once Prowled the Seas of a Young Japan

Researchers described Annakacygna, a family of flightless ancient swans that were filter-feeders.

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Should parents finally celebrate that there may be a vaccine for young children?

What should parents know about the Moderna vaccine results? How soon could vaccines be available for young kids? Where should parents go to get them? What are tips to keep children protected in the meantime?

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Family Court Lawyers Flee Low-Paying Jobs. Parents and Children Suffer.

New York hasn’t raised the attorneys’ fees since 2004, creating a shortage that has denied the most vulnerable their constitutional right to a lawyer.

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Meet Mattea Roach, the youngest 'Jeopardy!' super champion

Even the most casual "Jeopardy!" viewers might have recently seen footage making the internet rounds of a supremely unbothered Mattea Roach wagering $8,000 in the "Anatomy of Words" category.

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A famous gallerist shares 5 impactful artworks

When Mariane Ibrahim opened her elegant, new three-story art gallery in Paris last September, she became the first Black gallerist to set up shop in the French capital, and, according to the Somali-French art dealer, the first dedicated to showing contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora.

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Love Songs and Tear Gas in a Tense Sudan Ramadan

“We come to forget it all,” one young musician said during the daily end of the fast. “The heat, the electricity cuts, the protests. Here, at least, we can sing.”

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Analysis: Why Arabs and Arab Americans feel being counted as White in the US doesn't reflect their reality

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Van Jones: America runs the risk of repeating the LA riots

"I saw one video of one Black guy getting beaten and saw the court system respond poorly. And it changed my entire life for 30 years." — Van Jones, April 2022

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Dozens of Wild Horses Killed by Mystery Disease at Colorado Facility

The outbreak has killed at least 85 horses since Saturday, and laboratory tests are being completed to identify the fatal illness, the Bureau of Land Management said.

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Madison Cawthorn Again Brought a Loaded Gun to the Airport, Officials Say

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Biden taking 'hard look' at student loan debt but 'not considering' forgiving $50,000 per borrower

President Joe Biden said Thursday he's considering ways to deal with reducing student debt burdens, but forgiving $50,000 in loans isn't in the cards.

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Biden Leads Tributes to Madeleine Albright

The former secretary of state, who died last month, is being honored at a memorial service at Washington National Cathedral drawing much of nation’s top leadership.

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Which Animal Viruses Could Infect People? Computers Are Racing to Find Out.

Machine learning is known for its ability to spot fraudulent credit charges or recognize faces. Now researchers are siccing the technology on viruses.

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Minneapolis police 'engage in a pattern or practice of race discrimination,' Minnesota human rights department says

Minneapolis and its police department engaged in "a pattern or practice of race discrimination," Minnesota human rights officials said in a report Wednesday stemming from an investigation launched one week after the Memorial Day 2020 killing of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer.

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20 Percent of Reptiles Risk Extinction, From King Cobras to Geckos

The first global analysis of its kind found that logging and farming are taking away reptile habitat at an unsustainable pace, exacerbating a worldwide decline in biodiversity.

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Who Ended the Travel Mask Mandate? A Vaccine Critic, a Florida Judge and 2 Anxious Travelers

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Analysis: Madison Cawthorn is really good at getting bad press

Madison Cawthorn has been in Washington less than two years.

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Earth, Wind & Fire saxophonist Andrew Woolfolk dies at 71

"September," Earth, Wind & Fire's effervescent ode to the last night of summer, is an enduring jam for all seasons. Part of its alchemy lies in Andrew Woolfolk's jubilant saxophone.

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Most Americans have been infected with the coronavirus at least once, the C.D.C. says.

Blood tests showed a sharp increase in the proportion of people — especially children and adolescents — in the United States who had antibodies indicating past exposure to the virus, the agency said.

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The Major Findings of Harvard’s Report on Its Ties to Slavery

Harvard University issued a 130-age report investigating its ties to slavery, and its legacy. Here are the key findings.

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Hot Job Market, an Economic Relief, Is a Wall Street Worry

This year’s decline in stock prices follows a historical pattern: “When unemployment is ultra low, the uppity times are behind us,” a bank research chief said.

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Technology stocks lead Wall Street lower as April slump continues.

Big technology companies are set to report earnings starting today.

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What Do Hepatitis Symptoms Look Like in Children?

The C.D.C. issued an alert after clusters of severe hepatitis cases popped up among children around the globe. What signs should parents watch out for?

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'Most expensive episode we've ever done': Watch Tucci make truffle pasta for crew

Stanley Tucci prepares a delicious truffle pasta for the crew in this exclusive bonus clip from "Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy." Don't miss the start of the new season Sunday, May 1 at 9 p.m. ET.

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