Bronny James, NBA legend LeBron James’ son, made his collegiate basketball debut after being out for nearly five months due to a cardiac arrest he suffered.
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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has gone missing, his spokesperson says
Lawyers of jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny say they have not been able to confirm his whereabouts for several days, raising concern among his allies for his health and safety.
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‘Rustin’ star Colman Domingo says the civil rights activist has been a ‘North Star’
Domingo plays Bayard Rustin, who helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, but was forced into the background because he was gay. Domingo also stars as the abusive husband in The Color Purple.
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Jury will decide amount Giuliani will pay to 2 Georgia election workers for defamation
How much should it cost to defame two innocent citizens in the service of a dangerous fallacy that sought to undermine a U.S. presidential election?
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18 California children are suing the EPA over climate change
A new climate lawsuit file against the EPA claims the agency violated the rights of 18 California children by allowing greenhouse gas emissions.
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GPB evening headlines for December 11, 2023
A group of district attorneys who filed a legal challenge to Georgia’s prosecutor oversight commission has dismissed their lawsuit.
Georgia US Senator Jon Ossoff has announced $380,000 in federal funding to help protect Tybee Island from coastal flooding.
The US Navy has cleared a key hurdle for bringing a new class of nuclear submarines to Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base.
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Microsoft embraces unions with partnership on AI
Microsoft broke with its tech industry peers Monday by announcing a new partnership with the AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest federation of unions.
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An unpublished poem by ‘The Big Sleep’ author Raymond Chandler is going to print
Strand Magazine announced that its latest issue will include a poem by the author written around 1955 that shows his “softer, sensitive side.”
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These pros help keep ailing, aging loved ones safe — but it’s a costly service
Private care management, often nurses or social workers, is a growing field that helps people navigate the elder care system. People call it “a game changer” — but it comes at a high price.
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Social Media Affects Opinions, But Not the Way You Might Think
Anyone who spends time on social media has seen it — the post from someone about a current event, or issue that’s dividing people — abortions, mask wearing, the election. But do those posts change minds?
Researchers have been gathering data on this question for years. They’ve found that social media affects opinions on these issues, but probably not the way you think.
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with researchers, who’ve studied the relationship between social media posts and opinions, and outlines their findings.
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