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Written by By REBECCA SANTANA, EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and CLAIRE GALOFARO Associated Press

Published: 03 May 2022

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People on both sides of the abortion divide have been expecting the Supreme Court this summer to reverse the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide. But many said the draft opinion was nevertheless stunning

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Written by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

Published: 03 May 2022

 

The action came after a leaked Supreme Court document revealed that the justices had decided to strike down the 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade decision.

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Written by By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press

Published: 03 May 2022

 

Democratic lawmakers in more than a dozen states are following California’s lead in seeking to offer legal refuge to displaced transgender youth and their families.

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Written by Michelle Marcus, Vanderbilt University and Katherine G. Yewell, University of Louisville

Published: 03 May 2022

 

Many students from low-income households have not participated in free school meals despite being eligible. This may be due to stigma and discrimination or due to the difficulty of applying for the program.

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Written by by BOTWC Staff

Published: 02 May 2022

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Four years ago, Howard Boone was just like every other college student, buckling down academically while also building a career in the Army Reserves

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Written by by BOTWC Staff

Published: 02 May 2022

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While he doesn’t take the historical moment lightly, he wants his appointment to stand for “more than just a surface-level diversity exercise.”

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Written by Kate Clifford Larson, Brandeis University

Published: 02 May 2022

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Though traditional accolades escaped Tubman for most of her life, she did achieve an honor usually reserved for white officers on the Civil War battlefield.

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Written by By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press

Published: 02 May 2022

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Dr. Dare Adewumi was thrilled when he was hired to lead the neurosurgery practice, but says he faced racial discrimination that ultimately led to his firing and has prevented him from getting permanent work elsewhere.

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Written by VANESSA GERA, NICOLE WINFIELD and LISA MASCARO Associated Press

Published: 01 May 2022

 

A top-level U.S. congressional delegation led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised the “ferocity” and resolve of Ukrainians face to face with their leader in a weekend visit to Kyiv undertaken in extraordinary secrecy

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Written by By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer

Published: 28 April 2022

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President Lawrence Bacow announced a new report detailing the many ways the college benefited from slavery and perpetuated racial inequality. But the report stops short of recommending direct financial reparations