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    Two States. Eight Textbooks. Two American Stories.

    We analyzed some of the most popular social studies textbooks used in California and Texas. Here’s how political divides shape what students learn about the nation’s history.

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      ‘Techlash’ Hits College Campuses

      Facebook, Google and other major tech firms were every student’s dream workplaces. Until they weren’t.

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  5. PhotoNovelty typewriter apps like Hanx Writer have the look and clacking sound of the old hardware. The app saves files as PDF documents and can be useful for making notes for your future novel before you switch to a more full-featured word processor for long-form writing. 
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    Ready. Set. Write a Book.

    The National Novel Writing Month event challenges people to crank out 50,000 words in 30 days. Here are the digital tools to help you make a go of it.

  1. Exploring the Solar System Anew at the Hayden Planetarium

    The American Museum of Natural History’s first new space show since 2013 is a head-spinning adventure that makes a statement about the fragility of Earth.

    By Ben Kenigsberg

  2. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 8 Places in New York to Remember His Legacy

    At events across the city, you can commemorate King’s achievements or follow his example of activism and service.

    By Peter Libbey

  3. The Overlooked History of Women at Work

    A Grolier Club exhibition explores 500 years of women as scientists, midwives, writers, activists, undertakers and more.

    By Jennifer Schuessler

  4. Former Franklin College President Charged With Sex Crimes Involving a Child

    Thomas J. Minar was fired, the college announced, after it found out that he had been arrested in Wisconsin on suspicion of sex crimes involving a child.

    By Aimee Ortiz and Christine Hauser

  5. National Endowment for the Humanities Announces New Grants

    This round of funding totals $30.9 million and will support 188 projects across the country.

    By Devi Lockwood

  6. Professor Fired After Joking That Iran Should Pick U.S. Sites to Bomb

    Asheen Phansey said he regretted his “bad attempt at humor” and had hoped the college would have defended his right to free speech.

    By Derrick Bryson Taylor

  7. Courtney Everts Mykytyn, Crusader for School Integration, Dies at 46

    She challenged privileged white parents to send their children to schools with predominantly black and Latino student bodies.

    By Richard Sandomir

  8. After a Measles Scare, Seattle Cracks Down on Vaccine Compliance

    At a time when states and school districts are trying to increase vaccination rates, an aggressive strategy in Seattle appears to be paying off.

    By Mike Baker

  9. Overlooked No More: Margaret McFarland, Mentor to Mister Rogers

    Behind the scenes of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” McFarland, a child psychologist, helped shape the groundbreaking show.

    By Christina Caron

  10. A Year After a #MeToo Reckoning, Economists Still Grapple With It

    After a year of revelations about racism and sexism, the profession’s annual meeting reflected signs of progress, but also work to be done.

    By Ben Casselman, Jim Tankersley and Jeanna Smialek