New Evidence Shows There's Still Bias Against Black Natural Hair
"A majority of people, regardless of race and gender, hold some bias towards women of color based on their hair."
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Prion Test For Rare, Fatal Brain Disease Helps Families Cope
Scientists now have a fairly noninvasive way to test for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare form of dementia. A similar test, they say, might offer earlier diagnoses of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
Nearly 100 Tech Firms Ask Federal Court To Block Trump's Travel Ban
The ban is unlawful, discriminatory and arbitrary — and hurts business, say 97 tech companies ranging from Apple and Facebook to Google and Uber.
A Fortnight To Remember: The Trump Presidency Bursts Into Being
Trump is the focal point not only of national political events, but of national attention, period. When was the last time football was so overshadowed in the media the week before the Super Bowl?
For Flood Victims, Tiny Homes Make Big Impact
After floods in West Virginia destroyed thousands of homes, residents struggled to find housing. Now, high school students in vocational schools are helping by building them small, functional homes.
Former Top Security Officials Criticize Trump's 'Ill-Conceived' Ban In Court Filing
A document signed by former CIA Director Michael Hayden and others backs two states who say President Trump's immigration ban "unleashed chaos."
Run The Jewels: Tiny Desk Concert
Killer Mike and El-P continue to out-muse each other in a supergroup that somehow seems to get better, louder, and more pertinent since their start in 2013.
U.S. Companies Uncertain Of NAFTA Trading Under Trump Administration
NAFTA critics say money and jobs go to Mexico, but U.S. companies, like Kansas City Southern, do benefit. The company, built around trade with Mexico, has been hit hard by Trump's victory.
Judge Gorsuch's Originalism Contrasts With Mentor's Pragmatism
Neil Gorsuch is a self-proclaimed "originalist." It is a philosophy very different from that of his mentor, Justice Byron White.
In A Comeback For The Ages, New England Patriots Win Super Bowl LI
After three quarters, you would have been forgiven for thinking the game was a rout by the Atlanta Falcons. Then, the Patriots clawed back to win the first overtime game in Super Bowl history.