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New York mayoral candidate Maya Wiley greets voters in the East Flatbush area of Brooklyn. New Yorkers are voting in primary elections Tuesday, after a closely watched race.

New Yorkers Head To The Polls In A Heated Mayoral Primary. Here's What's At Stake

The term-limited Mayor Bill de Blasio is exiting after eight years in office, leaving the door of Gracie Mansion wide open for a newcomer. The race is tight, and the field is diverse.

Neneh Cherry is mostly known in the US for her hit "Buffalo Stance." Author and professor Jayna Brown argues Cherry's recent songs like "Kong" show how an artist can mature over the years.

Letting Neneh Cherry Mature Past Her 1989 Pop Zeitgeist Moment

For "One-Hit Wonders/Second-Best Songs," Jayna Brown, Black culture researcher at the Pratt Institute, recommends "Kong" by Neneh Cherry. Cherry is best known for her 1989 hit "Buffalo Stance."

Donkeys in Africa are among those slaughtered so their hides can be sent to China.

Donkeys Are Dying Because China Wants Their Hides For A Traditional Remedy

China reportedly needs 4 million donkey hides a year for the traditional medicine ejiao. They're importing hides from poor countries — and dealing a blow to people whose livelihood depends on donkeys.

A guide to county risk level tiers on California's COVID-19 site.

Purple Is The New Red: How Alert Maps Show When We Are Royally ... Hued

Traditionally, red is the color associated with alarm, but in California, Colorado and Ohio the worst COVID-19 tiers are purple. So how did purple become the cautionary color of the pandemic?

Trump's And Biden's Plans For The Economy

How the economic priorities of the Republican president and his Democratic challenger compare.

Peter Singer, the Australian philosopher and bioethicist, is the winner of the 2021 Berggruen Prize. The $1 million award is given to an individual who has made major contributions to advancing ideas that shape the world. His idea for the prize money: give it all away.

Why Peter Singer — The 'Drowning Child' Ethicist — Is Giving Away His $1 Million Prize

The Australian philosopher and altruist has devoted his career to helping the poor and ending suffering. He's not afraid of controversy. In fact, he launched the Journal of Controversial Ideas.

The Trump administration said Thursday it wants states to innovate in ways that could produce more lower-cost health insurance options — even if those alternatives do not provide the same level of financial or medical coverage as an ACA plan.

Trump's Move To Give States More Flexibility Undercuts Obamacare, Critics Say

The Trump administration offered states specific examples Thursday of how they could change the way they implement the Affordable Care Act. Critics say Trump's plan could drive up premiums for many.

Trump's Move To Give States More Flexibility Undercuts Obamacare, Critics Say

The Trump administration offered states specific examples Thursday of how they could change the way they implement the Affordable Care Act. Critics say Trump's plan could drive up premiums for many.

Oh Se-hoon, center, the mayoral candidate of the main opposition People Power Party, holds flowers as he celebrates with party members after exit polls showed he would win.

South Korea's Opposition Wins In Local Races, Spelling Trouble For President's Party

The country's ruling Democratic Party suffered a devastating defeat in Wednesday's mayoral by-elections, widely considered a bellwether for Moon Jae-in's chances for reelection next year.

Who The Uyghurs Are And Why China Is Targeting Them

NPR's history podcast Throughline bring us the story of why the Uyghur people have become the target of what many are calling a genocide in China.

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