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Should Fewer Students Go to College?
Experts debate New York City mayor's controversial comment that some should pursue plumbing instead of a degree.
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My Man Is Looking Through My Phone
Ask Demetria: Clearly your snooping boyfriend has trust issues. How you address the problem is key.
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NYPD Finally Cops to Profiling?
By fighting new profiling bill, the department finally stops pretending it doesn’t profile.
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Blacks Get Weave; Can Whites Get Locks?
Race Manners: You can, but it's not the same. Don't expect to enjoy the style without the scrutiny.
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Black and Brown Folks: The Government Is Watching
Black and Latino people, writes Imara Jones at Colorlines, should pay close attention to reports about the government's surveillance activities as of late, especially through the Prism program.
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Meet Brooklyn's Preteen Rock Stars
The 11-year-old and 12-year-old behind Unlocking the Truth are "cooler than you'll ever be."
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Jurnee Smollett-Bell Makes Vampire Debut
The actress made an impromptu audition tape that landed her a spot on HBO's True Blood.
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Dave Chappelle's Back: 13-Date Tour Coming Soon
He'll be co-headlining the Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival.
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Allen Iverson's Ex-Wife: He Abducted Our Kids
Tawanna Iverson says the former NBA player did not return their kids to her after taking them on vacation.
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DNA Samples Are a Big Invasion of Privacy
Andrew Cohen, writing at The Atlantic, disagrees with a former Supreme Court justice's argument that taking a person's DNA is less intrusive than looking through one's personal papers.
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Forget Child Support, Dads; Your Kids Just Want You
Columbia University doctoral student Eva Haldane writes at Parlour magazine that from her research, she's found that children want to spend time with their dads, regardless of whether their fathers contribute financially.
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Obama to Back NSA Surveillance, Says White House Chief of Staff
On Sunday, Denis McDonough asserted that the president will support the National Security Agency's controversial actions.
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