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For Black Men, Complying with Face Mask Guidelines Comes with Racial Profiling Risks The CDC is urging all Americans to wear face masks when leaving the house. But that’s proved to be a difficult and sometimes dangerous choice for black men in particular. Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall Urges Caution Amid Utah Governor's Plans to Reopen Economy Utah Governor Gary Herbert plans to slowly reopen his state in early May. Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall joins The Takeaway to respond to the governor's approach. Ramadan in the Era of Social Distancing This year, Ramadan, the Islamic holy month known for its dawn to dusk fasts, falls in the midst of a global pandemic. What does that mean for Ramadan's communal traditions? How Universities Across the United States Profited from Indigenous Land A recent investigation from High Country News reveals how indigenous land was turned into seed money for many U.S. colleges. How Language Experts Are Helping the Public Make Sense of COVID-19 As the COVID-19 pandemic adds new terms into our everyday vocabularies, online dictionaries have become a reliable source for people hoping to better understand the jargon.