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Year: 2020

  • Prof Patty
  • August 18, 2020

A small, enduring bloc

By David Leonhardt Since taking office, President Trump has lost support among most major demographic groups: women and men, older and younger voters, college graduates and non-graduates. But

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  • Prof Patty
  • August 18, 2020

Books You’ll Want to Read This Summer

“The Black Count,” by Tom Reiss: The true story of General Alex Dumas, the son of a Black slave who inspired “The Count of Monte Cristo” and other swashbuckling tales written by h

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  • Prof Patty
  • August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Watermelon Ice Cream

Salted Watermelon Ice Cream Ingredients 1 1/4 cups fresh or bottled watermelon juice (such as Tsamma) 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 (13.66-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk, w

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  • Prof Patty
  • August 18, 2020

Pills vs. Insulin

Pills vs. Insulin for Diabetes Treatment If you have type 2 diabetes and things like exercise and healthy eating haven’t done enough to help, you might need med

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  • Prof Patty
  • August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Watermelon Pops

Herbed Watermelon Pops Recipe Recipe created by Lynn Andriani Photo: 5second/iStock    Ingredients 2 cups cubed watermelon 4 basil leaves 1 cup pink grapefruit juice Directions Place

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  • Prof Patty
  • August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Sarah Vaughn

Sarah Vaughan (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer. Nicknamed “Sassy” and “The Divine One”, she won four Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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  • Prof Patty
  • August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Alberta Hunter

Alberta Hunter (April 1, 1895 – October 17, 1984) was an American jazz and blues singer and songwriter from the early 1920s to the late 1950s. After twenty years of working as a nurse, Hunter r

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  • Prof Patty
  • August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Houston Person

Houston Person (born November 10, 1934) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist and record producer. Although he has performed in the hard bop and swing genres, he is most experienced in and b

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  • Prof Patty
  • August 8, 2020August 8, 2020

America’s Most Racist Town

Man held up a Black Lives Matter sign in ‘America’s Most Racist Town’ and shared how it went This is full of profanity and ugliness but is familiar to many, many black and brown folks.

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  • Prof Patty
  • August 8, 2020

Religion and the Founding of the American Republic

The efforts of the Founders of the American nation to define the role of religious faith in public life and the degree to which it could be supported by public officials that was not inconsistent w

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  • Prof Patty
  • August 8, 2020August 8, 2020

Barbie Unveils Diverse Election-Inspired Dolls — Including a Black Woman Running for President!

Mattel has announced its latest set of Barbie dolls meant to expose young girls to different leadership roles and get them excited about shaping the future: an all-new Campaign Team. The diver

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  • Prof Patty
  • August 8, 2020August 8, 2020

Best Black Movies of the Last 30 Years

BY Kahl, Victoria Johnson, Complex In the past few years, we’ve seen black creators push the boundaries of black cinema into superhero and horror genres, while also expanding on romantic com

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  • Prof Patty
  • August 8, 2020

50 Essential COVID-19 Tips the CDC Wants You to Know

Wash your hands before leaving your house Wash your hands before and after most activities Stay at least 6 feet away from others (but droplets from a sneeze or cough can spread as much as 13 feet!)

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  • Prof Patty
  • August 5, 2020August 5, 2020

A Mask for Every American

I know you want something free, and you can sign up for a free mask. You can also donate to the effort, and you know you can afford $5 – $10, which is the cost of a commercial mask (they are

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  • Prof Patty
  • August 5, 2020

Cleaning with Bleach

Dos and Don’t of Cleaning with Bleach Don’t use it all the time Don’t mix with ammonia (Dalzenia, I remember!) Don’t use it to clean your phone (look HERE for info) Don’t use on

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NY Times

  • Australia, After a Mass Shooting During Hanukkah, Looks for a Path Forward
  • Sydney Attackers Motivated by “Islamic State Ideology,” Officials Say
  • Why Nick Reiner Could Face the Death Penalty
  • Nick Reiner Formally Charged With Murdering His Parents
  • Johnson Rules Out House Vote to Extend Health Insurance Subsidies

NPR

  • Only two species can survive in Great Salt Lake? Scientist says — hold my Nalgene
  • Orange rivers and melting glaciers: federal report shows rapid change in the Arctic
  • Skywatchers rejoice: The Geminids meteor shower peaks tonight
  • A new study reveals an unprecedented discovery of new species
  • Fewer characters on TV had abortions this year — and more stories reinforced shame

The Progressive

  • After the Wreck
  • Farmers Should Unite to Fight Unfair Trade Policies
  • Revisiting the Protest Movement that Shook the One Percent
  • Crackdown on the Unhoused Violates U.N. Declaration, Activists Say
  • The Progressive’s Favorite Books of 2025

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FactCheck.org

  • FactChecking Trump’s Economic Speech
  • Trump Confirms His Disparaging Remark About ‘Shithole Countries’ at Immigration Meeting
  • Probing Trump’s Verbal Attack on Somalis
  • Vance’s Misleading Claims on Housing Prices and Illegal Immigration
  • Vaccine Panel, Voting to Change Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns, Shares Misleading Information

Snopes.com

  • Did Chuck Schumer say 'go Bills' before remarks on Sydney and Brown shootings?
  • Minnesota woman Sue Tincher was arrested by ICE while observing agents
  • Story about Eric Langford, missing Boy Scout, isn't what it seems
  • 'Things can happen': Trump quote about Brown University shooting spreads online
  • Did Leavitt say Trump 'doesn't care if you're black, brown, yellow or normal'? Here's the truth

Tradeoffs

  • One Scientist's Mission to Change How We Prevent Overdoses
  • A New Kind of Primary Care Comes to America
  • One Economist’s Plan to Blow Up America’s Health Insurance System
  • Homeless Camp Sweeps Can Harm Health. Some Cities Are Trying a New Way.
  • Rising Costs, Fewer Choices: What’s Up with Medicare Drug Plans?

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