Most Americans want to read more books. We just don’t.
When we worry about the declining rates of literacy and a lack of reading skills, it’s often about children. But how often are adults reading these days? And what are…
Nuclear bomb 24 times more powerful than Hiroshima in development
U.S. national security officials have announced that the development of the B61-13 nuclear bomb, a modern variant of the existing B61 nuclear gravity bomb, is progressing significantly ahead of schedule.…
Stress is contagious. Here’s how not to catch it.
How you live with failure is negotiable. Who you are is not.– Caroline A. Wanga, CEO of Essence Research shows stress is an ‘emotional contagion’ that can spread to others…
Here’s What You Should Do If There’s A Measles Case In Your Area
Doctors share what you should do whether you're vaccinated, unvaccinated, immunocompromised or have young children. By Jillian Wilson The measles outbreak in West Texas is only getting worse. A second unvaccinated…
‘I Wanted to Die’: Kosovo Mothers Haunted by Children’s Massacre
Serbeze Haxhiaj Two sisters had taken refuge in the basement of an abandoned village house when it came under fire during the Kosovo war. By the time dawn broke, all…
NBCUniversal And Comcast Face Federal Investigation Over DEI Initiatives
NBCUniversal and its parent company, Comcast, are under federal investigation over their DEI initiatives and practices. Investigation into DEI efforts at Comcast In a letter dated February 11, the Federal Communications…
Racial disparities in working from home raise concerns about equity of return-to-office mandates, study finds
The intersection of ethnicity, gender, migration and parental status all matter for rates of WFH The intersection of ethnicity, gender, migration and parental status all matter for rates of WFH…
Hollywood boosts female leads but lags in people of color, report finds
Out of the top 100 movies in 2024, more than half featured a story centered on a female actor as a lead or co-lead, the first time representation has been…
Department of Education Opines That Any Separation Based on Race Is Illegal, Including Dorms, Graduations and Scholarships
February 17, 2025 As McGuireWoods shared on Jan. 22, 2025, the Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity Executive Order (EO) takes aim at diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at institutions…
At the Height of the U.S. AIDS Crisis, Physician Janet Mitchell Stood Up for Women of Color
One of the most controversial moments in early HIV/AIDS research occurred in March 1991. At a meeting in Washington, D.C., doctors, researchers, and pregnant women of color living with HIV…