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In Bangladesh, turmeric — sold as the root or in a powder form — is a popular spice. In the 1980s, some farmers began adding a dye to make the root more attractive to buyers. But there was a problem with the dye.

You'll never guess the culprit in a global lead poisoning mystery

High levels of lead were found in a surprisingly large number of Bangladeshi kids in New York City — and in pregnant women in Bangladesh. Could there be a common cause?

Medicare and drugmakers are in the midst of negotiations on price concessions for 10 popular and costly drugs ranging from blood thinners to diabetes treatments.

Medicare negotiations for lower drug prices near the finish line

Medicare's new authority to negotiate lower prescription drug prices represents a signature accomplishment of the Biden-Harris administration. Here's what to know as the first set of talks wraps up.

Myha'la Herrold as Harper Stern in Season 3.

HBO's corporate drama 'Industry' is finally back. Here's a quick refresher

Season 2 of HBO's Industry ended with a wedding, an arrest and a sacked star investor. Season 3 is the most dramatic and stress-inducing yet.

Annie Rios (left) and Max Sklar (right) stand at the site of the May encampment on the UCSD campus on

'It’s David versus Goliath': UCSD student protestors challenge discipline charges

UC San Diego students arrested at protests calling for the university to divest from Israel are getting a crash course on legal defense.

Taylor Swift has endorsed Kamala Harris for president — will it matter?

Swift wrote on Instagram, "I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter." How much sway do stars really have when it comes to putting the next president in the White House?

Kendrick Lamar performs at a Spotify event in Cannes, France, during the Cannes Lions media festival in June 2022.

GOAT debates are a hip-hop tradition. Spotify is here to spoil the fun

Canon-making is a core part of rap fandom, the subject of endless barbershop parleys and message-board battles. But something curdles when the companies that control the music business enter the chat.

The Swedish series Quicksand and the Mexican drama The Accident offer a reminder that justice plays out differently around the world. Above, Hanna Ardéhn as Maja in Quicksand.

Tragedy feels all too familiar in these two international dramas

The Mexican drama The Accident and the Swedish series Quicksand offer interesting perspectives on difficult topics. They are also a reminder that justice plays out differently around the world.

House Minority Leader and Leader of the House Democratic Caucus, Hakeem Jeffries, speaks to campaign volunteers for Susan Wild, the US Representative for Pennsylvania’s 7th District, at the Italian Center in Williams Township, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, October 10, 2024.

Hakeem Jeffries could be the first Black speaker of the House. First, he needs to win

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is campaigning in competitive districts across the U.S. with the goal of flipping control of the House of Representatives in the November election.

Christopher Columbus landing in America with the Piuzon Brothers bearing flags and crosses, 1492.

Christopher Columbus may have been a Spanish Jew, according to a new documentary

A recently televised documentary in Spain rekindles competing versions of the famed explorer's origins, but the scientific community is viewing it with caution.

Floodwaters surround a home in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Friday in Crystal River, Fla.

A weakened Helene brings 'catastrophic' flooding as it crosses southern Appalachians

Helene, now a post-tropical cyclone, continues to flood parts of North Carolina and the Tennessee Valley. Dozens of storm-related deaths were reported in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.

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