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Presidents Day 2026: How those like Abraham Lincoln shaped the American story

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By Ravi Baichwal Verified, Poinesha Barnes Verified
| Yahoo Verified
Abraham Lincoln's presidency during the Civil War exemplifies strong leadership and decisive action in times of national crisis. Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation played a crucial role in freeing over three million enslaved African Americans and reshaping the course of the Civil War.
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George Floyd death: 5 years after murder in police custody, Chicago civil rights experts say calls for change have stalled

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By Jasmine Minor Verified, Poinesha Barnes Verified
| WLS-TV (Chicago, IL) Verified
CHICAGO -- Sunday marked five years since the murder of George Floyd in police custody. The case led to protests around the world, including in Chicago, but many experts say the calls for change have since stalled. The murder of George Floyd in 2020 ignited an international movement and a push to reform policing. While some told ABC7 progress has been made, others said we're moving in the opposite direction. It's been five years since the world stopped to chant his name.
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New CROCUS project with Argonne National Lab studies how the Chicago skyline contributes to city heat islands

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By Poinesha Barnes Verified, Jaisol Martinez Verified
| WABC-TV (New York, NY) Verified
CHICAGO -- The Chicago skyline may be iconic, but the skyscrapers and buildings may cause some Chicagoans to bear more of the city's heat. Climate change impacts some communities more than others, and local scientists are trying to find out why by releasing weather balloons and capturing data to better understand how buildings may lead to rising temperatures. They will then use that information to build more equitable solutions for climate resilience.
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