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Alice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:52:16 +0000

Born with muscular dystrophy, she received a MacArthur “Genius” grant in 2024 for her decades of calling attention to the need for equal rights for disabled people.

Todd Snider, Folk Singer With a Wry Wit, Dies at 59

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:39:47 +0000

Mentored by the likes of Jimmy Buffett and John Prine, his big-hearted ballads told of heartache even as his humor revealed a steadfast optimism.

Sharon Camp, Mother of the ‘Plan B’ Contraceptive Pill, Dies at 81

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:32:24 +0000

An advocate for women’s reproductive health, she started one of the world’s smallest pharmaceutical companies to bring an emergency birth-control method to market.