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Food & Drink

FYI, Hot Chocolate And Hot Cocoa Are Entirely Different Drinks

Experts explain that while the terms are often used interchangeably, they represent two distinct beverages.

Style & Beauty

Want Glowing Skin? Experts Say Drinking Tons Of Water Isn’t The Answer.

There's good news (for your bladder) and bad news (for your skin).

Wellness

There’s A Surprising Downside To Trying To Be Happy

The societal pressure to be happy can leave you feeling like total s**t.

Work/Life

6 Things Productivity Experts Do When They Come Back To Work After Vacation

Overwhelmed and stressed about returning to a mess of things to do? Read these tips.

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How Is The HIV Epidemic Disproportionately Affecting Communities Of Color?

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Food & Drink

Celeste Beatty Is Forging A Path For Black Women In The Craft Beer World

The founder of Harlem Brewing Company turned a home-brewing adventure into a business that brings people from different cultures together.

Black Voices

Meet The People Behind The Accounts Preserving Black Fashion History

As New York Fashion Week begins, five Black fashion professionals describe their efforts to put a spotlight on Black contributions to the industry.

TV & Film

‘All American: Homecoming’ Star Geffri Maya Is Leaning Into Her Purpose

The CW spinoff of “All American” stars Los Angeles native Geffri Maya as Simone Hicks, who begins a new journey at a historically Black college called Bringston University.

Food & Drink

This Black Chef Is Creating A More Affordable, Realistic Type Of Culinary Education

Daryl Shular wants to rethink how cooking is taught — and who’s leading the kitchen.

Health

Health Officials Warily Eye Rising New BA.2 Omicron Strain

Cases of the omicron subvariant are increasing, but the health impact is still unclear.

Mary Papenfuss

Politics

White House Won’t Say If Russian Troop Movements Into Donbas Will Trigger Massive Sanctions

A senior administration official said that since Russia had already been in that region since 2014, that "by itself would not be a new step."

S.V. Date

Women

Native American Tribe Declares Emergency Over Missing And Murdered Women

The recent disappearance of s young mother has spotlighted an epidemic that has disproportionately plagued Native Americans.

By Gillian Flaccus, AP

U.S. News

Raw Sewage Spill Shuts Down Beaches In Southern California

Authorities say a stretch of Southern California beach is closed to swimmers and surfers after up to 50,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into nearby waters.

By AP

World News

Colombia’s Highest Court Legalizes Abortion Up To 24 Weeks

An estimated 400,000 women get clandestine abortions in the country each year.

By Manuel Rueda, AP

U.S. News

Rents Reach ‘Insane’ Levels Across U.S. With No End In Sight

Median rent in the 50 largest U.S. metro areas has risen by more than 19% over the past year, according to one analysis. Inflation also rose by 7.5% from a year earlier.

By R.J. RICO, AP

Entertainment

‘And Just Like That’ Stars React To Meghan McCain’s Scathing Review

The conservative personality slammed HBO Max's "Sex and the City" revival for being "wokeness superficially shoved down your throat" after its premiere.

Curtis M. Wong