The founder of a black hair-care empire supported the NAACP and the Tuskegee Institute, helped preserve Frederick Douglass's…
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The Fed slashed interest rates to near zero but, just as in 2008, it will require unprecedented action to calm panicky markets.
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A virus testing lab director explains how the U.S. fell behind in the need for broad coronavirus testing.
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The modern poll tax isn't paid in money, but in time – how long it takes a person to get to a polling place, and,…
Islamic law requires Muslims to ritually clean their body before praying. This guidance has particular relevance at a time…
It took decades for scientists to recognize HIV/AIDS as a new disease, and years longer to mobilize an effective response…
Could defiance of court orders at the highest level undermine the Constitution's authority in the eyes of American citizens?
Most commercial hand sanitizers are mainly alcohol, but forget about hitting the liquor store and mixing your own.
Encouraging kids to complete their work can be tough for families managing full-time work and family obligations on a tight…
With no vaccines or treatments, the fight against coronavirus comes down to this behavioral technique. A physician explains…
The millions of US children whose parents can't always afford enough nutritious food for their families get about a…
Many of these new diseases cross over, jumping from wild animals to people.
Many homeless people already have compromised immune systems. They are targets -- and conduits -- for COVID-19.
Bernie Sanders was an easy target for Trump's criticism on Israel. Joe Biden's emergence as the frontrunner may…