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Remembering Rev. Cecil Williams, champion of equality in San Francisco, dead at 94
by Scott Shafer
The legendary pastor of Glide Church died this week at the age of 94. He was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and San Francisco's most impoverished residents.
People likely aren't adapted to care for newborn babies alone, new study suggests
by Michaeleen Doucleff
Allo parenting, in which non-biologic parents serve as a child's caregiver, is common in many parts of the world. Mothers have help provided by several others, including neighbors and older siblings.
How one family gave a Cardinals linebacker a ride from the gas station to the stadium
After Cardinals linebacker Jesse Luketa got stuck with a flat tire before a game on Sunday, an Arizona family helped him make it to the stadium.
Jezebel is resurrected by 'Paste' magazine
The online publication Jezebel was been acquired and brought back by the pop culture magazine Paste. Jezebel shut down earlier this month after 16 years.
U.S. announces charges against an Indian national over alleged assassination plan
The U.S. Justice Department announced charges against an Indian national for allegedly taking part in a murder-for-hire scheme on American soil orchestrated by an Indian government employee.
U.S. life expectancy is recovering from COVID-19, but still lags
by Pien Huang
New CDC data shows that life expectancy in the U.S. is starting to recover, after it dropped during COVID-19 health emergency. Despite the gains, it still lags behind pre-pandemic times.
A look at the first commercial direct air carbon capture plant in the U.S.
by Manola Secaira/CapRadio
This month in California, the nation's first commercial direct air carbon capture plant went live. Climate experts say the technology has its limits.
Widespread flooding has already killed hundreds in East Africa
by Michael Kaloki
Many countries in East Africa have gone from drought to deluge, and the rains aren't over yet.
How ballot shortages happen in the U.S.
by Ashley Lopez
Ballot shortages are a rare occurrence in American elections. But they do happen. In fact they happened earlier this month in some polling locations in Mississippi and Ohio.
Biden wants to win over young voters. They want him to do more about climate change
by Mara Liasson
President Biden is grappling with how to convince young voters to support him. Climate and the pushback around him skipping COP28 is one example.
Remembering musician, composer and artist Catherine Christer Hennix
by Andrew Limbong
Catherine Christer Hennix combined drones and minimalism with mathematics, logic, and spirituality. Hennix died earlier this week in her home in Istanbul, Turkey, at age 75.