The surprising origin of the Oscars diversity debate

The Brief January 24, 2016
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The Surprising Origin of the Oscars Diversity Debate
This year isn't the first time an overwhelmingly white field of nominees has led to an Academy Awards protest
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Blizzard Brings Much of East Coast to a Standstill
The storm dumped as much as three feet of snow in some areas, stranded tens of thousands of travelers and shut down the nation's capital and its largest city
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Michael Bloomberg Mulling Presidential Run as Independent
The former New York City Mayor is exploring an independent campaign for president, a move that highlights the ongoing weakness of Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton
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Chelsea Handler's New App Will Help You Out of Awkward Conversations
Chelsea Handler, known for making people laugh, also wants to make your excuses more believable when you're trying to get out of an awkward conversation
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Donald Trump Says He 'Could Shoot Somebody' and Not Lose Voters
At a campaign stop in Iowa, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he "could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters"
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17-Year Old Charged in Canada School Shooting
Police charged a 17-year-old boy with four counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder in a mass shooting at a school and home in an aboriginal community in western Canada, officials said
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Martin O'Malley Says He Is Optimistic About Iowa Despite Long Odds
A hopeful outlook for a campaign that has yet to show spark
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Jeff Bezos' Space Company Lands Rocket Vertically
Blue Origin, the private space technology company owned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, launched and landed a rocket vertically for the second time, a feat that the company hopes will change the future of the commercial space industry
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Iowa Democrats Lag on Caucus Preparation
Barely a week before the Iowa caucuses, the Iowa Democratic Party is struggling to lock in its caucus locations and fill a slate of temporary caucus chairs who help organize the state's unique presidential nominating contests.
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Iraq Asks for More Help Training for Local Police
Senior U.S. defense and military officials say that Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is asking the coalition for more police training, particularly for Sunnis who will have to secure Ramadi and other towns once Islamic State militants are ousted
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Charlotte Rampling Says Her 'Racist to Whites' Oscars Diversity Comment Was Misinterpreted
Academy Award-nominated actress Charlotte Rampling said her comments, in which she said the uproar the Oscars' lack of diversity was "racist to whites," were taken the wrong way
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What the Winter Storm Looks Like from Space
It's as bad as it looks
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