[ad_1] Washington CNN — In the early 2000s, when I was a student at Ridge View High School, in Columbia, South Carolina, I loved to parse the legacies of certain historical figures: W.E.B. Du Bois, in AP US History; Malcolm X, in AP English Language and Composition. At the same …
Read More »San Francisco is renaming a street after man whose death shed light into rise of anti-Asian hate
[ad_1] CNN — A street in San Francisco will now be renamed after a 84-year-old man whose death brought national attention to the rise of anti-Asian hate last year. City officials approved a resolution to rename Sonora Lane as “Vicha Ratanapakdee Lane” earlier this year. The new street sign was …
Read More »Malala intends to change Hollywood from the inside out
[ad_1] CNN — Malala has long been known for her global activism, but now she’s turning her sights stateside – to Hollywood. Speaking Wednesday at Variety’s Power of Women event, Malala Yousafzai, who became an activist after being shot by the Taliban, called out Hollywood for its lack of representation …
Read More »Ahead of the midterm elections many Latinos don’t see a difference in what political parties stand for
[ad_1] CNN — While more Latinos say Democrats work hard to earn their votes than Republicans, about half of them don’t see a “great deal of difference” in what the two political parties stand for, a new poll shows. A Pew Research Center survey, published Thursday, analyzes Latinos’ political views …
Read More »White House seeks to tackle food insecurity at first hunger conference since 1969
[ad_1] CNN — Groceries cost 13.5% more than they did a year ago. Nearly 25 million adults live in households where there isn’t always enough to eat. Some 40% of food banks saw increased demand this summer. At a time when the affordability of food is in the spotlight, the …
Read More »Hilaria Baldwin is dealing with ‘mama guilt’ after baby number seven
[ad_1] CNN — Hilaria Baldwin is trying to balance it all as a new mother of seven. She and husband Alec Baldwin recently announced the birth of their new daughter, Ilaria Catalina Irena Baldwin. On Monday she posted on the Instagram stories portion of her verified account a photo of …
Read More »Tyler Perry discusses ‘A Jazzman’s Blues’ and Madea with CNN’s Chris Wallace
[ad_1] CNN — You may know him best as the creator of the no-nonsense matriarch Madea, the director and writer of several films and TV series that bear his name and a billionaire film studio founder. But now, Tyler Perry wants to reintroduce himself to audiences with a historical drama …
Read More »Atlanta wants to build a massive police training facility in a forest. Neighbors are fighting to stop it
[ad_1] CNN — When Ram moved to the Boulder Walk neighborhood just southeast of Atlanta five years ago, it felt like finding a hidden gem: It was a diverse, affordable and family-friendly community just steps away from the local high school, bordering a forest but still a short drive from …
Read More »4 out of 5 pregnancy-related deaths in the US are preventable, CDC finds
[ad_1] CNN — The vast majority of deaths among pregnant women and new mothers in the United States are preventable, according to a new report. For more than 4 out of 5 women who died during pregnancy, during delivery or up to a year postpartum – more than 84% – …
Read More »‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 5 recap: ‘We Light the Way’ closes a chapter, but not before touching on a painful trope (SPOILERS)
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers about the fifth episode of “House of the Dragon,” which premiered Sept. 18. CNN — “House of the Dragon’s” fifth episode is actually significant for logistical reasons, essentially marking the end of the chapter before the show time jumps ahead, featuring older versions …
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