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The story of two Brooklyn sisters who forged a family of firsts

A look at the lives of Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first Black female doctor in New York, and her sister Sarah J. S. Tompkins Garnet, the first Black female principal in NYC.

CBS News - 5d

Brooklyn’s Outlandish Hosts Black History Month Hike

Outlandish, a hiking store and adventure group in Brooklyn, is one of several organizations on a mission to encourage Black people to spend time outdoors.

The New York Times - Feb. 6

Bodies found in river in Aberdeen confirmed as missing sisters

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti - both 32 and originally from Hungary - disappeared in Aberdeen on 7 January.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Brooklyn Museum Will Lay Off Employees and Scale Back Exhibitions

The museum, which faces a projected $10 million deficit, said it planned to cut more than a tenth of its employees and mount fewer exhibitions.

The New York Times - Feb. 7

NYPD apologizes for mistakenly accusing 15-year-old in shooting at Brooklyn parade

New York City police apologized for mistakenly accusing a teenager of a fatal shooting at a Brooklyn parade

ABC News - Feb. 10

The Housing Crisis Forces Change on a Low-Rise Pocket of Brooklyn

A contentious plan to build two 10-story towers illustrates how a pressing shortage of affordable apartments has started to change the politics around development.

The New York Times - 6d

L.A.'s classical KUSC will merge programming with San Francisco sister station

Starting this summer, KUSC and the Bay Area's KDFC will combine their radio programming and on-air staffs. Cost cutting is not to blame, leadership says.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Milei’s sister wields ‘guillotine’ against dissent in the Argentine state

Dozens of exits from libertarian government include firings by Karina, the president’s chief of staff sibling

Financial Times - 4d

Ben Simmons waived after former No 1 pick and Brooklyn Nets agree to buyout

Faded three-time All-Star waived, ending Nets career ESPN reports Simmons could sign with Cavs or Clippers Ben Simmons was waived by the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday after the team agreed to a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 8

My Toddler Son Likes to Wear Dresses. Can He Wear One to My Sister’s Wedding?

A mother wants to respect her 2½-year-old’s preference for dressing like his older sister, but she worries that letting him do so would bother the bridal couple.

The New York Times - Feb. 5

Eagles' A.J. Brown keeps promise, visits boy who was injured protecting sister during Philadelphia plane crash

Brown even brought the Lombardi Trophy on his visit!

CBS Sports - 5d

Eagles' A.J. Brown visits 10-year-old who shielded sister in Philadelphia plane crash

A 10-year-old Philadelphia boy who protected his sister when a plane crashed in the city got a personal visit in the hospital from Eagles star A.J. Brown.

NBC News - 5d

‘Unforgivable’: Elizabeth Struhs’ sister confronts Queensland sect members convicted of killing eight-year-old

Jayde Struhs, who escaped Toowoomba group ‘the Saints’ in 2014, delivers victim impact statement as judge considers sentences. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...

The Guardian - 4d

My sister is stressed and distant. I want to help but don’t know how | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

As the older, ‘parentified’ child, it sounds like your sister has taken on extra responsibilities all her life. She might appreciate you wanting to show you care • Every week Annalisa Barbieri ...