How Black Abolitionists Changed A Nation
Hundreds of outspoken African-Americans moved America toward emancipation.
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NASA Sees 'Bright Spots' On Dwarf Planet In Our Solar System
Scientists are puzzled by a new image taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, which found two bright spots on the dwarf planet Ceres. The spots are noticeably brighter than other parts of the surface.
Please Don't Let An Earthquake Hit When I'm In The Shower
Kathmandu is ranked number one for the risk a major earthquake poses to its residents. The "Earthquake Lady" tries to ensure that everyone is prepared for the big one.
In Hollywood, MLK Delivered A Lesser-Known Speech That Resonates Today
Fifty years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. visited Los Angeles and spoke to a standing room-only crowd at Temple Israel. The synagogue honors his legacy by replaying the speech once a year.
Saudi Man Convicted Of Conspiracy In 1998 U.S. Embassy Bombings
Khalid al-Fawwaz was convicted on all four conspiracy charges tied to the bombings of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. The U.S. has said al-Fawwaz was Osama bin Laden's lieutenant in Britain.
5 Lessons Education Research Taught Us In 2014
Lessons from a handful of the most-viewed papers from the American Educational Research Association last year.
Feeding Babies Foods With Peanuts Appears To Prevent Allergies
Babies who ate the equivalent of about 4 heaping teaspoons of peanut butter weekly were about 80 percent less likely to develop a peanut allergy by their fifth birthday. So finds a landmark new study.
Young Indians Learn To Fight Pollution To Save Lives
India's air pollution is so bad that it shortens many people's lives by about three years, a study found. This week Al Gore visited New Delhi to link bad air to climate change.
High Court Leans Toward Religious Protection In Headscarf Case
Did Abercrombie & Fitch violate a prohibition against religious discrimination by not hiring a woman who wears a hijab? The company contends it just has a neutral policy against wearing caps.
Group Urges Swedes To Evade Subway Fares, And Even Insures Against Fines
Fare-dodging in Stockholm's system has become a movement, and the group's members don't try to hide what they're doing — in fact, they advertise it.