Camellia Burris
Knox County recently backtracked its decision to remove the critically acclaimed book “Roots” from school libraries. Now, education leaders are asking that the law spurring the removal be revised. And many community members stress that students should read literature that shows the impact of slavery.
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This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Robert Smigel and panelists Josh Gondelman, Shantira Jackson, and Shane Torres -
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new sunscreen ingredient in the U.S. for the first time in 20 years. It's been used for decades in Europe and Asia. -
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says the U.S. killed the leader of Tren de Aragua in coordination with Venezuela.
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A $111 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers Discovery got the green light from the Trump administration, though several states are raising anti-trust concerns.
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Some of the 18 cruise ship passengers in quarantine after a deadly hantavirus outbreak have had a tough time in isolation.
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SpaceX had an enormous IPO on Friday, but is it really worth the price?
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NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with former Senate parliamentarian Alan Frumin about the president's calls to remove his successor, Elizabeth MacDonough.
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The United States opened its 2026 World Cup with an impressive 4-1 victory over Paraguay. It was the most goals the U.S. had ever scored in a World Cup match.
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Senator Tommy Tuberville is facing a residency challenge that could prevent him from running for governor of Alabama.
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Jose Alvarado, the only Knicks player born in New York City, lived in public housing in South Williamsburg. Fans there speak of him as a legitimate "homegrown star."
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