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A school district superintendent in North Texas apologized Thursday night after one of the district's administrators told teachers that if they have books about the Holocaust in their classroom libraries

Texas school administrator told teachers to include Holocaust books with ‘opposing’ views when explaining new state law

By Ashley Killough, CNN A school district superintendent in North Texas apologized Thursday night after one of the district’s administrators told teachers that if they have books about the Holocaust in their classroom libraries, then they should also include books that have “opposing” views of the Holocaust. At a training session last week, a school

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The World Health Organization honors the late Henrietta Lacks for her contributions to scientific research

By Rob Frehse, CNN The World Health Organization on Wednesday honored the late Henrietta Lacks, whose cells have been used for innovative scientific research for decades, with an award in recognition of her contributions to the advancement of medical science. Lacks, a Black woman, was suffering from cervical cancer when she was being treated at

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China has denied a report that it tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August.

China denies testing a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, says it was a spacecraft

By CNN’s Beijing Bureau and Hannah Ritchie China has denied a report that it tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August, saying on Monday that the test was instead a “routine spacecraft experiment.” The Financial Times reported Sunday that “China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August that circled the globe before speeding towards its

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