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Today in History: 1972, Tuskegee Syphilis Study exposed

Today is Friday, July 25, the 206th day of 2025. There are 159 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 25, 1972, the notorious Tuskegee syphilis experiment came to light as The Associated Press reported that for the previous four decades, the U.S. Public Health Service, in conjunction with the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, had been allowing poor, rural Black male patients with syphilis to go without treatment, even allowing more than 100 of them to die, as a way of studying the disease. Also on this date: In 1866, Ulysses S. Grant was named General of the Army of the ...

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Today, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Tonight, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Saturday, a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph. Saturday night, a 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Sunday, sunny, with a high near 85. Sunday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Monday, a chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny, ...

Today in History: 1969, Apollo 11 returns home from the moon

Today is Thursday, July 24, the 205th day of 2025. There are 160 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 24, 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts — two of whom had been the first humans to set foot on the moon — splashed down safely in the Pacific. Also on this date: In 1567, ...

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Today, showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tonight, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Friday, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Friday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Saturday, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Saturday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. ...

Today in History: 1967, the 1967 Detroit riot begins

Today is Wednesday, July 23, the 204th day of 2025. There are 161 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 23, 1967, the first of five days of deadly rioting erupted in Detroit as an early morning police raid on an unlicensed bar resulted in a confrontation with local ...

Today in History: 1933, First solo around-the-world flight

Today is Tuesday, July 22, the 203rd day of 2025. There are 162 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 22, 1933, Aviator Wiley Post landed at Floyd Bennett Field in New York City, completing the first solo flight around the world in 7 days, 18 hours and 49 minutes. Also on this ...