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Details: Written by CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer; Published: 02 August 2023

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Once on the brink of extinction, with only about 200 animals in the wild, the population has rebounded to around 4,800, according to a study released Tuesday by the Brazilian science and conservation nonprofit Golden Lion Tamarin Association.

Details: Written by MATT O'BRIEN AP Technology Writer; Published: 02 August 2023

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Spend enough time with artificial intelligence chatbots and it doesn't take long for them to spout falsehoods. Described as hallucination, it's now a problem for every business and high school student trying to get a generative AI system to get work done.

Details: Written by MARC LEVY Associated Press; Published: 02 August 2023

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Rhonda Hicks could have kept working into her 60s. She loved teaching and loved her students in Philadelphia’s public schools. As a Black woman, she took pride in being a role model for many children of color.

Details: Written by ERIC TUCKER Associated Press; Published: 01 August 2023

FILE - President Donald Trump arrives at the White House after golfing Nov. 7, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Charges include conspiracy to defraud the United States government and witness tampering. It’s the third criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House.

Details: Written by By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia; Published: 01 August 2023

Henrietta Lacks (Photo/ NNPA)

The settlement sets a precedent, potentially leading to complaints seeking compensation and control of Lacks’ cells, famously known as “HeLa” cells, the world’s first cells capable of replicating outside the human body.

Details: Written by By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia; Published: 01 August 2023

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The offensive message included racial slurs and derogatory language, referring to her as the n-word and a “Jim Crow Democrat whore.”

Details: Written by ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press; Published: 01 August 2023

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Backlash from diversity opponents unraveled Black journalist Kathleen McElroy's tenure offer in a matter of days and ultimately led to the resignation of the school’s president.

Details: Written by By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia; Published: 31 July 2023

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The decision comes as a response to what the fraternity describes as “harmful, racist, and insensitive” policies implemented by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration towards African Americans

Details: Written by by BOTWC Staff; Published: 31 July 2023

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Five of the six students still living attended alongside their families, with four former Black Gallaudet teachers honored as well.

Details: Written by LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer; Published: 31 July 2023

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The National Institutes of Health is beginning a handful of studies to test possible treatments for long COVID, an anxiously awaited step in U.S. efforts against the mysterious condition that afflicts millions.

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