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Retired but still active in Texas daily journalism after a career of 45 years. Served as Waco Tribune-Herald opinion editor in final dozen years.
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Mardi Gras Indians, or Black Masking Indians, spend months, thousands of dollars preparing hand-sewn suits

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By Bill Whitaker Verified, Nichole Marks Verified
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This is an updated version of a story first published on April 5, 2026. The original video can be viewed here. Every year, on Mardi Gras morning, something extraordinary emerges from the backstreets of New Orleans – groups of Black revelers most tourists will never see. They call themselves Mardi Gras Indians, or Black Masking Indians, and they roam the city's neighborhoods in dazzling, hand-sewn suits.
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Human "biology was never intended to handle" ultraprocessed foods, former FDA head David Kessler warns

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By Bill Whitaker Verified
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This is an updated version of a story first published on Feb. 15, 2026. The original video can be viewed here. Today, an increasing number of Americans across the political spectrum – from Make America Healthy Again activists to everyday shoppers – are voicing concern about the health impact of ultraprocessed foods – those boxed and wrapped in plastic, ready-to-eat items lining grocery store shelves.
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Checkmate or knockout: The sport of chess boxing combines brains and brawn

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By Bill Whitaker Verified
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This is an updated version of a story first published on Nov. 16, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. When we first heard about chess boxing, we thought it was a joke. Chess boxing? Could it really be a thing? Turns out, it is, and it's just what it sounds like: alternate rounds of chess and boxing. You can win by knockout or checkmate – whichever comes first. Don't laugh – this odd couple made it to the Paris Olympics as an exhibition match. Russia is the reigning champ.
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