June 21, 2020
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A short history of black women and police violence
A protester holds up a sign with Breonna Taylor’s name. Taylor was killed by police officers on March 13. Brett Carlsen/Getty ... -
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With no students, small college town worries over future
What happens to a college town when the students disappear? Ithaca, a small upstate New York city nearby gorges and vineyards, is finding ...June 21, 2020 -
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Six years into reporting diversity, Big Tech has made little progress in hiring minorities
Mega-cap tech companies began publishing annual diversity reports in 2014. But few have made much ground, especially in hiring Black ...June 12, 2020 -
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Companies are making bold promises about greater diversity -- there’s a long way to go
As women and minorities continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions, companies are releasing statements and announcing ...June 11, 2020 -
How a new biotech rule will foster distrust with the public and impede progress in science
Does CRISPR really make it easier for all scientists to produce gene edited crops and animals? Maywa Montenegro, CC BY-SA Maywa Montenegro, ...June 2, 2020 -
Clear masks for caregivers mean young children can keep learning from adults' faces
Babies love to look at faces for good reason. monzenmachi/E+ via Getty Images Lisa S. Scott, University of Florida As daycare centers and ...June 2, 2020 -
From the research lab to your doctor's office – here's what happens in phase 1, 2, 3 drug trials
Finding a cure for the coronavirus requires more than anecdotal evidence. Skaman306/Moment via Getty Images Mindy Aisen, University of Southern ...June 2, 2020 -
Black Americans homeschool for different reasons than whites
Black children face harsher discipline in public schools. JGI/Tom Grill/Getty Mahala Dyer Stewart, Hamilton College When Michelle, a white ...June 2, 2020