Twitter Rundown for Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Schwarzenegger Revelation Raises Questions About Earlier Harassment Claims
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s acknowledgment that he fathered an out-of-wedlock child is shining light on sexual harassment claims that surfaced against him, before he took office.
Malcolm X’s Legacy: Redemption Or Revenge?
As a new biography spurs debate over Malcolm X’s life and legacy, writer Ta-Nahisi Coates explains his own changing view of the man.
A Book For Stressed Out Parents
What parent isn’t occasionally frustrated by their child’s bedtime antics? A new book by Adam Mansbach provides some comic relief.
Journalist Sebastian Junger Reflects On Colleague’s Death, His Own Close Call
Journalist Sebastian Junger was supposed to be in Libya, covering the conflict there with photojournalist Tim Hetherington last month. A personal matter kept him home, when Hetherington and another photographer, Chris Hondros, were killed in a battle in Misrata.
Experts Fear Black Market For Antiquities Funds Taliban
Illegal trade in art objects is a multi-billion dollar business, and intelligence experts worry it may be funneling money to the Taliban.
A professor from Howard University has some advice on what African American high school graduates need to hear when they receive diplomas over the next few weeks.
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What if you could replace styrofoam with something that biodegrades and doesn’t contain petroleum? That’s what one start-up is trying to do — with mushrooms.
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Prince is a brilliant musician, a mesmerizing performer and — according to cultural commentator Touré — a Generation X icon. Touré says Prince played a wise older brother to the latchkey kids of Gen X.
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