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1. Here’s how the U.S. Navy is leading the way on maternity leave.
By Alexander LaCasse in the Christian Science Monitor
2. What if growing up “color-blind” means white millennials don’t see racial injustice either?
By Mychal Denzel Smith in the PBS Newshour
3. Jailhouse informants are a leading cause of wrongful convictions. It’s time for them to go.
By Jordan Smith in the Intercept
4. Spend two minutes per hour walking — just walking — to cut your risk of dying by one third.
By Christopher Wanjek and LiveScience at Scientific American
By Lorena Galliot in Grist
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