32 things we learned from 2021 NFL conference championship games: Unexpected Super Bowl matchup

The Super Bowl 56 matchup is set, and few – if anyone – could have predicted even a few weeks ago that the Bengals would meet the Rams for the title.

     

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I'm not paid for all the time I spend teaching. It's pathetic my generation is OK with this scam.

Maybe the next generation of teachers can make headway in getting schools to reasonably pay us for our time and for the material needs of our classes.

     

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Opinion: Olympic movement has sold its soul by not challenging China on human rights abuses

US government will stage diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics, accusing China of genocide for its treatment of minority Muslim Uyghur population,

     

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Lincoln abolished slavery in Washington, DC, months before the Emancipation Proclamation. Here's the story behind the act.

The story of emancipation in the nation's capital highlights how the abolition of slavery in the United States was a process, historians say.

     

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Sun, sand and civil rights: Uncovering Black history at the beach and beyond

Travelers may not expect to find these seaside destinations along civil rights trails, but tour operators are eager to share their rich Black history.

     

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COVID vaccine mandate could spell trouble for seasonal migrant workers, Oklahoma to receive military aid: Live updates

The COVID-19 vaccine mandate is expected to severely restrict the travel of thousands of H-2A seasonal guest workers this year. Live updates

     

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East Coast snow, Spotify's COVID-19 advisories, end of Dry January: 5 things to know Monday

East Coast residents clear snow after "historic nor'easter," former Kansas resident accused of leading all-female IS battalion and more news you need to know Monday.

     

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Joni Mitchell joins Neil Young in the Spotify departure. Could more music giants follow suit?

Joni Mitchell joined Neil Young in asking to have her music taken off of Spotify over her concerns that podcast host Joe Rogan spreads misinformation.

     

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