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Is Drinking Hot Water in the Morning Really Good For You?
The viral wellness habit may help with digestion and congestion, but some of its biggest claims don’t hold up.
Is there anything more soothing than a hot cup of cocoa or a mug of chai on a chilly winter day? While people across the…
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Urban Prep Gains Accreditation, Eyes Growth Again
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‘A Different World’ Sequel Ushers in a New Era of Black Love, HBCU Culture
Netflix’s sequel introduces a new class of Hillman students to a new audience while giving longtime fans a dose of nostalgia.
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Trump Refugee Plan Prioritizes White South Africans While Most Others Shut Out
Administration plans to spend $500 million resettling Afrikaners while largely shutting out refugees from elsewhere — even as South Africa and Afrikaner groups dispute claims of an emergency.
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Chris Rock Takes a Dramatic Turn With ‘Misty Green’
After 12 years away from directing movies, Rock returns with a small-budget drama, a breakout leading lady and a film that will need audiences to show up early.
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New Synthetic Opioid Detected in Missouri — But Fentanyl Test Strips Won’t Find It
Lab studies suggest cychlorphine may be far more potent than fentanyl, but naloxone can reverse an overdose.
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Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s Disease: Are They the Same?
Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia, but the terms don’t mean the same thing.
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A racing or irregular heartbeat may disappear on its own, but recurring episodes — especially with dizziness or other symptoms — shouldn’t be ignored.
Missouri’s Richest Man Is Black — But Is He America’s Richest Black Man?
World Wide Technology founder David Steward ranks No. 110 on the Forbes 400, but Palantir CEO Alexander Karp complicates who holds the title of America’s wealthiest Black man.
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