Rudolfo Anaya, A Founding Father Of Chicano Literature, Dies At 82

Anaya's 1972 book Bless Me, Ultima — about a young Mexican American boy and his curandera mentor in the 1940s — inspired a generation of Chicano writers.

Rudolfo Anaya, A Founding Father Of Chicano Literature, Dies At 82 Anaya's 1972 book Bless Me, Ultima — about a young Mexican American boy and his curandera mentor in the 1940s — inspired a generation of Chicano writers. Read More You received this message because you're subscribed to Breaking News Alerts emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy

Mississippi Governor Signs Bill Into Law To Remove Confederate Design From State Flag

The retired flag — which dates to 1894 — includes the Confederate battle emblem. A commission will propose a new flag, and voters will consider it in November.

Mississippi Governor Signs Bill Into Law To Remove Confederate Design From State Flag The retired flag — which dates to 1894 — includes the Confederate battle emblem. A commission will propose a new flag, and voters will consider it in November. Read More You received this message because you're subscribed to Breaking News Alerts emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy

APOD - Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027 from Hubble

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2020 June 30

Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027 from Hubble
Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Joel Kastner (RIT) et al.; Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI)

Explanation: What created this unusual planetary nebula? NGC 7027 is one of the smallest, brightest, and most unusually shaped planetary nebulas known. Given its expansion rate, NGC 7027 first started expanding, as visible from Earth, about 600 years ago. For much of its history, the planetary nebula has been expelling shells, as seen in blue in the featured image. In modern times, though, for reasons unknown, it began ejecting gas and dust (seen in red) in specific directions that created a new pattern that seems to have four corners. These shells and patterns have been mapped in impressive detail by recent images from the Wide Field Camera 3 onboard the Hubble Space Telescope. What lies at the nebula's center is unknown, with one hypothesis holding it to be a close binary star system where one star sheds gas onto an erratic disk orbiting the other star. NGC 7027, about 3,000 light years away, was first discovered in 1878 and can be seen with a standard backyard telescope toward the constellation of the Swan (Cygnus).

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Salty choices. Weight loss fruits. Life coach lessons.

Take a trip around the world with your salt dish with our guide to the flavor profiles and health benefits of Himalayan, Celtic, sea salt, and others.

The Expert Guide to Salt: Himalayan, Kosher, and More Take a trip around the world with your salt dish with our guide to the flavor profiles and health benefits of Himalayan, Celtic, sea salt, and others. Read on 11 Fruits That Aid Weight Loss Low in calories and high in fiber, fruit can be your ally in reaching the weight you want. We choose 11 of the best for weight loss. READ ON Racism Is a Health Crisis. Why Aren't We Treating It Like One? Before healthcare can truly improve for Black people in America, the medical community needs to change. Here are ways to start. READ ON 5 Steps to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others Ever feel inadequate when you look at social media or your friends' lives? Here's how one woman learned to stop the comparison game. READ ON More Top Reads ADVERTISEMENT Stop dieting. Start Noom instead Noom creates long-term results through behavior change, not restrictive dieting. Take the evaluation today and get a 14-day free trial. GET STARTED ADVERTISEMENT Stop dieting. Start Noom instead Noom creates long-term results through behavior change, not restrictive dieting. Take the evaluation today and get a 14-day free trial. GET STARTED Follow Us View in browser Did a friend send you this email? Subscribe here. To see all newsletters, click here. Privacy Policy|Unsubscribe © 2020 Healthline Media 660 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

Carl Reiner, Actor, Director, Writer, Producer And Mensch, Dies At 98

Reiner belonged to a generation of Jewish comics who helped define 20th century American comedy. He created the Dick Van Dyke Show and collaborated often with his longtime friend, Mel Brooks.

Carl Reiner, Actor, Director, Writer, Producer And Mensch, Dies At 98 Reiner belonged to a generation of Jewish comics who helped define 20th century American comedy. He created the Dick Van Dyke Show and collaborated often with his longtime friend, Mel Brooks. Read More You received this message because you're subscribed to Breaking News Alerts emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy

Supreme Court: Montana Can't Exclude Religious Schools From Scholarship Program

The 5-4 decision, in which Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court's other conservatives, is a win for parents who wanted to use the state tax credit to help send children to religious schools.

Supreme Court: Montana Can't Exclude Religious Schools From Scholarship Program The 5-4 decision, in which Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court's other conservatives, is a win for parents who wanted to use the state tax credit to help send children to religious schools. Read More You received this message because you're subscribed to Breaking News Alerts emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy

EU Sets New List Of Approved Travel Partners. The U.S. Isn't On It

The European Union will bar U.S. travelers when the bloc opens its external borders this week. It will admit foreigners from only 15 countries — including China and South Korea.

EU Sets New List Of Approved Travel Partners. The U.S. Isn't On It The European Union will bar U.S. travelers when the bloc opens its external borders this week. It will admit foreigners from only 15 countries — including China and South Korea. Read More You received this message because you're subscribed to Breaking News Alerts emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy

APOD - Dark Sky Reflections

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2020 June 29

Dark Sky Reflections
Image Credit & Copyright: Will Godward

Explanation: When the lake calmed down, many wonders of the land and sky appeared twice. Perhaps the most dramatic from the dark sky was the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy, visible as a diagonal band. Toward the right were both the Small (SMC) and Large (LMC) Magellanic Clouds, satellite galaxies of our Milky Way. Faint multicolored bands of airglow fanned across the night. Numerous bright stars were visible including Antares, while the bright planet Jupiter appears just above the image center. The featured image is a composite of exposures all taken from the same camera and from the same location within 30 minutes in mid-May from the shore of Lake Bonney Riverland in South Australia. Dead trees that extend from the lake were captured not only in silhouette, but reflection, while lights from the small town of Barmera were visible across the lake. In July, Jupiter and Saturn will rise toward the east just as the Sun sets in the west.

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Supreme Court Hands Abortion-Rights A Victory In Louisiana Case

Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court's four liberals, citing the court's adherence to precedent, to invalidate a law that required abortion providers to have hospital admitting.

Supreme Court Hands Abortion-Rights A Victory In Louisiana Case Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court's four liberals, citing the court's adherence to precedent, to invalidate a law that required abortion providers to have hospital admitting. Read More You received this message because you're subscribed to Breaking News Alerts emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy