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San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo

Dec. 12, 2024 19:01 PM EST

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A photojournalist who captured one of the most enduring images of World War II — the U.S. Marines raising the flag on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima — had a block in downtown San Francisco named for him Thursday. Joe Rosenthal, who died in 2006 at age 94,...

Research biologist based in Berlin receives $10,000 prize given to unpublished Black poets

Dec. 10, 2024 12:59 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — A biologist's debut poetry collection that weaves science with a condemnation of slavery and colonialism has received a $10,000 literary award. The Cave Canem Prize helped launch the career of such acclaimed poets as Natasha Trethewey and Tracy K. Smith. Dr. Brandon...