An astronaut's story of curiosity, perspective and change | Leland Melvin

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The mission to safeguard Black history in the US | Julieanna L. Richardson (re-release)

Black history in the US is rich, profound -- and at risk of being lost forever, if not for the monumental efforts of Julieanna L. Richardson. As the founder of The HistoryMakers -- the largest national archive of African American video-oral history -- Richardson shares some of th ...  Show more

How to raise kids who question AI | Randi Williams

AI education researcher Randi Williams has spent years studying how kids interact with technology and toys, and what she's found should make every parent stop and think. She reveals how, as tech companies embed AI inside toys, children are forming strong emotional bonds with mach ...  Show more

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