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Refugee Docents Help Bring A Museum’s Global Collection To Life
Attendance at Philadelphia’s Penn Museum has shot up since the Global Guides first tours in 2018. The refugee and immigrant docents receive training in archaeology, ancient history and story-telling.
Jeff Bezos Pledges $10 Billion To Fight Climate Change, Planet’s ‘Biggest Threat’
Amazon, the company Bezos founded and heads, has come under increasing scrutiny for its own carbon footprint.
14 Americans Taken Off Cruise Ship And Flown To U.S. Test Positive For Coronavirus
U.S. officials said the people infected with the virus were isolated from the other passengers. The two evacuation flights landed at military bases in California and Texas.
On ‘Lost Girls,’ Bat For Lashes Spins A Vampire Fairy Tale With Synth-Pop
After her 2016 release, The Bride, Natasha Khan didn’t know if she’d make another album. But she moved to LA, starting working on a script for a vampire film and found herself writing a concept album.
Lax Regulations And Vulnerable Residents ‘A Recipe For Problems’ In Eldercare Homes
Assisted living-type facilities often are subject to less scrutiny than nursing homes. Investigations in Vermont and elsewhere have revealed patterns of poor care and deaths.
Rights Activist Xu Zhiyong Arrested In China Amid Crackdown On Dissent
Friends of Xu tell NPR that the prominent legal and civil rights activist was arrested on Feb. 15 in southern China. Xu had managed to evade authorities tracking him for nearly two months.
Teens Are Still Vaping Flavors, Thanks To New Disposable Vape Pens
Despite enforcement efforts to stop teen vaping, kids are getting their hands on a new array of disposable products that come in sweet and fruity flavors.
