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By Omar Jimenez and Sean Lyngaas, CNN After more than 150 years, Lincoln College in central Illinois is closing its doors after significant challenges from Covid-19 and complications stemming from a recent cyberattack. The college is a predominantly Black institution, as designated by the U.S. Department of Education, and according to the Lincoln Heritage Museum,

CNN Editorial Research Here’s what you need to know about the landmark US Supreme Court ruling, Brown v. Board of Education. About the Case The first plaintiff was Oliver Brown, an African American welder and assistant pastor, who brought the case against the Topeka Board of Education for not allowing his 9-year-old daughter, Linda Brown,

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Bernard Shaw, acclaimed journalist and one of the first CNN anchors. Personal Birth date: May 22, 1940 Death date: September 8, 2022 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Bernard Shaw Father: Edgar Shaw, railroad employee and house painter Mother: Camilla (Murphy) Shaw, housekeeper Marriage:

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath. Personal Birth date: May 31, 1943 Birth place: Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania Birth name: Joseph William Namath Father: John Namath, steel mill worker Mother: Rose (Juhasz) Namath, maid Marriage: Deborah Lynn “Tatiana” (Mays) Namath (1984-1999, divorced) Children: Olivia

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Grammy-winning singer and Oscar-winning actress Cher. Personal Birth date: May 20, 1946 Birth place: El Centro, California Birth name: Cherilyn Sarkisian Father: John Sarkisian, truck driver Mother: Georgia Holt, model Marriages: Gregg Allman (1975-1979, divorced); Sonny Bono (1969-1975, divorced) Children: with Gregg Allman: Elijah Blue;

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Protesters have been gathering across the US for several days to voice their opposition to the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade. And over the weekend, the situation got even more personal when dozens of demonstrators showed up at Supreme Court justices’ homes. Here’s what you need to know to Get

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Haley Taylor Schlitz isn’t old enough to buy a beer, but she is set to become Southern Methodist University’s youngest-ever law school graduate, at just 19 years old. In 2019, Taylor Schlitz was accepted to nine different law schools, eventually attending SMU’s Dedman School of Law in Dallas, according to a

By Hannah Sarisohn and Eric Levenson, CNN The office of a conservative political organization that lobbies against abortion rights was vandalized and damaged by fire on Sunday morning in Madison, Wisconsin, in what police are investigating as arson. The fire and vandalism happened at the office of Wisconsin Family Action, authorities said at a press