A Barbados Family Tree With ‘Sugar In The Blood’
In her new book, Sugar in the Blood, Andrea Stuart weaves her family story around the history of slavery and …
Scientists Find A Way To Scare Patients Who Can’t Feel Fear
In shorthand often used to describe the brain, fear is controlled by a small, almond-shaped structure called the amygdala. But …
‘Meaningful’ Ads Stood Out As Super Bowl Favorites
The Super Bowl XLVII TV ads told viewers they love animals, laughs and America. One winner trotted to first place. …
Health Care Spending In America, In Two Graphs
Spending on health care has, of course, been rising in the U.S. for decades. Health care now accounts for 18 …
Ed Koch, New York City And The Politics Of Resentment And Race
For anyone who lived in New York during his tenure — and even if you didn’t — Ed Koch was …
Irresistible Meets Unstoppable. Who Wins?
It’s such a tantalizing question: What if an irresistible object crashes into an immovable object, what happens? Would the unmovable …
Canada Bids Its Penny Goodbye; Should The U.S.?
Canada is changing its change. The USA’s northern neighbor on Monday stopped distributing pennies. Going forward, stores “up there” will …
A Union Vote For Chinese Workers Who Assemble iPhones
The Chinese workers who assemble iPhones, iPads and tons of other electronic devices may soon be able to elect their …
For Kidjo, Musicians Must Be The Country’s Voice
Singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo was born in Benin, West Africa. Today, she lives in New York City and is widely considered …
Reports: ‘American Sniper’ Chris Kyle Died While Trying To Help Fellow Veteran
More is being learned today about former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and the man accused of killing the decorated Iraq …
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