Family Says Sesame Place Character Deliberately Ignored Black Children
A video showing a Sesame Place character brushing off two Black girls is spreading on social media due to claims of discrimination from the worker.

This young author is on a mission to make crayons more diverse
In 2020, Bellen Woodard rolled out More Than Peach crayons, which feature a variety of skin tones.
By Scripps News
Mourners call for police reform at Tyre Nichols' funeral
Tyre Nichols' memorial brought a civil rights message and renewed calls to action against police killings of black people.
By Andrew Nelles / AP
17-year-old founder of a reading club for Black boys becomes an author
Sidney Keys III started Books N Bros, a monthly book box subscription with online and in-person meetups, when he was just 10.
By Books N Bros via FacebokTop Stories

GoodRx to pay penalty to FTC; feds claim it shared health information
The FTC is pushing consumers to check their privacy settings after alleging GoodRx shared health information with advertisers without user consent.
By AP
Why is the Super Bowl halftime show such a big deal?
Despite a huge TV audience, the NFL doesn’t pay performers — though it does cover their expenses.
By Matt York / AP
Mount Washington to reach wind chills of -100F, as cold as Mars
The Mars Curiosity rover has recorded nighttime temperatures in recent days of 105 degrees below zero. Temperatures don't often get that low on Earth.
By Robert F. Bukaty / AP