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On Second Thought For Friday, April 6, 2018

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, a leader in South Africa's anti-apartheid movement and ex-wife of the late Nelson Mandela, died Monday . She was 81. On...

April 09, 2018
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By:
  • Sean Powers ,
  • Adam Ragusea ,
  • and 5 more
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, anti-apartheid activist and wife of Nelson Mandela, died Monday in Johannesburg, South Africa. She was 81.

South Africans Remember Winnie Madikizela-Mandela For Anti-Apartheid Activism

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, a leader in South Africa's anti-apartheid movement and ex-wife of the late Nelson Mandela, died Monday. She was 81. On Second...

April 06, 2018
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By:
  • Fenly Foxen and
  • Adam Ragusea
'To Kill A Mockingbird' author Harper Lee died in 2016. Personal letters of Lee's, recently acquired by Emory University, are now available to the public.

Harper Lee Letters Detail Influences That Shaped 'To Kill A Mockingbird' Author

Between 1956 and 1961, "To Kill a Mockingbird" author Harper Lee wrote a series of personal letters , now available to the public at Emory University's...

April 02, 2018
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By:
  • Tony Harris and
  • La'Raven Taylor

Frankenstein Of The Future

Frankenstein has been a popular novel turned movie since it was first published in 1818. At Emory University , three Atlanta playwrights took a new look...

March 21, 2018
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Adam Ragusea

What Your Dog Really Thinks About You

On this “ Two Way Street ,” we’re talking about what dogs think and feel with a neuroscientist who has spent years studying them— Dr. Gregory Berns ....

March 01, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

The History And Science Behind Sleep

This week a group of scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine for their discoveries related to our circadian rhythms. Emory University...

October 04, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Ryan McFadin

A Long History Of Sleepless Nights

Do you get enough sleep? A good night’s rest can depend on lot of things: your dinner, your kids, where you live, and even your race. A new book by...

May 08, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
President John F. Kennedy minutes before the assassination. A popular conspiracy theory is that there were multiple shooters.

Lessons From Left Field: Understanding Conspiracy Theories

Belief and fact don’t always line up. An Emory University class dives into the convoluted world of conspiracy theories, and how they influence American...

April 17, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
Janiel Myers

Emory Law Journal Elects First Black Editor-In-Chief

Since its inception in 1952, the Emory Law Journal has never elected a black editor-in-chief — until now. The college announced Wednesday that Emory...

March 07, 2017
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By:
  • Associated Press
Gregory Peck played one of the most famous lawyers as Atticus Finch in the film adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird."

A Front Seat For Courtroom Theater

At Emory University, the Law School conducts classes you expect — contracts, torts — but it also offers one you might not: Drama. The professor behind...

December 05, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
Michael Keaton as Batman, left, and Jack Nicholson as Joker starred in the 1989 Tim Burton film "Batman."

'Drawn To Film': Comics On The Big Screen

Some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters over the past few years have something in common: their characters were born on the pages of comic books and...

October 28, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Amanda Art
(l to r) Actress Rachel Weisz and author Deborah Lipstadt on the set of the film, "Denial."

Film Looks At Libel Case Between Emory Professor, Holocaust Denier

A new film called “Denial” starring Rachel Weisz tells the story of the 2000 legal battle between Emory University professor Deborah Lipstadt and...

October 05, 2016
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea and
  • Sean Powers
Rosemarie Garland-Thomson is founding director of Emory University's Disability Studies Initiative.

Rosemarie Garland-Thomson: Disability Is ‘Fundamental To Being Human’

Life has changed dramatically for people with disabilities over the last few decades. But they still face challenges – including how they're represented...

September 09, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Amanda Art
SCLC Education Director Dorothy Cotton teaches a Citizen Education Program class.

Women Of The Civil Rights Movement

The most famous names from the fight for African-American Civil Rights belong to men: Martin, Malcolm, Jesse, John. But of course women were there all...

August 04, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Linda Chen
People help an unidentified injured person after a group of gunmen attacked a restaurant popular with foreigners in a diplomatic zone of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, Bangladesh, Friday, July 1, 2016.

Two Emory Students Killed In Bangladesh Terror Attack

Emory University says two of its students were among 20 victims of an extremist attack in Bangladesh. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility...

July 03, 2016
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  • Ezra Morris and
  • Associated Press
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