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Opinion: We're talking about reopening schools when the only option is to close them. Great
A physician's letter advocating reopwning schools draws critical responses. Why weren't we having this discussion in March?
Leica’s new $8,300 M10-R still feels like a camera from the ‘50s
The design doesn't change much, but Leica die-hards wouldn't have it any other way. (Leica/)There are a few topics in the camera nerd community that guarantee controversy. Do megapixels actually matter? Are prime...
Do masks reduce your oxygen levels? 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...
Ryan Palmer, Tony Finau share lead at Memorial; Tiger Woods makes cut
Tony Finau and Ryan Palmer were tied atop the leaderboard after Friday's second round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Course in Dublin, Ohio.
New test offers clarity for couples struggling to conceive
A male fertility test could help predict which men might need treatment and which couples might have success with different forms of assisted reproduction.
Mother sentenced to 35 years for death of 'AJ' Freund
An Illinois judge sentenced a woman who confessed to killing her 5-year-old son to 35 years in prison on Friday.
Houston Texans' Kenny Stills, other protesters have felony charges dropped
Felony charges against Houston Texans receiver Kenny Stills and other protesters who gathered at Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron's home earlier this week to protest Breonna Taylor's death have been...
3 men plead not guilty to Ahmaud Arbery death; judge denies bond
The three men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery pleaded not guilty and a judge denied bond to one of the defendants Friday in court.
Rethink allowing bars to resume serving indoors during Stage 3, OMA tells Ford government
Ontario should rethink allowing bars to resume serving customers indoors as a large swath of the province enters Stage 3 of the COVID-19 reopening plan, the Ontario Medical Association says....
Yasiel Puig tests positive for coronavirus, won't sign with Atlanta Braves
Former All-Star outfielder Yasiel Puig will no longer sign with the Atlanta Braves after testing positive for the coronavirus.
Third federal execution this week carried out with death of Dustin Honken
The U.S. government on Friday carried out its third execution this week with the lethal injection of Dustin Lee Honken.
Class ring lost at Indiana beach found by young girl 46 years later
A 9-year-old girl playing in the sand at an Indiana beach unearthed a class ring that was lost at the same location 46 years earlier.
Oversight gap leaves Pentagon unsure if Afghan drone project has helped, IG says
An oversight failure left the Pentagon unable to judge if a $174 million Afghan surveillance drone project is effective, an inspector general's report says.
Watch: Missing dog made 60-mile journey to family's former home
A dog that went missing from her family's Kansas home turned up about a week later at the front door of her family's former home -- 60 miles away in...
Preparing for an election during a pandemic
State election officials are bracing for two trains on a possible collision course this fall: potential record turnout for the Nov. 3 general election, and an expected surge of the highly contagious and...
Rams tackle Andrew Whitworth says he and his entire family had the coronavirus
Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth says he and his entire family tested positive for the coronavirus after one of them had lunch with a friend.
Parents, what are your questions about the coming school year?
Many schools in Southern California return to distance learning in the fall. Ask the L.A. Times your questions, and we'll do our best to get answers.
With college looming, experts answer 6 of parents' most pressing questions
Many parents feel uneasy about students returning to campus this fall. Here are some things to consider before they do.
Newsom reopened California without meeting his own coronavirus testing, tracing benchmarks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom defended his reopening decisions and adopted the same argument made by many critics of his original order: The consequences of the COVID-19 shutdown for the economy...
Look: Ateez shares 'Inception,' 'Thanxx' performance previews
K-pop group Ateez teased "Inception" and "Thanxx," new songs from its forthcoming EP, "Zero: Fever Part.1."
Washington owner Dan Snyder vows for new culture amid team's sex harassment allegations
Dan Snyder, owner of Washington's NFL team, said Friday that behavior described in a report, that cited allegations of sexual harassment from team executives against female employees "has no place"...
Alliance of athletes calls for end of IOC ban on protests at Olympics
A group of track and field athletes on Friday urged the International Olympic Committee to wipe away a rule that bars political protests at the Olympic Games.
Education reform study suggests more charter regulations harm minority educators
Do education regulations sometimes harm those they were intended to help? A recent study by University of Arkansas Education Reform professor Robert Maranto and former doctoral student Ian Kingsbury, now...
Research explores motivations and barriers for learners of te reo Māori
Dr. Te Huia, with Māori language researchers Dr. Mauren Muller and Tai Ahu, conducted interviews with 57 Māori language speakers and learners across 12 regions nationally, as well as conducting...
Social workers identify dire needs as schools prepare to resume classes
As school districts nationwide grapple with how and when to safely reopen in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey of 1,275 social workers across the United States shows...
Lucy Hale feels 'more single than ever' amid COVID-19 pandemic
"Katy Keene" star Lucy Hale sparked dating rumors with "The Bachelor" alum Colton Underwood and discussed her love life in a new interview.
Pigs turn to humans as dogs do, unless they have a problem to solve
Researchers of the MTA-ELTE 'Lendület' Neuroethology of Communication Research Group at the Department of Ethology at the Faculty of Science, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest (ELTE) compared human-oriented communicative behaviors of...
Mahomes, Watt question NFL return amid COVID-19, but want to play
NFL stars J.J. Watt and Patrick Mahomes question if the league is ready to return as players still don't know many details about safety protocols for training camps amid the...