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Will Ginger Get to Stay?

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After fleeing the violent gang that kidnapped her in Honduras, she crossed illegally into the U.S. in search of a better life. Now the 17-year-old is hoping she won’t be sent back.

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Government

Has a ‘Youth Wave’ Begun?

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A surge in youth voter turnout may help determine upcoming elections.

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Science and Tech

How Plastic is Trashing the Planet

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Plastic was invented to make our lives better. But our dependence on it has created an environmental crisis. Can we reduce our use before it’s too late?

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Is Freedom in Trouble?

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Every year for the past four decades, Freedom House has rated all nations on how free they are. The 2018 report raises alarms.

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History

The Teens Who Fought for Free Speech

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Fifty years ago, the Supreme Court upheld students’ First Amendment rights.

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Life and Culture

Is the War in Afghanistan Winnable?

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Two experts weigh in on the issue.

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Science and Tech

They Cloned Monkeys. Are Humans Next?

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Scientists are getting closer to cloning a person, though an ethics debate still continues.

Life and Culture

Earth’s Grossest Foods?

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A museum in Sweden displays various cultures’ most revolting comestibles.

Life and Culture

Speaking Up for Peace

Life and Culture

Chicago high school students commit to living according to Martin Luther King Jr.’s tenets.

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Numbers in the News

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Quirky stats about an ancient shipwreck, pollution, pizza for voters, and more

World News

What It Costs to Live Around the World

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The price of renting an apartment in different cities

Life and Culture

The Test That Stops Traffic

Life and Culture

Teenagers in South Korea take a test that hugely impacts their futures.

Life and Culture

Ethical Dilemma: Is It OK to Text During Meals?

Life and Culture

Should you call out your friends for being on their phones while you’re out together?

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Cartoons about the 2018 midterms, the First Amendment, plastic pollution, and more

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