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Historians say a White House prayer anthology and 250th anniversary events promote a Christian-centric view of US history.

Big Tobacco drafted the plays that Big Tech is enacting today: manipulating public opinion by partnering with the medical field.

An exhibit centered around the history, biology and culture of the world's largest land mammal is stomping its way into Worcester.

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A powerful story of resilience: how Claire Bowes overcame tragedy to found Omagh Music Academy and lead ground-breaking work in inclusive music education.

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