Hair straightening chemicals may increase women's risk of uterine cancer, study finds
The findings are a concern for Black women, researchers say, who are far more likely to report using straightening products such as relaxers.
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A New Jersey teacher accused of pulling a student's hijab sues an Olympic fencer
A girl reported to her mother in October 2021 that her teacher had yanked her hijab from her head while at school. The teacher says the Olympian's social media post ruined her reputation and career.
Kidnapping investigation raises new questions about reports of missing Black women
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Ryan Sorrell, the founder and executive editor of the Kansas City Defender, about a man accused of kidnapping and assault, following reports of missing Black women.
Anna May Wong will become the first Asian American to be on U.S. currency
Dubbed Hollywood's first Asian American movie star, Wong championed the need for more representation and less stereotypical roles for Asian Americans on screen. She will be featured on new quarters.
Black vets were excluded from GI bill benefits — a bill in congress aims to fix that
In 1944, the GI Bill lifted a generation into the middle class — but excluded Black vets who served their country at war and came home to segregation. A bill in Congress aims to fix that.
Who counts as Black in voting maps? Some GOP state officials want that narrowed
Republican officials in Louisiana are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to set a narrower definition of "Black" for redistricting that excludes some Black people and could minimize their voting power.
Video on social media shows a white man grabbing a Black man by the neck in Milwaukee
The white man, 62, says the friend of a Black man, 24, stole a bicycle from his friend's yard. Milwaukee police say they are investigating the incident.
Two LA city council members have lost their committee positions over race scandal
The head of the Los Angeles City Council stripped two members, Gil Cedillo and Kevin de Leon, of much of their power Monday to pressure them to resign after a private meeting sparked a scandal.
Angered by racist comments, Oaxacan immigrants march to Los Angeles City Hall
The protesters were upset over racist comments that the former president of the council made. Nurry Martinez has resigned, but protesters want the other two on the leaked audio to step down too.
Interior Secretary Haaland is documenting abuse in federal Indian boarding schools
A South Dakota reservation is the third stop on Interior Secretary Deb Haaland's listening tour to acknowledge suffering caused by government-backed boarding schools for Native Americans.