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In her solo work and with the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Giddens has helped shepherd the revival of the black string band tradition in American consciousness.

Rhiannon Giddens Is The 21st Century's Revelator

Giddens' influence is not contained by her many accolades but by her drive to unearth forgotten stories, developing the ethos of a new reconstruction based in truth-telling.

A migrant who scaled a border fence from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Melilla shows their injured hands, in March 2014. Spain is seeing a record of largely sub-Saharan African migrants and asylum-seekers making risky journeys to enter the country.

As Spain's Immigration Rises, More Women Arrive With Experiences Of Sex Abuse

Experts say nearly every woman migrating to Spain from Africa is sexually abused along the way. They sometimes arrive pregnant or with infants conceived on their journey, often a result of rape.

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, testifying before a House subcommittee in May. There are "very tight restrictions" being placed on the distribution and use of Dsuvia, Gottlieb said Friday in addressing the FDA's approval of the new opioid. But critics of the FDA decision say the drug is unnecessary.

Despite Warnings, FDA Approves Potent New Opioid Painkiller

Critics, including some leading anesthesiologists, say the drug is unnecessary, and they worry it will be diverted and abused. The Food And Drug Administration says it is addressing safety concerns.

Episode #1845

This week on Latino USA, Gabriel García Márquez's ghost, Brazil's elections, the Latino wage gap and Spanish flamenco singer Rosalía.

Military planes fly over Levi's Stadium on Thursday during the playing of the national anthem. A cheerleader took a knee during the pre-game anthem, and may be the first NFL cheerleader to do so.

NFL Cheerleader Kneels During National Anthem

The cheerleader may be the first NFL squad member to take a knee, a move that football players have used to protest racial inequality and police brutality.

On Twitter, I've Pet That Dog Account Highlights Wholesome, Furry Friends

Ten-year-old Gideon Kidd is a boy who likes to pet dogs. He's devoted his Twitter account to photos of dogs he has petted, and gained an impressive following in the process.

What The GOP Agenda Might Look Like After Election Day

President Trump is spending the run up to the midterms talking about immigration proposals. House Republican leaders hope they are still in the majority and say their agenda will focus on the economy.

Mourners attend the burial of people killed in violent clashes in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, between Nigerian soldiers and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria.

Nigerian Army Cites Trump In Its Defense Of Killing Protesters

The U.S. president's words encouraging soldiers to open fire at rock-throwing migrants appeared in a tweet from Nigeria's military, which has reportedly shot at Shiite demonstrators.

Gov. Charlie Baker, R-Mass., and Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Md., appear at the National Governor Association 2018 winter meeting in February. Despite leading overwhelmingly Democratic states, the two Republicans have positioned themselves well to win reelection on Tuesday.

The Republicans Who Could Keep A Hold On Blue States This Year

Even with the Democratic intensity of 2018, Republican governors Larry Hogan of Maryland and Charlie Baker of Massachusetts defied partisanship to position themselves well to win reelection Tuesday.

Flasher's Deeply Bizarre New Video Stares Into The Internet's Gaping Maw

The D.C. post-punk band's brilliant new video for "Material" spoofs YouTube, but the jokes run far deeper — and weirder — than that.

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