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Anti-Social

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Australia has passed a law that prohibits anyone under 16 from opening accounts on many popular social media platforms. Is that a good idea?

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Promised Land

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A Native American tribe in New York State is seeking millions of acres of territory it says it was guaranteed in a 1794 treaty.

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The ‘Trial of the Century’

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100 years ago, the Scopes Monkey Trial publicized a debate about science and religion in the classroom that still resonates today.

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Reviving Student Journalism

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Fewer high schools have student newspapers than in the past. Some new programs hope to change that.

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Lives Interrupted

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Afghan women have seen their rights disappear since the Taliban regained control of the country in 2021.

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Should the U.S. Import Fewer Goods?

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Two experts weigh in on the issue.

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Science and Tech

Los Angeles On Fire

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Historically destructive wildfires tore through the city in January.

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An Antarctic Accent?

Science and Tech

Researchers who spent several months together on the icy continent started to pronounce words differently than before.

Life and Culture

Q&A Corner: Giving Away 21,000 Pairs of Shoes

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A California teen set a Guinness World Record by gathering and donating footwear to those in need.

Life and Culture

Numbers in the News

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Quirky stats about a seriously overdue book, an expensive fish, and more

Science and Tech

Printing Up New Homes

Science and Tech

A new machine uses wood fibers instead of concrete to construct cozy houses.

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Where Babies Are Born

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The countries with the most births per hour in 2023

Life and Culture

The Dilemma: Ahem!

Life and Culture

How to talk to a co-worker who keeps loudly clearing his throat

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Cartoons about the plight of Afghan women, Chinese exports, evolution, and more

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