DIVERSITY

Jun 10 2026ART

Public Art Sprouts Along LA’s New D Line

New stations on Los Angeles Metro’s D Line bring fresh art that invites commuters to pause. At the Wilshire/Fairfax concourse, Ken Gonzales‑Day shows photographs taken from LACMA’s collection. He tweaked his camera work to make the pictures shift from dark to bright, echoing a journey up from underg

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Jun 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

New tech helps Stockton cops talk to anyone, fast

Stockton now gives body cameras to all its officers that can instantly switch between more than 50 languages. The city sits in one of the most multicultural parts of California, where nearly half the homes speak something other than English. That mix can slow down police work when every second count

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Jun 06 2026OPINION

Why a fired writer’s case could change the future of newsrooms

In 2025, a well-known opinion writer lost her position after posting about political violence online. The newspaper claimed her statement broke internal rules, put staff at risk, and damaged their image. Now, she’s taking legal action to prove her dismissal was unfair, arguing it violated her right

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Jun 06 2026FINANCE

How Nature’s Decline Could Crash the Global Economy

Financial experts often worry about stock markets, interest rates, and trade wars—but the bigger threat might be invisible. A new study shows how collapsing ecosystems could quietly sink economies, especially in countries already struggling with debt. Researchers built a first-of-its-kind model to r

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Jun 03 2026SCIENCE

Hidden Wonders of Angola’s Remote Plateau

Angola’s Lisima plateau, a rarely explored highland that feeds major African rivers, has become the focus of an exciting new biological survey. Scientists and explorers from Africa and abroad trekked into this isolated area, overcoming muddy roads, broken equipment and the lingering danger of malari

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Jun 01 2026ENVIRONMENT

How tiny soil microbes shape mercury risks in rice fields

Farmers growing rice in contaminated soil face a hidden dilemma. Tiny soil microbes control how mercury turns into a more dangerous form called methylmercury—a toxin that can build up in rice grains. Scientists wanted to see what happens when these microbes start disappearing, which climate change m

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May 31 2026BUSINESS

Why Companies Still Care About Diversity—But Fail at Making It Work

Many workers believe their companies still support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, even if they don’t use the phrase anymore. A recent study by two well-known research groups surveyed 2, 000 employees and leaders from large and mid-sized U. S. companies. Eight in ten said their organ

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May 29 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Canadian Talent Lights Up Toronto Film Night

The event opened with a nod to a local actress who first appeared on stage in 1972’s “Godspell. ” She later earned a Tony and an Emmy, showing how early roles can open doors in both Broadway and Hollywood. A writer who transformed her romance novels into a hit series about gay hockey players was

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May 29 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Breaking the Wall: How a Banker‑Actor Rewrote His Own Story

Ken Leung’s role as Eric in HBO’s “Industry” shows a man stepping into a world that feels foreign. The show follows a group of young outsiders—different races, backgrounds and ambitions—trying to survive in London’s elite finance scene. Leung explains that he had to claim ownership of the character

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May 29 2026SCIENCE

Unseen bugs in NYC: Can scientists find new species in the city?

New York City is packed with people, buildings, and noise. But beneath that concrete jungle, tiny creatures are hiding in plain sight. Scientists think the city might be home to hundreds or even thousands of unknown insect species. Not giant animals like pigeons or squirrels—but small flies, wasps,

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