Washington’s NFL team drops ‘Redskins’ name after 87 years
Source: AP News
Washington’s NFL team retires “Redskins” name after decades of criticisms in the wake of recent racial injustices.
Culture & Society
With a gay protagonist, Pixar short ‘Out’ makes history
Source: AP News
Animator Steven Hunter is proud to be a part of Pixar’s first film containing an LGBTQ protagonist.
At 16, Coco Gauff’s voice is already as strong as her serve
Source: The Undefeated
Coco Gauff—the youngest player ranked in the top 100 by the Women’s Tennis Association—says we are all responsible for the fight against racism.
The majestic Earth as seen through the eyes of astronauts orbiting above
Source: Aeon
| See Earth like never before while also hearing first-hand accounts about the awe-inspiring view of our planet from space. |
Old times not forgotten: Mississippi furls rebel-themed flag
Source: AP News
Mississippi officials have finally agreed to retire their state flag containing racist symbolism.
Nearly half of all video-gamers are women
Source: CNN
Video games have mostly featured male characters, but women are increasingly playing video games as well. Learn how the video game industry is changing to be more inclusive of female gamers.
This Is Your Brain on Summer
Source: The New York Times
In this opinion piece, education expert Jeff Smink argues that enriching summer school programs will stymie learning loss and help students succeed.
What is peace?
Source: Aeon
Anthropologist Margaret Paxson writes about her struggle to quantify peace and ultimately argues that peace is knowable.
Caltech Researchers Ask: Is Risk-Taking Behavior Contagious?
Source: Pasadena Now
Researchers at the Caltech Brain Imaging Center found that participants in a study were more likely to gamble when they saw peers doing so.
A Photographer Follows in Gandhi’s Footsteps
Source: National Geographic
See photos retracing the route of Gandhi’s famous Salt March and learn about the photographer’s experience in this interview.