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Biden administration taking steps to speed up putting Harriet Tubman on $20 bill
"It's important that our notes, our money ... reflect the history and diversity of our country," sa…
John Haltiwanger
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A local's ultimate guide to visiting Cincinnati
From seeing a concert at Music Hall to eating at Skyline Chili, there are plenty of things to do an…
Sarah Bricker Hunt
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Cory Booker moves Ketanji Brown Jackson to tears as he boosts her history-making Supreme Court nomination
"Don't worry, my sister," Sen. Cory Booker told Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, "God h…
Brent D. Griffiths
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Black students outed their private school teachers for racist behavior via an explosive Instagram account
The Instagram account, "blackatking," hosted over 100 posts detailing instances of systemic racism …
Cheryl Teh
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Britney Spears' conservatorship raises questions about forced labor, which experts say doesn't get enough attention in the US
The pop star compared her treatment to "sex trafficking." While Spears didn't allege her conservato…
Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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A new 'Lion King' sequel is officially in the works with Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins
Deadline reports that the second film will explore Mufasa's origin story. The first animated remake…
Kim Renfro
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William Jackson Harper on the shock of his Emmy nomination for 'The Good Place' and saying an emotional goodbye to the series
NBC's comedy series is up for several Emmy awards this year, including William Jackson Harper for b…
Kim Renfro
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Here's the fascinating new novel that Oprah just picked for her book club
"When I got the call, I let out a stream of loud, joyful expletives - which was awkward becaus…
Meryl Gottlieb
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My book club used to meet in person in New York. Now we're scattered across countries and meeting weekly over Zoom — and it's helped keep me grounded.
"The very pure and simple joy of hanging out with friends regularly has really grounded my sense of…
Michaela Schwartz
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Canada's men's soccer team learned lessons from world champions France to bounce from rock bottom to a first World Cup in nearly 4 decades
A number of players in Canada's current set-up are either immigrants or the children of immigrants,…
Barnaby Lane
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Men from Afghanistan's secret gay community say they are living through a 'nightmare' and fear that the Taliban will execute them at any moment
Insider spoke to several Afghan gay men. One activist said he fears that gay people in Afghanistan …
Joshua Zitser,Alia Shoaib
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As Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday, Black Texans are fighting to keep it true to its roots
After nearly 40 years, Juneteenth is now America's newest federal holiday. But its history goes bac…
Lyndsay Levingston
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Direct descendant of Thomas Jefferson calls for the third president's memorial in Washington to be replaced with one to Harriet Tubman
Lucian K. Truscott IV wrote that Thomas Jefferson's memorial in Washington, DC, should be replaced …
John Haltiwanger
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How Green Berets prepared to carry 'backpack nukes' on top-secret one-way missions during the Cold War
"The instructors had told us we had about 30 minutes to clear the blast radius ... We never really …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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I traveled from London to Paris on an underwater train, and I'd choose it over a flight in a heartbeat
The Eurotunnel, aka "Chunnel," train travels underwater from the UK to France via the English Chann…
Sara Shah
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New York City's subway is falling apart - here's how it compares to other cities around the world
Meanwhile, transit systems in Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore, and Los Angeles have nearly perfect sco…
Leanna Garfield,Mike Nudelman
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A mock-up of the redesigned $20 bill featuring Harriet Tubman leaked - after it was delayed by the Trump administration
Lydia Washington, a spokeswoman for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, said preliminary designs …
Lauren Frias
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A New York Times report found that some workers hired to build NYC subways were paid $111 per hour
According to the Times, labor unions and contractors were able to negotiate labor prices without in…
Mark Matousek
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Here's every piece of land Obama has put under protection during his presidency
In all, this week's two new monuments bring Obama's total to 29. Some include sites of significance…
Dana Varinsky
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Meet the artists behind Time magazine and the New Yorker's powerful cover images about police brutality and racism
Time magazine and the New Yorker commissioned Black artists to create cover images of police brutal…