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Nation Feb 16

Baldwin-Buckley race debate still resonates 55 years on

By Zachary Green

Oscar nominee Regina King says ‘Beale Street’ a reminder of black resilience

Set in New York City in the 1970s, “If Beale Street Could Talk” is the film adaptation of a James Baldwin novel about Tish and Fonny, a devoted young couple almost torn apart by racism and wrongful imprisonment. Jeffrey Brown…

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport

Is ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ the latest victim of online ‘vote brigading’?

The Oscar-nominated ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ has gotten glowing reviews from critics. But online, the reviews for the film look very different.

By Elizabeth Flock

Oscar-nominated film brings the prophecy of James Baldwin into today’s world

James Baldwin was one of the nation’s most prominent novelists, social critics and civil rights activists of the 20th century. Now his critiques of racism and segregation are the subject of a new Oscar-nominated documentary titled, “I Am Not Your…

By PBS NewsHour, Frank Carlson

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Health Feb 21

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By Luca Bruno, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Health Feb 21

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By Hyung-Jin Kim, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press

Nation Feb 21

Greyhound to stop allowing immigration checks without a warrant

By Gene Johnson, Associated Press

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Economy Feb 21

Wells Fargo to pay $3 billion to resolve disputes over unauthorized accounts

By Ken Sweet, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press

Health Feb 21

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By Laura Santhanam

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders speaks during a Get Out the Early Vote campaign rally in Santa Ana, California, U.S., February 21, 2020. Photo by Mike Blake/Reuters

Politics Feb 21

Sanders condemns any Russian influence in election

By Associated Press

Politics Feb 21

WATCH: Trump rallies Nevada GOP ahead of state’s Dem caucuses

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Politics Feb 21

Bloomberg says 3 women can be released from NDAs over alleged ‘comments’

By Associated Press

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Politics Feb 21

Trump signals he’s prepared to give farmers more federal aid

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Arts Feb 21

Marie Yovanovitch, former diplomat pushed out by Trump, will write a memoir

By Hillel Italie, Associated Press

Activists calling for Virginia's adoption of the Equal Rights Amendment gather outside the Virginia State Capitol building as the General Assembly prepares to convene in Richmond, Virginia, U.S. January 8, 2020. Photo by Jonathan Drake/Reuters

Politics Feb 21

GOP attorneys general seek to block Equal Rights Amendment

By Associated Press