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More Than 600,000 White Flags On The National Mall Honor Lives Lost To COVID
The art installation, called In America: Remember, will be on display at the National Mall for more than two weeks. It honors the more than 660,000 lives lost to COVID-19 in the United States.
He Was An Interpreter For U.S. Forces In Afghanistan And Now He’s Driving For Uber
Many Afghans who worked for the U.S. government in Afghanistan end up doing gig work or other low wage jobs in America, even when they come with language and professional skills.
For 200 Years, Chiles En Nogada Has Been An Iconic, And Patriotic, Mexican Meal
In celebration of Mexico’s Independence Day, many people will eat the green, white and red dish of stuffed peppers in walnut sauce. Noted chef and cookbook author Pati Jinich is among them.
NASA Is Launching A New Telescope That Could Offer Some Cosmic Eye Candy
Hubble’s iconic images captured the public’s imagination. Will NASA’s next big space telescope, which sees infrared light, produce astronomy scenes that pack a similar punch?
She’s Been Teaching For 18 Years. She Says This Year Is Her Most Stressful Yet
What does an elementary school classroom look like right now? Photojournalist Natosha Via spent the day with one Louisville music teacher as she adjusted masks and sanitized xylophone mallets.
The Capitol Faces Its Biggest Security Test Since Jan. 6 On Saturday
A demonstration is planned in support of defendants charged after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol. The FBI says there’s no specific threat, but security officials say they’re ready no matter what.
‘Blue Bayou’ Devastates With A Story Of A Stepfather Facing Deportation
A Korean American man faces deportation because his adoption in the 1980s was never finalized. Blue Bayou may be heavy handed, but it tells a fundamental truth about our flawed immigration system.
