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Pregnant Lauryn Bosstick Sparks Outrage Over Fertility Comments
The Skinny Confidential’s Lauryn Bosstick sparked controversy after insisting that the world needs more positive fertility stories to counteract the “fearful experiences” being shared online. Lauryn Bosstick‘s remarks on fertility are raising eyebrows. After the Skinny Confidential founder, who is pregnant with her and husband Michael Bosstick’s third baby, explained her commitment to sharing her pregnancy stories, fans…
Murder of Colombian model sparks outrage over rising femicides
María José Estupiñán, 22, was killed by a suspect who arrived at her house disguised as a delivery man, police say The murder of a Colombian model and influencer, now being investigated as a possible femicide, has triggered widespread outrage and renewed criticism of the country’s failure to protect women. María José Estupiñán, a 22-year-old…
Elon Musk’s Pentagon visit sparks more questions about his access to sensitive files
Greg Myre Elon Musk visited the Pentagon on Friday. But questions about why ignited a fresh storm of controversy surrounding his access to sensitive government information. The New York Times, citing unnamed officials, reported that Musk would receive a briefing on U.S. plans for any potential conflict with China, which involve some of the military’s…
Measles Misinformation Sparks Concern, Supreme Court Limits EPA Power, and Scientists Create Woolly Mice
Measles Misinformation Sparks Concern, Supreme Court Weakens EPA, and Scientists Engineer Woolly Mice In this week’s news roundup, we dig into measles misinformation, ozone recovery and new findings on using nasal cartilage to treat knee injuries. By Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi & Alex Sugiura Rachel Feltman: Happy Monday, listeners! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m…
‘National catastrophe’: drama school funding crisis in England sparks concern
Actors Samuel West and Paapa Essiedu join calls for urgent action to protect and expand access to arts World-leading drama schools in England are facing a financial crisis that threatens to turn back the clock, shutting down opportunities for talented young people from diverse and less privileged backgrounds, according to leading figures in the arts.…
Geoffrey Owens Sparks Debate for Donating Nicki Minaj’s $25K “Handout”
After Geoffrey Owens shared he was having financial struggles, the Cosby Show alum raised eyebrows by revealing he donated a $25,000 “handout” that he recieved from Nicki Minaj to charity. Geoffrey Owens‘ response to a star’s generous offering is raising eyebrows. After he admitted to experiencing financial hardships back in 2018, the Cosby Show alum—who…