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Programs at 3 of 17 medical schools in Canada aim for equity for Black students
Jaycie Dalson's path to medical school started with her wondering if she even belonged there. As a biomedical sciences freshman in Ottawa, she saw a photo of a class at a prestigious graduate program she dreamed of attending.
Aug 1, 2020 4:00 AM
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Early in pandemic, frantic doctors traded tips across oceans
Amid the chaos of the pandemic’s early days, doctors who faced the first coronavirus onslaught reached across oceans and language barriers in an unprecedented effort to advise colleagues trying to save lives in the dark.
Jul 31, 2020 11:58 PM
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Rent's due, again: Monthly anxieties deepen as aid falls off
Another month passes. The coronavirus pandemic marches on. And Americans struggling amid the economic fallout once again have to worry as their next rent checks come due Aug. 1. Many left jobless by the crisis are already behind on payments.
Jul 31, 2020 4:36 PM
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Rent's due, again: Monthly anxieties deepen as aid falls off
Another month passes. The coronavirus pandemic marches on. And Americans struggling amid the economic fallout once again have to worry as their next rent checks come due Aug. 1. Many left jobless by the crisis are already behind on payments.
Jul 31, 2020 4:36 PM
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Review: Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’ is supreme Black art
King Beyoncé’s new film takes you on a journey of Black art, music, history and fashion as the superstar transports you to Africa to tell the story of a young man in search of his crown, matched to epic songs she created while inspired by “The Lion K
Jul 31, 2020 3:10 PM
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Hall-of-Fame country DJ Bill Mack dies of COVID-19 at age 88
FORT WORTH, Texas — Longtime country music disc jockey Bill Mack, whose “Blue” became a hit for LeAnn Rimes and won a 1996 Grammy Award for Country Music Song of the Year, died Friday at age 88, his son said.
Jul 31, 2020 2:50 PM
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Georgia camp with COVID-19 outbreak didn’t require masks
NEW YORK — A Georgia overnight camp hit by a coronavirus outbreak took many precautions, but didn’t make campers wear masks or have proper ventilation in buildings, according to a government report released Friday.
Jul 31, 2020 1:47 PM
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Ryan Reynolds launches training program to boost inclusivity on his next film
TORONTO — Ryan Reynolds is using his Hollywood star power to launch an on-set film production diversity program for marginalized communities.
Jul 31, 2020 1:35 PM
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Robert Durst murder trial to resume in 2021 because of virus
LOS ANGELES — The California murder trial of New York real estate heir Robert Durst is scheduled to resume before a jury in April after the multimillionaire rejected an offer Friday to let a judge decide his fate sooner.
Jul 31, 2020 12:18 PM
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RI issues tax refunds signed by Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island mistakenly sent more than 175 tax refund checks signed by Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse, rather than the state treasurer and controller.
Jul 31, 2020 9:27 AM
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