High schools must teach LGBTQ-inclusive sex ed in England
Starting in September, the curriculum will include LGBTQ-related health and relationship education.
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WATCH: Time-lapse video shows Bobcat Fire spread from smoke to wildfire
Time-lapse video from the Mount Wilson Observatory in Los Angeles shows how the Bobcat Fire spread from black smoke to a raging wildfire.
U.S. closing in on 200,000 COVID-19 deaths
U.S. closes in on grim pandemic milestone: the 200,000th COVID-19 death. There’s been one new death recorded every 106 seconds over the last seven days.
Expert shopping: Best deals and steals in September
Take advantage of back-to-school sales and end of summer deals on work from home essentials, clothing and tech from Walmart, Koh’ls, Nordstrom and more
Black woman to lead police force reeling from Breonna Taylor
For the first time, a Black woman will lead Kentucky’s Louisville Metro Police Department, which has been been heavily criticized since officers fatally shot Breonna Taylor in March.
Why is obesity tied to severe COVID-19?
Does obesity increase a person’s risk for severe COVID-19? The link is becoming more apparent and researchers are trying to understand why.
Poll: Trump and Biden are tied in battleground Florida
President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are deadlocked in Florida eight weeks before the election, per a new NBC News/Marist poll.
University of Wisconsin-Madison restricts student movement after coronavirus surge
On Sunday, little more than a week after classes began, the university reported 149 cases of COVID-19 — the third consecutive day of cases near or over 100.
From Tagalog to Korean, Asian Americans are using quarantine to learn their families’ languages
“The global crisis has really made people re-evaluate priorities. … For some people like myself, it might be reconnecting with their roots,” Danielle Colayco said.
Desperate migrants trapped in no man’s land inside Bosnia
As they head toward Croatia, hundreds of Asian and African migrants are trapped between two Bosnian regional authorities taking a hard line on migration.
Welcoming voters, not fans: Sports teams push for their stadiums to become polling sites
Professional sports teams and voting advocates want to make casting ballots this fall a slam dunk by turning stadiums and arenas across the country into polling places.
Belarusian protest leader detained while trying to leave country
Maria Kolesnikova came to prominence when she united with two other women ahead of the election, urging people to vote Lukashenko out and demand change.