Bulletproofing America’s Classrooms – The New York Times

There have been more than 230 school shootings in the United States over the past decade and active shooter drills have become routine in students’ lives. Now, technologies developed to protect soldiers in war are being incorporated into everyday objects of childhood school days. At a recent educational trade show, a booth displaying backpacks with…

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Colombia draws vs. Brazil, wins Copa America’s Group D

Jul 2, 2024; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Brazil midfielder Raphinha (center right) passes against Colombia defender Deiver Machado (26) during the first half at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Daniel Munoz scored in first-half stoppage time and Colombia secured the top spot in Copa America’s Group D with a 1-1 draw against…

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Meet Joan Jonas, One of America’s Most Elusive Artists

Even the act of arranging the MoMA show proves how much Jonas’s collective work defies easy collection or categorization. The process of choosing pieces, many featuring numerous elements — masks, clothing, drawings, headdresses, books, props — from so enduring and varied a career was a yearslong endeavor for the museum, a puzzle that needed solving by…

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