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Offensive words are often used in the names of natural American landmarks. Efforts to change them arThe word "squaw" is used often in the names of American landmarks (more than 650 places, according to the U.S. Geological Survey).
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The need for organ donations in the U.S. is dire. Scientists hope animal organs can fix that.
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LGBTQ advocates and more than two dozen members of Congress are calling on the FDA to follow the lead taken by other countries.
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The move comes as calls grow for the U.S. to re-think standardized testing – and its place of prominence in the academic landscape.
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Rachel Lindsay on being the first Black Bachelorette, the ‘Bachelor klan,’ and the pitfaDespite the show's long history on the air, its track record in terms of representation and diversity is less than stellar.
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This landlocked country has had at least eight coups since it secured its independence from France in 1960.
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, “We are observing these actions of the United States with profound concern.”
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Yola's latest record, "Stand For Myself," is nominated for Best Americana Album at this year’s Grammys.
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More countries are taking their lead from the U.S. and moving their staffs out of their embassies in the country’s capital.
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According to the U.K.'s Foreign Office, Russian officials are already discussing potential pro-Russian leadership to replace Ukrainian leaders.