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Netflix is seeking D.C. extras to appear in the new film "Rustin," which will recreate the 1963 March on Washington with Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech. "It is a period piece," Extras Casting Direc Back-to-School Safety Tips 09/08/2021 12:00am • Back-to-school safety is different this year, with many children returning to school after a year of learning at home. Some students have gone months without traveling independently and may have forgotten even basic rules. There are also new practices to stay safe as the nation recovers from the co 7 Value ETFs for a Risk-Off Market 09/08/2021 12:00am • If you fear risks in the fourth quarter, focus on value investments.At the start of September, investors enjoy an S&P 500 index near all-time highs even as some gloomy economic headlines cast their shadows over Wall Street. Chief among them are recent weakness in jobs data, which comes against t 3 Reasons Premed Students Should Take a Creative Writing Class 09/07/2021 12:00am • In recent years, medical schools have embraced the humanities as essential to educating the next generation of doctors. This emphasis starts early, and most med schools now require prospective students to complete one or more humanities courses prior to matriculation. English courses are often a spe The 'Freshman 15' Is a Dangerous Myth 09/07/2021 12:00am • From the application process to move-in day protocols, starting college during a pandemic looks pretty different. One thing that hasn't changed, however, is the looming fear of the "freshman 15." 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