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PHOTO: 18-month-old Amen'Ra is shown with his mother, "American Idol" finalist Syesha Mercado and father Tyron Deener. The family photo was posted by Syesha Mercado to her Instagram account.

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Family August 19, 2021

'American Idol' finalist Syesha Mercado fights to regain custody of her children

PHOTO: Students wearing masks walk to the main entrance of Hodgkins Leadership Academy on first day of school in Westminster, Colo., Aug. 20, 2020.

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Living August 16, 2021

Mask mandates at schools no different than dress codes, superintendent says

PHOTO: The Disney Channel Original Movie "Spin" follows Rhea, an Indian American teen, who discovers her passion for creating DJ mixes that blend the rich textures of her South Asian culture and the world around her.

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Culture August 9, 2021

Meet history-making Disney Channel star Avantika Vandanapu

PHOTO: Simone Biles landed her signature double-double dismount from the beam at FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart, Germany on Oct. 5, 2019, which was then named the "Biles."

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Culture July 19, 2021

Gymnastics skills named after Simone Biles to look for at the Tokyo Olympics

PHOTO: Kataluna Enriquez, 27, made history when she was crowned Miss Nevada USA on June 27 and will be the first openly transgender contestant to compete in the upcoming Miss USA pageant.

Marissa Castillo

Culture July 19, 2021

Kataluna Enriquez, 1st transgender woman to win Miss Nevada USA, speaks out on overcoming challenges to claim title

PHOTO: Passengers wait in a Union Square subway station in New York on Feb. 14, 2021.

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Living July 15, 2021

Return to the workplace highlights accessibility concerns for disabled employees

PHOTO: Lil Nas X arrives for the BET Awards 2021 at Microsoft Theater on June 27, 2021, in Los Angeles.

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Culture June 30, 2021

Lil Nas X shuts down homophobic critics of his BET Awards performance

PHOTO: The newest member of the Missouri Supreme Court, Judge Robin Ransom, addresses the media after being introduced by Gov. Mike Parson during a news conference, May 24, 2021, at Parson's Capitol office in Jefferson City, MO.

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Living June 23, 2021

Missouri's 1st Black female Supreme Court judge reflects on her historic position

PHOTO: Marchers are seen smiling and waving during the Queer Liberation March for Black Lives & Against Police Brutality on June 28, 2020 in New York City.

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Living June 22, 2021

Then & Now: A conversation on how far the LGBTQ+ community has come

PHOTO: Jennifer Rocha, 21, a new graduate from the University of California San Diego, poses for a graduation photo with her parents in the fields where they worked to support her education.

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Living June 14, 2021

College graduate honors parents with photos taken in field where they work