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In surprise ruling, Supreme Court says Ala.’s voting maps unfair to Black residents

The decision likely means a second Democrat could be elected from the state. And it could boost challenges of maps drawn by Republican-led legislatures elsewhere.

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Scientists tracked what animals did when humans stayed home during the pandemic

The unprecedented and accidental experiment that was the coronavirus pandemic allowed the ecologists to see how quickly other creatures can alter their behavior when we aren’t bothering them.

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Women’s basketball shoes often aren’t made for women. This company is changing that.

For founder Natalie White, Moolah Kicks isn’t just about building an attractive shoe, but also about giving female athletes the fairness and representation they are so often denied.

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James Beard awards cut a chef accused of violence, harassment, slurs

The prestigious James Beard awards, called the Oscars of food, are trying to weed out bad actors, but the process has sparked questions about transparency.

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