This Podcast Is Trying To Put You To Sleep
Drew Ackerman is a podcaster. While the medium is having a moment, his podcast is very different from the others you might have queued up on your iPhone. Ackerman’s podcast…
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Earl Lloyd, First Black Player In The NBA, Dead At 86
Earl Lloyd, the first black player in NBA history, died Thursday. He was 86. Lloyd’s alma mater, West Virginia State, confirmed the death. It did not provide details. – Lloyd,…
House Republicans Slip Anti-Abortion Language Into Education Bill
House Republicans attached language to a major education bill Wednesday night that would financially penalize school districts that allow school-based health centers to provide information about abortion to pregnant high…
Malnourished Families Wait To Eat So Everyone Is Fed, Teach Us A Lesson In Compassion
Making sacrifices is an unavoidable part of daily life for impoverished people, but many families will do whatever it takes to not give up a beloved tradition. Across the globe,…
Chicago Doctor Makes House Calls In Dangerous Area He Grew Up In So Residents Can Receive Proper Care
A Chicago doctor returned to the neighborhood where he grew up to provide care to those who need it most. – “I was told many times, ‘Your grades aren’t high…
Justice Department Charges 6 With Terrorism
CHICAGO, Feb 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice said on Friday it has charged six people with “terrorist-related crimes,” for allegedly supporting groups such as Al Qaeda, Nusra…
City Has No Overnight Shelters, So Cop Raised Funds To Buy Wearable Sleeping Bags For Homeless People
A police officer has launched a small-scale effort to help provide those in need with warmth. – To learn more about The Empowerment Plan or to make a donation, visit…
Man killed in Philippines raid was wanted terror suspect Marwan, DNA indicates
Marwanbelieved by the FBI to a member of southeast Asian terror group Jemaah Islamiyah’s central commandhad previously been falsely reported dead after a raid by Philippine security forces in 2012….
Ukrainian President Calls For NATO To Send Weapons Amid Conflict
BERLIN, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called on NATO states to send weapons to his country, saying in a newspaper interview that civilian deaths and the growing…
Ancient Skull Sheds New Light On Human-Neanderthal Sex
An ancient human skull fragment found in Israel may come from a close relative of the first modern humans to colonize Europe, researchers say. The finding sheds light on the…
Muhammad Ali, Paralympic Snowboarder Amy Purdy Make Toyota’s Super Bowl Ad One To Remember
Muhammad Ali and Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy provide a double shot of inspiration in one of Toyota’s Super Bowl ads. – The ad will air during the first quarter of…
Obamacare website sends your data to private companies
But this doesn’t explain why these companies see your data in the first place. Federal health officials did not provide additional comment to CNNMoney on Wednesday morning. – Chicago Mercantile…
Frisky Q&A: Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, Human Rights Activist & At-Sea Abortion Provider
Dr. Rebecca Gomperts is a physician, artist, human rights activist, and founder of organizations Women on Waves and Women on Web, which are featured in the documentary “Vessel.” The organizations…
Did ex-NFL player swim 9 miles to safety? Well, we’ll find out soon
Details about his arduous adventure are unclearhe’ll provide more information to the media at a news conference Monday in Plantation, Florida. – The former NFL player was hospitalized for hypothermia.