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The Washington Redskins will review their name, team says

The Washington Redskins said Friday they are reviewing their name, which has long been criticized for racist connotations.

WNYC Employees Demanded Diversity. They Got Another White Boss.

GINIA BELLAFANTE

The public radio stalwart vowed to fix what its journalists said was a toxic work culture. But the latest changes have led to a newsroom revolt.

How the Coronavirus Is Transforming July 4 in Los Angeles

EVAN NICOLE BROWN

While the camaraderie that comes from attending fireworks and tailgates will be absent, technology may help new traditions take hold.

Washington Redskins to Review Team’s Nickname

VICTOR MATHER

The review — a prelude to a potential change — comes after years of protest from those who find the name offensive and defiance from the team’s owner.

The Shaman of Instagram

JESSICA BENNETT

Durek Verrett, friend of Gwyneth Paltrow and consort of the Princess of Norway, wants to bring spiritual healing to the masses.

Mary Trump surfaces in written testimony as fight over publication of her book rages on

Mary Trump's attorneys are pressing a judge to fully clear her path to publish a bombshell book about dealings with her family, including her uncle President Donald Trump, claiming the confidential settlement she signed decades ago was based on fraudulent financial information.

MLB cancels All-Star Game for first time since 1945

Dodger Stadium's 40-year wait to host the All-Star Game is going to last even longer

America is running out of fireworks

The fireworks business is booming — so much so that America may soon run out.

Brie Larson reveals the major roles she lost out on

Before she was "Captain Marvel," Brie Larson says she missed out on some big movies.

As Neo-Nazis Seed Military Ranks, Germany Confronts ‘an Enemy Within’

KATRIN BENNHOLD

After plastic explosives and Nazi memorabilia were found at an elite soldier’s home, Germany worries about a problem of far-right infiltration at the heart of its democracy.

Washington and the N.F.L. Might Change the Redskins Name. Why Now?

KEVIN DRAPER

The move toward changing a mascot name after decades of complaints underscores how America’s most popular sport has scrambled to keep up with shifts in public opinion.

Doctors: For all of our patients, we prescribe voting at home

One need not look any further than the primaries in states like Georgia and Wisconsin to see that Covid-19 has made voting a public health issue. In Georgia, absentee ballot delays meant that voters who'd planned to vote remotely had to risk infection by waiting for hours in crowded lines at polling stations. In Wisconsin, over 70 voters and election officials were diagnosed with the virus in the weeks after the state's April primary.