Mr. Potato Head gets new gender-neutral name
Hasbro said Mr. Potato Head, which has been around for about 70 years, needed a modern makeover.
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Boston restores monument to Black Civil War troops
In a time when statues and monuments around the country are being removed for what they represent, the Shaw Memorial…
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During Black History Month, students reflect on their modern-day heroes
Black History Month expands students' understanding of the Black experience in American history. But one teacher in Akron, Ohio wanted…
Why we're drawn to Billie Holiday's story
The story of Billie Holiday, who died at age 44, has been told and retold in countless books and films.…
Beat poet, publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti dies at 101
Ferlinghetti helped launch and perpetuate the Beat movement. He was known for his City Lights bookstore in San Francisco, an…
Why we need COVID memorials now — and for the future
How will we, as a nation, acknowledge the immense toll from COVID-19?
Deal reached in suit alleging James Franco sexual misconduct
A tentative settlement has been reached in a lawsuit that alleged James Franco intimidated students at an acting and film…
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How kimchi became a lifeline during the pandemic
Virgil Dickerson, in a pandemic-era pivot, launched a food business that centers on his mother's recipe of the Korean food…
Grammy-winning duo Daft Punk break up after 28 years
The electronic performers shared the news Monday in an 8-minute video called "Epilogue." A publicist for the group confirmed the…
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Wynton Marsalis meets the moment with jazz and a focus on the nation's founding principles
Trumpet player, composer and jazz ambassador Wynton Marsalis is one of the country's leading cultural figures. He is again meeting…
