Harriet Tubman Wins Unofficial Vote to Be on $20 Bill
Source: NBC News
With more than 33 percent of ballots cast in an online poll, Harriet Tubman emerged as the face that people want to see on a new $20 bill.
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Announcing the Finalists of the 12th Annual Smithsonian.com Photo Contest
Source: The Guardian
See some amazing photographs showing nature at work in this year’s photo contest finalists for Smithsonian.com.
Bombing Survivor Rebekah Gregory On Marathon: ‘I Took My Life Back Today’
Source: ESPN
Returning to the race that caused her to become an amputee, Boston Marathon bombing victim Rebekah Gregory has crossed the finish line.
Iraq’s Cycles of Revenge
Source: The New York Times
In this opinion piece, the editorial board of The New York Times argues that progress in Iraq has been interrupted by cycles of revenge between sects.
Could Paternity Leave Policies Close the Wage Gap?
Source: Fast Company
In this article, business writer Vivian Giang argues that offering fathers more paternity leave will decrease the gender gap.
Finishing the Dream
Source: NBC Learn
Great civil rights advances have been achieved in the United States, but there is still much to be done for the full equality of all. Explore this NBC site to learn about how far we’ve come and how far we have to go.
Litter To Your Heart’s Content With This Seed-Bomb Coffee Cup
Source: Fast Company
As consumers, do we give enough thought to the amount of waste we generate or where it ends up? This Kickstarter project aims to educate consumers about their waste by producing a coffee cup that can be used to grow plants or trees.
Kepler Discovers Solar System’s Ancient ‘Twin’
Source: Discovery News
Astronomers studying data from NASA’s Kepler spacecraft have discovered a star that’s 11.2 billion years old and has at least five Earth-size planets.
Girl helps paramedics through sign language skills
Source: CBS News
A 10-year-old girl who learned sign language from her mother found herself putting it to use in an unexpected way.
Malala Yousafzai’s Courage
Source: Miami Herald
Much has been written about Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning teen from Pakistan’s rugged mountain region who continues to push for education for girls despite death threats. Pulitzer Prize-winning opinion columnist Leonard Pitts shares his thoughts.