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Review: Zadie Smith gets intimate in a searching collection of quarantine essays
The novelist and essayist's slim new collection, "Intimations," probes our COVID-19 reality as well as her own gifts, blind spots and vulnerabilities.
Column: Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell are getting me through COVID-19. They can help you too
Laurie R. King wanted the 16th novel in her Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series to be a distraction from the last few years of turbulence, but she has long used the...
Family tribute for civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis held in Alabama
Remembrances kicked off Saturday in Troy, Ala., for the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, who died last week at age 80.
Large outdoor religious gathering draws ire of officials in Redding
Videos of the July 22 gathering show people crowded together with no coronavirus masks, waving their hands in the air and singing songs of praise.
Teen gets life in prison for Colorado STEM school shooting
One of the two teens accused of opening fire at Denver suburb high school, killing one student, has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole, plus...
L.A. Affairs: I wanted him. He didn't want a 'girlfriend'
I brought up monogamy. I told him I wanted it to "just be us only." He said that although he was not seeing anyone else, he still felt like he...
In Photos: Iman turns 65: a look back
Supermodel and actress Iman Abdulmajid, known as Iman, celebrates her 65th birthday on July 25, 2020. Here's a look back at her career through the years.
This county knew coronavirus could ravage its farmworkers. Why didn't officials stop it?
Up to 70% of new cases of coronavirus in California's fertile San Joaquin Valley may be Latino workers, but advocates say they lack testing and access to care.
Now you can join an ongoing NBA game like it’s a video conference
Get yourself an $11 beer to complete the effect. (Microsoft/)Microsoft teams didn’t enjoy the same kind of cultural moment that video chat darling Zoom experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as many coworkers...
Everything you need to know about masks and working out: Your COVID-19 questions answered
We're answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to COVID@cbc.ca and we’ll answer as many as we can. We’ll publish a selection of answers every weekday online, and also...
How a few negative online reviews early on can hurt a restaurant
Just a few negative online restaurant reviews can determine early on how many reviews a restaurant receives long-term, a new study has found. The study also found that a neighborhood's...
Toronto Blue Jays to play home games in Buffalo amid pandemic
The Toronto Blue Jays will play the majority of their home games in Buffalo, N.Y., this season amid the coronavirus pandemic.
China closes U.S. Consulate in Chengdu; State Dept. takes over Houston site
China on Friday ordered the United States to close its consulate in southwestern Chengdu, as U.S. agents took over Beijing's Houston consulate less than an hour after diplomats were ordered...
Sweet coolers a gateway to increased alcohol consumption
Sweetened alcoholic beverages can promote harmful alcohol consumption among teens, new University of Guelph research finds.
Human-sized robot presents lottery winner with check in Quebec
The first ceremonial check presented to a lottery winner in Quebec since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic was presented by an official immune to the disease -- a human-sized...
Italy seeks to keep COVID-19 recovery money out of Mafia hands
'The Mafia is always ready to intervene in moments of opportunity,' one prosecutor said.
Study: Black entrepreneurship in the United States
A steady stream of media reports detailing the deaths of unarmed Black Americans at the hands of police. False 911 calls aimed at bringing harm to African Americans engaged in...
The most important task for a PTSD service dog for veterans is disrupting anxiety
Science has shown that service dogs can benefit some veterans with PTSD. But the exact role service dogs play in the day-to-day lives of veterans is less known. A recent...
Universal Studios cancels 2020 Halloween Horror Nights amid COVID-19 fears
Halloween Horror Nights, Universal Studios Hollywood's popular fall fright fest, is the latest event to be shut down amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Drug ingredients considered inert might have biological activity
Systematic investigation of excipients reveals that most are inactive, but a few may act upon biological targets
Watch: Elderly laundromat owners' fashion photos go viral
The elderly owners of a laundromat in Taiwan have become unlikely social media stars thanks to an Instagram account where they model clothes that have been left behind by customers.
‘Antiracist Baby’ helps kids and adults learn
Antiracism scholar Ibram X. Kendi doesn’t believe it’s possible to be “not racist.” The award-winning author, director of Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research, and the 2020/2021 Frances B. Cashin Fellow at the...
Concussions associated with cognitive, behavioral, and emotional consequences for students
Concussions can have a compounding effect on children, leading to long-term cognitive, behavioral, and emotional health consequences, according to researchers.
Listen: Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani are 'Happy Anywhere' in new single
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani released the new song "Happy Anywhere" amid the COVID-19 lockdown.
Love avocados? Thank a toxodon
Given avocado's popularity today, it's hard to believe that we came close to not having them in our supermarkets at all.
Watch: Adam Levine smokes in Maroon 5's 'Nobody's Love' video
Maroon 5 released a video for "Nobody's Love," its first song of 2020, and called for marijuana to be decriminalized.
What racial discrimination does to young people's wellbeing
Discrimination against minority groups can be difficult to prove. Perpetrators are typically motivated to deny their prejudices, and are not always aware of their biases.
Women in STEM are still far short of workplace equity. COVID-19 risks undoing even these modest gains
The events of 2020 are reshaping the way we live, work, teach and learn. And while we have all been affected differently, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women...