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More Colleges Making Standardized Test Scores Optional For Upcoming School Year

The College Board canceled the at-home fall SAT and asked admissions offices to be flexible about standardized tests. Colleges have not only complied, some even saying they'll do the same next year.

A vendor waters fresh greens for sale at a stall in a market in Abuja, Nigeria.

Why Forecasters Can't Make Up Their Mind About Africa And The Coronavirus

Will the continent see a disastrous wave of cases? Or will it be spared the brunt of the pandemic? Different researchers have different theories.

Inflection Point: How Stephanie Lepp Makes Room for Reckonings

Stephanie Lepp is the creator and host of a podcast about how people change their hearts and minds-- it’s about people who decided on their own to…

Muralist Juana Alicia on making art inspired by poetry

Muralist and activist Juana Alicia grew up in Detroit inspired by the work of Mexican artist Diego Rivera. In the 1970s, Juana was making posters for the…

Sights + Sounds Picks: Caroline McCaskey

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," the new music director of the San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers Caroline McCaskey gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Mueller: Prison Time An Option For Former Trump Campaign Aide Papadopoulos

The special counsel noted that the legal guidelines suggest a sentence of zero to six months. George Papadopoulos pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about contacts with Russians.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday authorizing pharmacists to dispense HIV preventative medications to patients without a physician's prescription. Truvada is one such drug.

California To Make HIV Prevention Drugs Available Without A Prescription

The new law will make it easier for people to access PrEP and PEP medications without needing to see a doctor or get insurance authorization first.

Security forces in riot gear surround a courtyard behind razor wire at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution in Tecumseh, Neb. Two inmates died during a disturbance that began Thursday afternoon.

2 Inmates Are Killed In Nebraska Prison Disturbance

Officials at Tecumseh State Correctional Institution have not provided details about how the two inmates died. A 2015 riot there also left two inmates dead and caused extensive damage.

A sign with flowers and candles lay on the ground after a vigil in Albert Square in Manchester, England, on Tuesday, the day after a bombing at an Ariana Grande concert killed at least 22 victims.

Vigil Honors Manchester Victims; Across The Globe People Are Mournful

Hours before the vigil, British Prime Minister Theresa May announced that another attack could be "imminent." From around the world, people expressed condolences for the bombing victims.

Balloons and flowers filled a memorial in Albert Square in central Manchester, in northwest England, in tribute to the victims of the Monday night attack at the Manchester Arena.

'A Beautiful Little Girl': Victims Of Manchester Bombing Remembered

At least 22 victims died in the attack at an Ariana Grande concert. The victims include an 8-year-old girl, an 18-year-old student and several parents killed as they waited to pick up their children.

Many passengers aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship have created online groups to share news and encourage each other. And in some cases, they've formed lasting friendships.

Quarantined By Coronavirus, Cruise Ship Passengers Make 'Life-Long Friends'

The postings on Facebook, email and WhatsApp are mainly "just words of encouragement and a friendly ear." But they also share food reviews and news.

A casket is painted shiny pink for a little girl who died in Sunday's massacre in Sutherland Springs, Texas.

With Shiny Pink And Camo, Casket Designer Honors Texas Shooting Victims

Trey Ganem is offering free customized caskets for the victims of Sunday's shooting. He hopes his designs help to celebrate their lives.

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