‘Madonna’ at 40: An oral history of the Queen of Pop’s debut album | CNN

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Harris accuses ‘so-called leaders’ of pushing propaganda and waging culture wars in fiery Florida speech | CNN Politics

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Florida Board of Education approves new Black history standards that critics call ‘a big step backward’ | CNN

CNN  —  The Florida Board of Education approved a new set of standards for how Black…

Oklahoma judge dismisses Tulsa race massacre reparations case filed by last known survivors | CNN

CNN  —  An Oklahoma judge dismissed the reparations lawsuit filed by the last three known survivors…

First installment of new Obama oral history project focuses on climate | CNN Politics

CNN  —  A new oral history project focused on former President Barack Obama’s administration was released…

13 of Japan’s best castles | CNN

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Buried treasure, including nearly 200 Roman coins, found in Italy | CNN

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Sea monsters? This bizarre whale feeding technique may explain some ancient folklore | CNN

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Afraid to sleep indoors: Child survivors of deadly quake left traumatized | CNN

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Opinion: A ‘slam dunk’ bill to prevent a repeat of an ugly chapter of American history | CNN

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