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California lawmakers have passed a bill banning discrimination against people who wear natural hairstyles such as braids.

California Is Poised To Ban Hair Discrimination

The bill says that workplace dress codes and grooming policies that ban Afros, braids and other hairstyles burden or punish black employees more than any other group.

Pins and bumper stickers of presidential contenders in the New Hampshire primary are displayed in the State House visitors center in Concord, N.H.

Small But Powerful, New Hampshire Grips Its Primary Spot. But Does It Matter?

A long-established tradition maintains the state holds the first-in-the-nation primary. But a changing landscape puts its relevance at risk like never before.

President Trump listens Monday as Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks during a campaign rally in Lexington, Ky., in which Paul called on the media to release the name of the whistleblower.

Can Trump Legally Out The Whistleblower? Experts Say It Would Not Violate Any Laws

Legal experts say, however, there could be other consequences for the president, including the possibility of an article of impeachment.

Long lines of voters waited to vote in Hong Kong's district council elections on Sunday.

Hong Kong Voters Turn Out For Biggest Election In City's History

The elections are seen as a referendum on popular support for anti-government protests that are now in their sixth month. Record numbers of people have voted.

Discussing 'The Rationals Of Assisted Suicide'

The Hemlock Society plans to hold a panel discussion in July about the rationality of assisted suicide.

Some people land in the hospital over and over. Although research suggests that giving those patients extra follow-up care from nurses and social workers won't reduce those extra hospital visits, some hospitals say the approach still saves them money in the long run.

'To Stop Now Would Be Foolish': Doubling Down On Services For High-Cost Patients

A study this month showed giving extra social services to the neediest patients didn't reduce hospital readmissions. Now health advocates say that might not be the right measurement of success.

'To Stop Now Would Be Foolish': Doubling Down On Services For High-Cost Patients

A study this month showed giving extra social services to the neediest patients didn't reduce hospital readmissions. Now health advocates say that might not be the right measurement of success.

A commercial satellite image from the company Maxar (bottom); the image tweeted by President Trump (top) appears to be of better quality.

Trump Tweets Sensitive Surveillance Image Of Iran

The Friday afternoon tweet had experts picking up their jaws from the floor when they saw a photo of an Iranian space facility.

Dr. Denis Mukwege (left), from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in 2014 and Nadia Murad, a Yazidi woman from Iraq, in 2016 as they both address the European parliament in Strasbourg, France. The pair won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their work to highlight and eliminate the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.

Nobel Peace Prize Goes To Denis Mukwege And Nadia Murad For Fighting Sexual Violence

Mukwege, a doctor, and Murad, a survivor of wartime sexual assault, have worked to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.

Jason Rezaian speaks during the inauguration of the Washington Post headquarters on Jan. 28, 2016.

Journalist Recounts The Absurdity And Torture Of 544 Days In Iran's Evin Prison

After being accused of spying, Jason Rezaian was held in Iran's notorious prison for a year and a half. Throughout it all, he never considered giving up writing and reporting.

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