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She Designed Wakanda — And Might Win An Oscar For It

Production designer Hannah Beachler was responsible for devising the look of Black Panther, from the waterfall amphitheaters of Wakanda to its high-tech laboratories and aircraft. Marvel Studios hide caption

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She Designed Wakanda — And Might Win An Oscar For It

Hannah Beachler is the first African-American to be nominated for an Academy Award for production design. Her work creating the cinematic world of Black Panther earned her the nod.

Politics

News Brief: New North Carolina Election, Jussie Smollett, Vatican Sex Abuse Summit

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News Brief: New North Carolina Election, Jussie Smollett, Vatican Sex Abuse Summit

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Dogs Beware of Safety

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Raingarden Beware of Safety

Migrant Youth Go From A Children's Shelter To Adult Detention On Their 18th Birthday

Children line up to enter a tent at the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children. Once youth turn 18, they are aged out of the children's shelter and are at risk of being placed in an adult detention facility. Wilfredo Lee/AP hide caption

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Migrant Youth Go From A Children's Shelter To Adult Detention On Their 18th Birthday

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Migrant Youth Go From A Children's Shelter To Adult Detention On Their 18th Birthday

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Obituaries

Remembering Peter Tork Of The Monkees

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Daydream Believer The Monkees

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Shap Baba Various

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The Girl from Sukhumvit Various

Economy

Former Trump Campaign Adviser Stephen Moore On Trade And China

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Health Care

Democrats Debate Health Care Policy

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Democrats Debate Health Care Policy

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B for My Name Beastie Boys

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Strange News

It Snowed In LA

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Latin America

Venezuela Heads Into Showdown Over Food Aid

by Eyder Peralta

Venezuela Heads Into Showdown Over Food Aid

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Luz de Luna Various

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She Designed Wakanda — And Might Win An Oscar For It

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She Designed Wakanda — And Might Win An Oscar For It

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Movies

Razzie Awards To Once Again Honor Hollywood's Worst

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Wild Life Outasight

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Apache (Instrumental Version) DJ Ezy

National

Update On Jussie Smollett

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Update On Jussie Smollett

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What The Jussie Smollett Case Means For The Black LGBTQ Community

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Europe

Danish Gamblers Bet On Politics

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Danish Gamblers Bet On Politics

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Tony Face The Octopus Project & Black Moth Super Rainbow

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All the Friends You Can Eat The Octopus Project & Black Moth Super Rainbow

Africa

Nigeria To Vote After Weeklong Delay

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Nigeria To Vote After Weeklong Delay

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StoryCorps

Encore: How Living In A Library Gave One Man 'The Thirst Of Learning'

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Been This Strange Julian Velard

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There's a Moment Sena & DJ Vadim

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Boneshaker Sena & DJ Vadim

Law

What To Expect From The Mueller Report

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Europe

Belgian Students Protest For Action On Climate Change

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Belgian Students Protest For Action On Climate Change

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Brand New World Hudson Mohawke

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Scud Books Hudson Mohawke

Religion

Florida Church Offers Dog-Friendly Service

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Latin America

'Roma' Actress Brings Attention To Indigenous Roots In Hometown

by Carrie Kahn

'Roma' Actress Brings Attention To Indigenous Roots In Hometown

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Mar y Espuma Acapulco Tropical

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The Great Gig in the Sky London Philharmonic Orchestra

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Friday I'm in Love The Imaginary Trio

Politics

North Carolina Democratic Party Chair On New Election

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Middle East

U.S. To Leave 200 Troops In Syria

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U.S. To Leave 200 Troops In Syria

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