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How age, stress and genetics turn hair gray

How age, stress and genetics turn hair gray

As a kid, host Aaron Scott would dress up for Halloween as an older version of himself — complete with a cane, a set of polyester britches and painted gray hair. These days, that costume is becoming a bit more of a day-to-day reality. At least, the gray hair is. So today, in honor of all you out there flirting with gray hair, whether for a witch costume or just that exciting and terrifying thing called aging, we're digging into why hair turns gray.
by Brit Hanson, Rhitu Chatterjee and Aaron Scott

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Winter forecast: A warmer North, wetter South because of El Nino, climate change

Winter forecast: A warmer North, wetter South because of El Nino, climate change

Most of the country is predicted to be warmer than normal with that warmth stretching north from Tennessee, Missouri, Nebraska and Nevada, along with nearly all of California, say federal forecasters.
by The Associated Press

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Argentine economy minister upsets populist as they head to presidential runoff

Argentine economy minister upsets populist as they head to presidential runoff

Sergio Massa surprised Sunday night by finishing on top in the first round of Argentina's presidential election, reflecting voters' wariness about handing the presidency to a right-wing populist.
by The Associated Press

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Activists march to oppose new 3rd Precinct site

Activists march to oppose new 3rd Precinct site

As part of the National Day of Protest Against Police Brutality, protesters started their march at the now vacant 3rd Precinct. City leaders have said there’s a need for the neighborhood to have a precinct, but there’s been little consensus on a new site.
by Aaliyah Demry

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Michigan State University apologizes for a Hitler quiz question before a football game

Michigan State University apologizes for a Hitler quiz question before a football game

The MSU Board of Trustees said it was "outraged" by the image and vowed to hold school personnel accountable. Hitler's image appeared as part of a YouTube trivia quiz played on the stadium's screen.
by Joe Hernandez

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Black authors expo uplifts writers, promotes healing through storytelling

Black authors expo uplifts writers, promotes healing through storytelling

The expo started in 2017, first hosted at the NEON building in north Minneapolis. Attendance has quadrupled over the years, according to organizers. Saturday’s event marked its first in-person expo since the start of the pandemic.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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