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Sunscreens containing minerals like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide reflect the sun's rays away from skin and are a good alternative to chemicals that could be harmful to ocean reefs.

Many Common Sunscreens May Harm Coral. Here's What To Use Instead

Hawaii is about to ban the sale of sunscreens containing certain chemicals that have been shown to harm coral reefs. Environmentalists urge a switch to mineral-based products.

Gather Around The Fall Fires With These 4 YA Novels

Fall is finally here, and as the days grow shorter and colder, it's time to tell tall tales about girls who survive, girls who fight, and girls who, if given the chance, may prove to be heroes.

Female Voters' 'Marriage Gap' And The Midterms

Married women tend to have more conservative beliefs and vote more for Republicans, while single women tend to be aligned more with Democrats. That dynamic may shift in this year's midterms.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., walks past the Statuary Hall ahead of floor debate on a record $3 trillion coronavirus response package Friday to fund the fight against the pandemic and provide emergency payments to millions of Americans.

House Passes $3 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill That Has Dim Future

The House approved the massive package with aid to states, local governments, individuals. Senate Republicans already dismissed the proposal and it's unclear when parties will reach bipartisan deal.

Cannabis News Roundup: 05.01.15

Farm-to-table comes to cannabis… Synthetic pot sends users to hospital… Should women smoke more marijuana? And more.LEGALIZATION & LEGISLATIONNevada…

Pat Tillman's Widow Pushes Back On Trump NFL Tweet

After the president retweeted a photo of the late NFL player-turned Army Ranger with the hashtags #StandForOurAnthem and #BoycottNFL, Marie Tillman said his service "should never be politicized."

Daily news roundup for Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Here's what's happening in the Bay Area, as curated by KALW news:Cooking, Coding and Room to Grow // SF Gate"The concept is something like…

The streets of Sturgis may be quieter than they once were, especially during rally anniversary years, but there are still plenty of bikers who come to visit the vendors and local businesses.

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Gets Mellow

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, once notorious for nudity and brawls, eases into its 78th year.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, seen here speaking at a campaign event for Bernie Sanders in March, has been named co-chair of a climate change task force to support party unity.

Biden And Sanders Announce Task Forces To Find Party Unity Over Policy

Key supporters of Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are working together on issues including climate change, health care and immigration to find common ground ahead of the November election.

India's Prime Minister Announces $260 Billion COVID-19 Rescue Package

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a relief package to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus.

With drug prices in the election spotlight, the pharmaceutical industry's main trade group raised its revenue and spending.

In Election Year, Drug Industry Spent Big To Temper Talk About High Drug Prices

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, the brand-name drug industry's main trade group, spent liberally to shift the conversation on prices during the last presidential campaign.

Trump Responds To Giuliani Interview On Fox News

Rudolph Giuliani, working with Donald Trump on legal matters, told Fox News that Trump repaid lawyer Michael Cohen the $130,000 used as hush money to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.

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