Farah Eltohamy
Stories
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National
In Arizona, Birth Workers Of Color Fight For More Access
As the state weighs legislation that could help expand access to doulas for expecting mothers, birth workers from minority communities worry new standards could leave them on the outside looking in.
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Science
Scientists Get Closer To Redefining The Length Of A Second
A group of scientists from Boulder, Colo., compared three different atomic clocks. It's a step toward redefining the length of a second.
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National
Alabama Official On Vaccine Rollout: 'How Can This Disparity Exist In This Country?'
Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson is fighting for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. In her county, one health clinic in a predominantly Black neighborhood has yet to receive any doses.
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World
How Canada Post Is Encouraging Folks To Reach Out And Write With Free Postcards
Canada Post is distributing prepaid postcards to 13.5 households in an effort to encourage people to connect with others through a handwritten note in its #WriteHereWriteNow campaign.
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National
How Two Skiers Conquered Half Dome
Last month, Jason Torlano and Zach Milligan skied and rappelled down Yosemite National Park's iconic Half Dome in a death-defying journey of nearly 5,000 feet from summit to valley floor.
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National
Cherokee Nation Strikes Down Language That Limits Citizenship Rights 'By Blood'
The wording in the Cherokee Nation's legal doctrine has been used to exclude Black people whose ancestors were once enslaved by the Cherokees — known as Freedmen — from their full tribal rights.
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'Time For Us To See Action': A Call To Carry Out Biden's Order On Trans Troops
Army Staff Sgt. Patricia King talks about President Biden's reversal of the Trump-era ban on transgender troops, and what she hopes for the next steps.
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Technology
Photos: The Internet's Favorite Inauguration Day Fashions
From stepchildren to senators, attendees flocked to the Capitol in both muted and flashy garments, sending Twitter into a frenzy over standout styles.