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Robert Kennedy was killed 55 years ago. How should he be remembered?

On June 5, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was gunned down in a hotel in Los Angeles. Kennedy, a presidential hopeful who was memorialized as a liberal icon, was complicated and contradictory.

Using sunscreen plays a key role in protecting skin from ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Namthip Muanthongthae/Getty Images hide caption

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Picking the 'right' sunscreen isn't as important as avoiding these 6 mistakes

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A voter and her daughter cast a ballot in Houston during the 2020 general election. New bills passed by Texas lawmakers target how elections are run in Harris County, which is home to Houston. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption

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Texas Republicans target how elections are run in Democratic-leaning Houston area

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Robert Kennedy was killed 55 years ago. How should he be remembered?

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Spring Woods High School in Houston, Texas, is one of the schools that put on a production of The Addams Family. Susan Doremus/Educational Theatre Associaton hide caption

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These were the most frequently performed plays and musicals in high schools this year

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