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Accents Are Emotional
The Atlantic· 19 minutes agoTo a large degree, how we speak also reflects what we feel—especially, it seems, when it comes to regional accents. Take, for instance, the struggle of adult English speakers—like me—to properly ...
National landmarks show two views of American history. Which is yours?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoBut now, National Park Service protection will help tell the story of the braceros and the millions...
Revisiting the protest movements at the University of Texas
Texas Tribune via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoProtests have been a century-long tradition at UT-Austin, and The Daily Texan, the student...
Anti-'Edgar' bar owner doubles down; UTSA prof sees racism
San Antonio Express-News· 6 days ago"People accusing me of racism are speaking from a place of ignorance," Ortiz told The Current. Ortiz...
Letter to the editor: Mexico bans GMO corn from US
The Huntington Herald-Dispatch· 6 days agoMexican officials will no longer allow GMO corn (including seeds) to enter their food chain, as they claim it will harm their population’s health and...
Latino students are the most segregated they've been since 1968
Axios· 35 minutes agoDriving the news: As the U.S. marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education...
The Blue Jean Birthday Story: How It Started, How It’s Going Globally
Sourcing Journal via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoChina, that figure jumps to 73 percent, according to the China Denim Study. Notably, the number...
Driver said he smoked pot oil, took medication before Florida crash that killed 8 Mexican workers
Seattle Times· 17 hours agoA man with a long record of dangerous driving told investigators he smoked marijuana oil and took...
In South Texas, Henry Cuellar’s Case Stirs an Old Feeling: Distrust
New York Times· 1 hour agoThe Laredo congressman faces bribery charges, and some voters and party leaders worry that his legal...
The 10 Best Vodkas for a Dirty Martini, According to Bartenders
Food & Wine via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoHe brought his learnings back to Japan and a century later, his legacy lies...Elit, which he refers...