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Willie Mays, ‘Poetry on the Diamond’
Readers pay tribute to the beloved Giants great, who died on Tuesday.
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Donald Sutherland, Star of ‘M*A*S*H’ and Much More, Dies at 88
Donald Sutherland, whose ability to both charm and unsettle, both reassure and repulse, was amply displayed in scores of film…
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Barbara Gladstone, 89, Dies; Art Dealer With a Personal Touch and Global Reach
An art world power, she represented more than 70 artists and estates and ran two large exhibition spaces in Manhattan…
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George Woodwell, Scientist Who Helped Shape Environmental Policy, Dies at 95
The founder of the renowned Woods Hole Research Center in Massachusetts, he was not afraid to leverage credible scientific findings…
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What’s the Best City for New College Graduates?
A recent study ranked 100 of the largest U.S. cities based on median rents, job opportunities and social metrics.
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Where the World Plans to Test Nuclear Weapons Next
A nuclear weapon doesn’t need to be used in war to have lasting impact. More than 2,000 such weapons were…
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Leaping Leeches! Watch These Bloodsuckers Jump.
There has long been anecdotal evidence of the wormy creatures taking to the air, but videos recorded in Madagascar at…
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Is It Possible to Desegregate the Nation’s Biggest School System?
A major lawsuit against racial inequality in New York City’s public schools is moving forward. Already, local districts in the…
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What Happened When Brooklyn Tried to Integrate Its Middle Schools
A new report found that many schools enrolled more racially and socioeconomically diverse groups of students without sparking a major…
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The Fight to Save a Rowhouse With Ties to Theatrical History
The rowhouse in Greenwich Village once housed the 13th Street Repertory Theater, but it is falling apart and preservationists are…