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The Case of the Armadillo: Is It Spreading Leprosy in Florida?

Leprosy remains rare in the United States. But Florida, which often reports the most cases of any state, has seen…

Chicago’s Dancing Crossing Guard Wins Award

Tammy Anderson, Chicago’s dancing crossing guard, will be one of four crossing guards honored at a ceremony Thursday.

Proof That Systemic Racism is Real and it Still Exists Today

“We are not a racist country,” is something Republican politicians like to say. This video provides evidence that racism is…