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U.S. Air Force Capt. Edward J. Dwight Jr., 29, of Kansas City, Kans., is shown on Jan. 9, 1962in this undated photo. (AP Photo)

Ed Dwight was in line to be the first Black astronaut. History had other ideas

At the height of the space race in the 1960s, Air Force Captain Ed Dwight was chosen to attend a special astronaut training program. He tells the story of what happened next.

CAMDEN, NJ - JULY 28: Sarah McLachlan performs during Lilith Fair at the Susquehanna Bank Center on July 28, 2010 in Camden, New Jersey. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images)

25 years on, Lilith Fair is a reminder of how one woman's radical idea changed music

Lilith Fair brought an eclectic array of women's music to millions of fans and was the top grossing music festival of the 1990s.

Rubber ducky watches that don't tell time clock in TikTok views

"How many times do you look at a clock, or look at time, and are happy?" says Kevin Bertolero, the maker of watches that feature tiny rubber duckies instead of numbers.

Advocates struggle with how much they can help with self-managed abortions

Reproductive rights proponents worry about the risk of counseling those who seek medication abortions, though they've published online support techniques and guides for safe use of the drugs.

How the Mexican revolution of 1910 helped shape U.S. border policy

Kelly Lytle Hernández's book, Bad Mexicans, tells the story of the rebels who fled from Mexico to the U.S. to publish an oppositional newspaper that would help spark revolution in Mexico.

Riley, Cheney tout fundraising hauls ahead of August congressional primary

Josh Riley and Jamie Cheney are running for the Democratic nomination in the 19th Congressional District. Both candidates are making strong financial gains.

Milk Street: Everyday Venice (Ep 510)

Venetian Rice and Peas (Risi e Bisi)Start to finish: 11⁄4 hoursServings: 4 to 6Rice and peas, or risi e bisi, is a classic Venetian dish, traditionally…

Milk Street Chocolate (Ep 512)

Chocolate-Hazelnut Cream CakeStart to finish: 13⁄4 hours, plus cooling and chillingServings: 12This impressive and sumptuous special-occasion dessert,…

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, Chapman University law professor John Eastman stands at left as former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani speaks in Washington at a rally in support of President Donald Trump, called the "Save America Rally." The law professor who spoke during President Donald Trump's Washington, D.C., rally before the attack on the U.S. Capitol has retired from a California university where there were demands for his ouster. Eastman's retirement resulted from an agreement reached during discussions and was effective immediately, university President Daniele Struppa said in a statement to the school community Wednesday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Georgia grand jury subpoenas top Trump allies, including Giuliani and Eastman

Jurors have questions for former Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman as well as others who advised the former president's attempts to reverse his defeat in 2020.

US Vice President Kamala Harris (R) hugs Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering (L) as she makes a surprise visit to the site of a shooting that left seven people dead in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 5, 2022. - Robert Crimo, a 21-year-old man who allegedly opened fire on a July 4 parade in a wealthy Chicago suburb while disguised in women's clothing was charged with seven counts of first-degree murder on July 5, prosecutors said. Crimo was arrested on July 4, several hours after the attack on a festive Independence Day crowd. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP) (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Harris calls for renewing the assault weapons ban after Highland Park mass shooting

"Congress needs to have the courage to act and renew the assault weapons ban," Harris told a teachers convention in Chicago before visiting the shooting scene at nearby Highland Park.

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