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Liftoff to disaster in seconds: Remembering the Challenger If you were on the planet on January 28, 1986, you remember the mission to space that ended in disaster and rocked the nation. It doesn’t seem possible, but it was on this day 35 years ago that the space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after liftoff. I was in Florida day. I saw Challenger explode. I saw that plume of smoke that sent seven astronauts to their deaths. My aunt was taking me back to the airport in Orlando. She pulled to the side of the road and pointed me in the direction of Cape Canaveral to watch the lift off. Fro...

Image Kwanzaa is a time for feasting, honoring timeless ingredients and being creative in the kitchen.Credit...Nydia Blas for The New York Times Five Kwanzaa Celebrations Around the Country For many Black Americans, the holiday is a time for bonding, joy and repose. The Times visited five households to see how people cook and gather, engage and reflect. By Nicole Taylor Dec. 21, 2020 Kwanzaa is more than an end-of-year display of deep orange and burnt burgundy Dutch wax-print fabrics, and righteous images of fruit bowls sitting near wooden cups. It’s an edifying lifestyle choice. “More pe...