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Aisha Hinds (at left) will play Harriet Tubman in the second season of WGN America's <em>Underground</em>, alongside (left to right) <em></em>Amirah Vann, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Alano Miller and Jessica de Gouw.

At Last, Harriet Tubman Strides Onto Our Screens

The legendary abolitionist hasn't had a big place in popular culture. But with an upcoming movie starring Viola Davis and her appearance in the TV show Underground, that's starting to change.

A Red Flame grapefruit affected by the disease known as citrus greening, which leaves fruit sour, malformed and unusable -- and eventually kills the tree.

Abandoned Citrus Groves Produce Problems In Fla.

Developers who once bought groves in the hope of turning them into residential areas have abandoned them in the post-housing-boom economy. Now, the groves have become breeding grounds for pests and diseases that threaten the rest of the state's citrus crops.

Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson speaks to reporters after the annual meeting Exxon Mobil shareholders meeting in 2014.

For Trump's Top Diplomat, Questions Loom About Conflicts Of Interest

Exxon Mobil's Rex Tillerson will likely have to divest from his vast holdings in the energy giant to become secretary of state. But even that may not address concerns about conflicts of interest.

ExxonMobil chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson speaks in March 2015 at a discussion organized by the Economic Club of Washington. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Tillerson as his nominee for secretary of state today.

What We Know About Rex Tillerson, Trump's Pick For Secretary Of State

President-elect Donald Trump, in a statement early this morning, announced his intention to nominate the ExxonMobil chairman and CEO to become the country's top diplomat.

Vladimir Putin, then Russia's prime minister, toasts with ExxonMobil's Rex Tillerson (left foreground) and Igor Sechin (right foreground) outside Moscow in April 2012. Sechin, a close Putin ally, was then deputy prime minister and now serves as CEO of Russian oil giant Rosneft.

In ExxonMobil's Rex Tillerson, Moscow Sees Trusted, Highly Regarded Figure

"The choice of Tillerson is sensational. Trump continues to amaze," a Russian senator tweeted. The Kremlin was more circumspect, but it's clear the ExxonMobil chief has high-level fans.

Vladimir Putin, then Russia's prime minister, toasts with ExxonMobil's Rex Tillerson, left, and Igor Sechin, right, outside Moscow in April 2012. Sechin, a close Putin ally, was then deputy prime minister and now serves as CEO of Russian oil giant Rosneft.

In ExxonMobil's Rex Tillerson, Moscow Sees Trusted, Highly Regarded Figure

"The choice of Tillerson is sensational. Trump continues to amaze," a Russian senator tweeted. The Kremlin was more circumspect, but it's clear the ExxonMobil chief has high-level fans.

Teary-eyed Rebecca Canalija, 57, waits for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton to address the crowd in New York City on Tuesday. Canalija called Donald Trump's win "tragic" and said she is feeling depressed over it.

The Outlook On Race After Trump Victory: Fear, Resignation And Deja Vu

On Election Day, we asked our Code Switch audience to tell us what it thought about the future of race relations in the U.S.

Ballot Measure Seeks To Regulate Ammunition Sales, Take Guns From Felons

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom's Proposition 63 seeks tougher gun laws, including the regulation of ammunition.

Phillipe (Bobby Henrey) idolizes the embassy butler Baines (Ralph Richardson) in the Carol Reed thriller "The Fallen Idol" (1948).

Restored International Classics Screen At Ken Cinema

'Elevator to the Gallows' and 'The Fallen Idol' run in tandem for a week

Verona is a one-stop shop for original and stylish conservative wear, filling a long-term void in the fashion industry.

In Orlando, A 'Modest Fashion' Boutique For Hijabi Women

Lisa Vogl and her partners launched Verona online to fill a fashion void. Now, it's a boutique stocked with long-sleeved caftans, full-length slit-less skirts, and more than 300 varieties of hijabs.

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