Government

Second Chances

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Government
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Congress is easing some harsh laws that have kept many Americans behind bars.

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U.S. News

Battle Over the Border Wall

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What you need to know about the legal showdown over the president’s national emergency declaration

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World News

Venezuela on the Brink

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World News
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This formerly prosperous nation now has mass unemployment, a worthless currency, and a growing food crisis. Can anyone rescue it from the grip of its authoritarian president?

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History

The Doomed Voyage of the St. Louis

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Eighty years ago, a ship approached U.S. shores with more than 900 Jewish refugees on board, begging for safety from the Nazis. What happened next might surprise you.

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Life and Culture

Are Pro Athletes Overpaid?

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Life and Culture
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Two experts weigh in on the issue.

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Cartoons

Cartoons about Venezuela, the border wall, incarceration in the U.S., and more

Science and Tech

Armed With Legos

Science and Tech

A boy born without a forearm creates artificial limbs out of Legos.

Science and Tech

Going for the (Recycled) Gold

Science and Tech

Discarded electronics are providing the metals for 2020 Olympics medals.

U.S. News

Changing Lives, Two Wheels at a Time

U.S. News

An 11-year-old boy was inspired by a visit to Africa to organize bicycle donations to needy communities.

Life and Culture

Numbers in the News

Life and Culture

Quirky stats about a huge yellow diamond, a cat apartment, the latest emojis, and more

Life and Culture

What Do You Share?

Life and Culture

What American teens post about the most

Science and Tech

Romeo the Frog Meets Juliet

Science and Tech

An endangered water frog finally finds a mate.

Life and Culture

Ethical Dilemma: Post Office Refund?

Life and Culture

Should you demand a refund when a package arrives three minutes late?

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