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Texas Tech women's basketball coach Marlene Stollings has been fired after players accused her of fostering a culture of abuse that led to an exodus from the program. Stollings is shown here during a game against Baylor University on Feb. 18 in Lubbock, Texas.

Texas Tech Fires Top Women's Basketball Coaches Amid Abuse Allegations

Head coach Marlene Stollings came to Texas Tech in 2018, along with assistant Nikita Lowry Dawkins. They're both out now, after USA Today published allegations of physical, mental and verbal abuse.

Platoon 3241 marches in formation at graduation, May 6, 2021.

Marines Graduate First Class Of Female Recruits In MCRD History

San Diego officially has its first class of female Marines after 53 women graduated in front of a limited group of family and friends.

This microscope image from the National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research shows human colon cancer cells with the nuclei stained red. Americans should start getting screened for colon cancer earlier, at age 45 instead of waiting until they're 50, according to new guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

Colorectal Cancer Screening Should Start At Age 45, Experts Recommend

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says the age that routine screening begins for colorectal cancer should drop from 50 to 45. Colorectal is the third-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.

Mario Torres (third from the right) with the rest of the members of Mariachi Torres pose for a photo in Chula Vista, Aug. 18, 2021. From left to right: Lizeth Karina Torres, Christian Torres, Melanie Torres, Jose Ortiz, Eduardo Ruiz Tostado, Mario Torres, Carlos Hidalgo and Benjamin Mora.

Increasingly, More Latinos Say They Don't Fit In Census Boxes

According to the 2020 Census, more Latinos identified as multiracial or "some other race" than in 2010, a change that reflects shifting understandings of race and the limits of the U.S. Census' categories.

Recovery Will Take Months In Flood-Devastated Germany

Germany and Belgium are still reeling from devastating floods that have killed more than 180 people.

In this Jan. 12, 2021 photo, shattered glass from the attack on Congress by a pro-Trump mob is seen in the doors leading to the Capitol Rotunda.

More Than A Month Later, It's Still Jan. 6 On Capitol Hill

The attack on the Capitol continues to cast a shadow over Congress as both a building and an institution, as it remains either the subject or subtext of most every political discussion in Washington.

We asked how you are finding joy in the pandemic. Here are 12 surprising ideas

It's been two long years of COVID gloom. But NPR's readers didn't let it keep them down. From cicada tracking to open-water swimming to roller-skating squads, you share how you bring the fun.

The U.S. and U.S. Capitol Police flags were flown at half-staff after the death of officer Brian Sicknick. On Sunday, the FBI arrested two men who are accused of spraying chemicals on Sicknick and others.

U.S. Arrests 2 Men, Saying They Sprayed Sicknick And Others With Chemical At Capitol

The two men are Julian Elie Khater, 32, of State College, Pa., and George Pierre Tanios, 39, of Morgantown, W.Va. They were arrested Sunday.

The exterior of the music venue Exit/In in Nashville, Tenn. Small clubs like this were among the hardest hit by the coronavirus shutdowns.

For Operators Of Shuttered Arts Venues, Financial Assistance Arrives At Last

The long-awaited Shuttered Venues Operators Grant, administered by the Small Business Administration, is now accepting applications.

Routine physical exams — such as this one in pre-pandemic days — involved fewer gloves, masks and other safety measures. Today, doctors' offices and hospitals are taking many more precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Is It Safe Yet To Get Your Physical Or A Dental Checkup?

Most preventive medical care that can't be handled via telehealth has taken a back seat in recent months, but that's starting to change. Here's what to ask when you schedule an in-person appointment.

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