One of the first lunch counter sit-ins of the civil rights movement took place in Oklahoma City in 1958. This weekend, the city remembers the protest and its organizer Clara Luper. Source link
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Apple warns of security flaws in iPhones, iPads and Macs
People shop at an Apple Store in Beijing on Sept. 28, 2021. Apple has disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices. Andy Wong/AP hide caption toggle caption Andy Wong/AP People shop at an Apple Store in
Why a Chinese ship's arrival in Sri Lanka has caused alarm in India and the West
People welcoming China’s ship Yuan Wang 5 wave Chinese and Sri Lankan flags at Sri Lanka’s Hambantota International Port in Sri Lanka, Aug. 16. Ajith Perera/Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ajith Perera/Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images People welcoming China’s ship Yuan Wang 5 wave
Venice mayor calls out 'imbeciles' surfing Italian city's historic canals
The mayor of Venice, Italy, mobilized a search for two people who used motorized surfboards to cruise down the picturesque city’s canals. Now the pair are facing large fines. Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro / via Facebook Two tourists in Venice, Italy, infuriated the city’s mayor by riding motorized surfboards through
HBO Max cuts dozens of titles in a cost-cutting move before a merger with Discovery+
The beloved animated series Summer Camp Island is among the list of 36 titles HBO Max says it will no longer host on its streaming service. Cartoon Network Studios, Inc. hide caption toggle caption Cartoon Network Studios, Inc. The beloved animated series Summer Camp Island is among the list of
Deshaun Watson is suspended for 11 games. How does the NFL make those decisions?
Deshaun Watson, #4 of the Cleveland Brown, looks to throw against the Jacksonville Jaguars during a football game at TIAA Bank Field on August 12, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. Mike Carlson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mike Carlson/Getty Images Deshaun Watson, #4 of the Cleveland Brown, looks to throw against
How inflation is influencing politics in a bellwether Florida county
Jill Mallen gets her groceries at a food pantry because of soaring inflation. She says she’s a “confused” voter – a registered Democrat who feels Republicans did a better job of managing the economy. Asma Khalid/NPR hide caption toggle caption Asma Khalid/NPR Jill Mallen gets her groceries at a food
The new U.S. monkeypox vaccine strategy offers more doses — and uncertainty
In many places, there’s still a major shortage of monkeypox vaccines. A plan to stretch the U.S. supply could help get shots into arms more quickly, but it’s also untested and introduces new challenges. Richard Vogel/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Vogel/AP In many places, there’s still a major shortage
In a flood-ravaged Tennessee town, uncertainty hangs over the recovery
A mural in memory of Mary Luten, 59, who died while saving others in the Waverly flood, sits on display at The Walls Art Park. The flood on Aug. 21, 2021, killed 20 people and damaged more than 700 homes. William DeShazer for NPR hide caption toggle caption William DeShazer
Demi Lovato on taking the power back through a heavy new album, 'HOLY F***'
Demi Lovato. Brandon Bowen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bowen/Courtesy of the artist Demi Lovato. Brandon Bowen/Courtesy of the artist It can seem as though the tabloid press has dogged Demi Lovato nearly every step of way, from the Disney Channel to Glee to the pop-star life