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we begin in france today, where a third national lockdown looms large, but the french government is insisting its doing everything possible to avert more restrictions that could be devastating for the economy. a year ago to the day, president macron appeared on television confirming the closure of schools and the stay—at—home order that led to the countrys first lockdown. officials say the paris region may be forced to lock down soon, as patients with new covid—19 variants fill u...

One of the highest priorities for HDS in recent years has been expanding faculty expertise. This year, Dean Hempton welcomed Professors Tracey E. Hucks, AM '95, PhD '98, Terrence L. Johnson, MDiv 'oo, and Ahmad Greene-Hayes to the HDS community. Their remarkable strengths as researchers and teachers will greatly enhance the School's curricular offerings, scholarship, and support of African diasporic and African American religious studies. In collaboration with leading scholar...

Chinese state media has stopped promoting a short film that depicted the everyday struggles of a disabled man in rural China and drew tens of millions of views before prompting widespread online criticism of Beijing's poor disability rights record. Following the online criticism from Chinese people with and without disabilities, top Chinese video streaming website…

Authorities stopped promoting what was meant to be an inspiring work after it drew widespread online condemnation of China's poor disability rights record

Expert advice on how to keep it together while gearing up for back to school. Rule number one, remember to still have fun with these last few weeks of summer!

A short film about the struggles of a 66-year-old disabled carpenter has become one of the most popular videos in China this week after the story inspired millions for its portrayal of how to deal with miseries in life. The 11-and-a-half-minute film titled How Erjiu Cured My Mental Friction after Being Back in the Village for Three Days tells the...

The Aerosmith rocker, whose relapse led to the cancellation of some of his Las Vegas residency dates, voluntarily entered a treatment facility in May after he turned to the pills following a foot surgery.

Is this -- this is your first time back? >> yeah. >> what does that feel like? >> i -- nervewracking, i think just because of the conditioning of the experience. >> you had to walk by steny hoyers office as you were coming . >> yeah. and that definitely felt my heart drop a little bit there. and yeah. its nerve-racking being back, definitely. >> why did you want to come back? >> i think it was, for a number of reasons. my dad comes back every day. his colleagues come back every day. the maintena...