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NY Times

‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ at the Met Explores the History of Black Dandyism

The guest curator of a new Met exhibition on Black style offers an annotated early look at a Dapper Dan jacket, André Leon Talley’s luggage and more.

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NY Times

‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ at the Met Explores the History of Black Dandyism

NBC

From Vietnam: 50 years after the war, Viet refugees share their family history

50 years after the fall of Saigon, a Vietnamese father sits down for a conversation with his America-born daughter to share their family history.

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NBC

From Vietnam: 50 years after the war, Viet refugees share their family history

npr

Word of the Week: Crimea's tumultuous history shrouds the origin of its very name

At the northern end of the Black Sea, Crimea sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, having been at various times in its long history either coveted, conquered or controlled by various powers.

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npr

Word of the Week: Crimea's tumultuous history shrouds the origin of its very name

LA Times

'Hostile and political act': White House clashes with Amazon over idea to disclose tariff costs

Amazon said it doesn't plan to go through with a suggestion to show the costs of tariffs next to the prices of some products in an online storefront featuring low prices.

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LA Times

'Hostile and political act': White House clashes with Amazon over idea to disclose tariff costs

NBC

Amazon disputes report on listing tariff costs amid criticism from White House

Amid criticism from the White House, Amazon says it was only "considering" listing the added cost of tariffs on its Amazon Haul site and that the plan was "never approved and not going to happen." NBC News' Christine Romans has details on the fallout Amazon faced and how the Trump administration responded ...

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NBC

Amazon disputes report on listing tariff costs amid criticism from White House

NBC

Is taking fewer medications the key to lowering drug costs in the U.S.?

In recent weeks, top health officials have floated an idea for bringing down prescription drug costs in the United States: getting Americans to take fewer medications.

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NBC

Is taking fewer medications the key to lowering drug costs in the U.S.?

NBC

4 students killed after woman drives car through after-school center

Police identified the driver that ran her vehicle into an after-school center in Illinois as 44-year-old Marianne Akers. The investigation is ongoing and she is not in police custody. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports three elementary school students and an 18-year-old high school senior were killed in ...

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NBC

4 students killed after woman drives car through after-school center

NBC

Hundreds of North Korean troops killed while fighting Ukraine, Seoul says

About 600 North Korean troops have been killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine out of a total deployment of 15,000, South Korean lawmakers said Wednesday.

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NBC

Hundreds of North Korean troops killed while fighting Ukraine, Seoul says

NBC

Police doubt crash that killed 4 girls at Illinois after-school camp was a 'targeted attack'

The deaths of three children and an adult teenager when a vehicle veered off an Illinois roadway and into an after-school camp were most likely not the result of a targeted attack, police said Tuesday.

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NBC

Police doubt crash that killed 4 girls at Illinois after-school camp was a 'targeted attack'

NY Times

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Religious Charter School in Oklahoma

The justices have allowed vouchers for religious schools and required equal treatment in tuition programs. But direct government payments to religious public schools pose a new test.

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NY Times

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Religious Charter School in Oklahoma