Many Children Are Overdoing It on the Toothpaste, C.D.C. Study Says
A new study found that nearly 40 percent of children ages 3 to 6 used more toothpaste than is recommended by dental professionals.
U.S. Navy Performs Its First All-Female Flyover to Honor Rosemary Mariner
Captain Mariner broke down barriers for female pilots, including the nine who participated in a Missing Man Flyover after her funeral on Saturday.
When Blackface Photos Cause Political Storms
From New York to Florida to California, politicians have gotten in hot water in recent years over racially offensive images. Here are some examples.
‘I Am Not Either of the People in That Photo’
In a news conference, Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia said he did not appear in the decades-old yearbook photo and would not accept his party’s calls to resign. He did admit to darkening his face on another occasion in the 1980s.
Chicago Woman Got 30 Hotel Rooms for Homeless People During Severe Cold Snap
The woman, Candice Payne, said it was a spur-of-the-moment decision. Her efforts gained widespread attention, grew and helped house more than 100 homeless people.
Full Video: Northam Reacts to Racism Allegations
Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia faced pressure to resign from fellow Democrats after admitting Friday night that he posed for a photo in a racist costume as a medical student. Saturday morning, the governor told officials he did not think it was him in …
Who Is Justin Fairfax, Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor?
If Gov. Ralph Northam accedes to his party’s calls to resign, Mr. Fairfax would become the second African-American governor in the state’s history.
T.S.A. Worker Jumps to His Death From Hotel Balcony at Orlando Airport
The terminal was evacuated after the unidentified man jumped, causing passengers to flee unscreened into restricted areas.
On Washington: Chamber of Commerce Decides Bipartisanship Is Good Business
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce revamps its political scoring system as frustrated business groups try to foster more across-the-aisle solutions.
Medicare for All Emerges as Early Policy Test for 2020 Democrats
Many liberals who are influential in the presidential primaries want a single-payer system, but some voters are uneasy about losing private insurance. Most candidates are now walking fine lines.
A Mayor’s Effort to Play Down Henry Ford’s Anti-Semitism Backfires
The mayor of Dearborn, Mich., halted distribution of a city history magazine documenting Ford’s bigoted views, a move that riled residents and historians.
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