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A mother accompanies her children as they arrive for the first day of in-person classes at Erasmus High School in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood.

Kids In New York City Go Back To School For In-Person Classes

4:15pm October 01, 2020

by Anya Kamenetz

After two delays and many contentious debates with teachers, parents and principals, students in the largest school district in the country are returning to in-person school.

A new wave of rapid coronavirus tests has entered the market with the potential to greatly expand screening for the virus.

Can The U.S. Use Its Growing Supply Of Rapid Tests To Stop The Virus?

3:08pm October 01, 2020

by Rob Stein

Some public health experts hope the growing availability of faster, cheaper tests could lead to a new strategy of widespread testing — one that could finally get the pandemic under control.

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Justin Reid is the director of community initiatives for Virginia Humanities, the state office of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Descendants Of People Enslaved By Virginia's Governors Are Reframing History

1:45pm October 01, 2020

by Ben Paviour

The stories of enslaved people are "closer than we think," according to some descendants who are working to tell their ancestors' histories long framed by white enslavers.

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Meghan Hicks sets the Fastest Known Record for Colorado's Nolan's 14 route.

With Races Canceled, Runners Take To The Trails To Set Records

12:48pm October 01, 2020

by Emily Russell

Shut out of more traditional competition, runners hit the trails in a quest to set Fastest Known Records.

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Two Carnival cruise ships seen this summer are anchored in the English Channel as the industry remains hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic.

CDC Extends Ban On Cruises From U.S. Ports

12:47pm October 01, 2020

by Greg Allen

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended the 'no sail' order for cruise lines until Oct. 31. The CDC had wanted the delay into next year but the White House reportedly intervened.

A U.S. flag is displayed in St. Louis, Mo., on May 25.

Tell Us: What Does The American Flag Mean To You Right Now?

10:26am October 01, 2020

by Brian Mann

Are you seeing more American flags these days or maybe flying one yourself? Tell us what the United States flag means to you and whether that has changed over time.

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Latinx Is A Term Many Still Can't Embrace

8:02am October 01, 2020

by Marisa Peñaloza

People born or descended from Spanish-speaking nations are still debating if any of the ethnic labels used to identify them in the United States feel right.

Clare Bronfman, the Seagram's liquor fortune heir, was sentenced to 81 months in prison for her role in protecting Keith Raniere, the disgraced leader of Nxivm who was convicted of turning women into sex slaves.

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Seagram's Heiress Sentenced In Nxivm Sex Trafficking Ring Case

7:46am October 01, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

Several victims of the group offered tearful testimony of the abuse they suffered at the hands of Clare Bronfman, a wealthy member who used her millions to intimidate, control and punish other women.

So far, few deepfakes have been used this political season. It's not because they aren't a potential threat, but because simpler deceptive tactics are still effective at spreading misinformation.

Where Are The Deepfakes In This Presidential Election?

5:58am October 01, 2020

Deepfake videos haven't been a problem yet in the 2020 presidential race. It's not because they aren't a threat, but because simpler deceptive tactics are still effective at spreading misinformation.

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A sign for a recent graduate is bent but not burned in Blue River, Ore., eight days after the Holiday Farm Fire swept through its business district.

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Oregon District Offers Online Learning After Wildfire Postpones School

5:00am October 01, 2020

by Elizabeth Gabriel

The Oregon school district hardest hit by wildfire is scrambling to create some normalcy and hold classes online. It's unclear how many families can participate since so many are displaced.

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