Sharon Pruitt-Young
Stories
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Science
Scientists may have found a planet outside of the Milky Way galaxy for the first time
While researchers have found more than 4,000 planets in our own galaxy, this is the first time anyone has found what could be a planet that exists outside the Milky Way.
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World
Barbados elects a woman as its first president as it moves toward becoming a republic
Dame Sandra Mason previously served as governor general. Barbados hopes to become a republic before the 55th anniversary of its independence from Britain in November.
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Education
Teachers in Texas are told they must teach 'opposing' views of the Holocaust
An administrator with the Southlake School District reportedly made the statement during a meeting when a new state law came up. It says multiple perspectives should be presented on certain topics.
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Arts & Life
A half-shredded Banksy piece is auctioned for $25.4 million, a record for the artist
"Love is in the Bin" made history when it was created during a 2018 auction. The crowd back then was shocked when a shredder activated as soon as the sale was complete, partly shredding the piece.
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Environment
Researchers are asking for volunteer 'walrus detectives' to spot walruses from space
Conservationists are trying to track walrus populations amid climate change but they can't do it alone.
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Sports
NHL announces that all but 4 players are vaccinated
That means about 99% of NHL players have gotten the vaccine. "All of our officials are vaccinated. All of the personnel that come into contact with the players are vaccinated," the commissioner adds.
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Health
A mountaineering group is aiming to be the 1st all-Black team to climb Mount Everest
The Full Circle Everest team will be scaling Everest next year in an attempt to make history. But it's not just about the climb. They also want to inspire Black people to explore the outdoors.
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Technology
You can now search for flights on Google based on carbon emissions
A new Google Flights feature lets buyers search for flights based on the potential environmental impact.
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Arts & Life
The 'Poohsticks Bridge,' made famous in Winnie the Pooh, has gone up for auction
As far as bridges go, the bridge is Roo-sized, measuring less than 30 feet long. But as Winnie the Pooh would say, "Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."
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Education
The nation's largest public library system is ending late fees forever
The New York Public Library is one of many across the country that have stopped charging fees for overdue materials in an effort to remove barriers to access.