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Next time you’re having a hard time finishing your leafy green vegetables, just know you’re not alone — and science proves it.

New Study Finds Fetuses Smiled or Frowned Depending on What Their Mothers Ate

Amy Cooper, the woman who called 911 on a Black birdwatcher in Central Park in 2020, has lost the lawsuit in which she claimed her former employer unjustly fired her.

Woman Who Called 911 on Birdwatcher Loses Wrongful Termination Suit

CNN journalist Christiane Amanpour said Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi pulled out of an interview with her after she declined his request to wear a headscarf.

Iran’s President Pulls Out of CNN Interview After Anchor Refuses Headscarf Demand

John Gibbs, a GOP candidate running for the U.S.

Trump-Backed House Candidate Once Said Women Don’t Belong in the Voting Booths or the Office

Lego Education x Common Good

Growing up, David Flink didn’t know anyone who learned like him.

This Program Provides Mentorship to Students With Learning Disabilities

Common Good

Iranian security forces have killed five people in protests across the country, according to Hengaw, a human rights watchdog.

Five Killed in Protests Over Death of Iranian Woman in Custody of “Morality Police”

Bad Bunny met with Uvalde school shooting survivor Mayah Zamora backstage at his concert last week, less than a month after it was announced that his foundation was part of the efforts to build Zamora’s family a new home.

Bad Bunny Meets Uvalde Survivor After Helping To Buy Her a New House

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The NBA has suspended and fined Robert Sarver, owner of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, after an investigation found he had used racial slurs in the workplace and harassed women employees.

NBA Criticized Over Seemingly Light Punishment For Suns Owner Robert Sarver

Quinta Brunson made history as the second Black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series on September 12.

Quinta Brunson Got Back at Jimmy Kimmel With This Post-Emmys Photo Op

9/15/22 UPDATE: Approx one week after this story was originally published, a K9s For Warriors public relations manager informed NowThis that Carlos James had been re-arrested and is no longer working with the Paws for Change program, calling the news ‘very unfortunate.’

This Program Helps People Who Are Incarcerated Become Service Dog Trainers

After the news broke of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, world leaders and celebrities paid tribute to her reign.

Celebrities and World Leaders Mourn the Death of Queen Elizabeth II

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), the future presidential hopeful for normal guys like Joe Rogan and Elon Musk, is up for re-election in Florida’s gubernatorial race.

Jessica Cohen’s Recent Articles

New Study Finds Fetuses Smiled or Frowned Depending on What Their Mothers Ate

Next time you’re having a hard time finishing your leafy green vegetables, just know you’re not alone — and science proves it.

Woman Who Called 911 on Birdwatcher Loses Wrongful Termination Suit

Amy Cooper, the woman who called 911 on a Black birdwatcher in Central Park in 2020, has lost the lawsuit in which she claimed her former employer unjustly fired her.

Iran’s President Pulls Out of CNN Interview After Anchor Refuses Headscarf Demand

CNN journalist Christiane Amanpour has interviewed several Iranian presidents, none of which reportedly asked her to wear a headscarf.

Trump-Backed House Candidate Once Said Women Don’t Belong in the Voting Booths or the Office

John Gibbs argued that American politics has “suffered” since women were allowed to vote.

This Program Provides Mentorship to Students With Learning Disabilities

Eye to Eye matches neurodivergent middle schoolers with high school and college mentors who have similar learning differences.

Five Killed in Protests Over Death of Iranian Woman in Custody of “Morality Police”

September 19 was the third day of protests following the news that Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, had died while in “morality police” custody.

Bad Bunny Meets Uvalde Survivor After Helping To Buy Her a New House

Uvalde survivor Mayah Zamora and her family wanted to move after discovering she lived only a few blocks from the (now-deceased) Robb Elementary shooter.

NBA Criticized Over Seemingly Light Punishment For Suns Owner Robert Sarver

The NBA announced yesterday that it will be fining Sarver $10M and suspending him for one year.

Quinta Brunson Got Back at Jimmy Kimmel With This Post-Emmys Photo Op

Quinta Brunson made history at the Emmys; however, some viewers felt her big moment was overshadowed by Jimmy Kimmel.

This Program Helps People Who Are Incarcerated Become Service Dog Trainers

“It's doing something good ... I do love that after all the bad I've done”

Celebrities and World Leaders Mourn the Death of Queen Elizabeth II

After the news broke of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, world leaders and celebrities paid tribute to her reign.

WHO IS Ron DeSantis?

What to know about the politician who could carry out all of Trump’s far-right ideas.