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Life and Culture

'A Drug of Mass Destruction'

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A deadly synthetic drug called fentanyl is making the opioid epidemic even more lethal.

Government

Women on the Front Lines

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Government
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It's been two years since the military opened all combat positions to women. What's changed, and what hasn't?

Escape to America

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After fleeing devastation and civil war in their homeland, young Syrian refugees are trying to build new lives in the U.S.

Life and Culture History

Frankenstein 200 Years Later

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The story of a scientist and the creature he brought to life continues to serve as a cautionary tale for today's world.

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Should the U.S. Expand Offshore Drilling?

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Life and Culture
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Two experts weigh in on the issue.

Cartoons

Cartoons about opioid addiction, refugees, Frankenstein, and more

Border Wall Contenders

Prototypes for the wall President Trump wants to build on the U.S.-Mexico border

Science and Tech

Found: Oldest Message in a Bottle

Science and Tech

A woman on a beach in Australia discovered a 130-year-old bottle.

Life and Culture

The Simpsons Invent a Word

Life and Culture

Embiggen is one of 850 new additions to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

Life and Culture

Numbers in the News

Life and Culture

Quirky stats about a happiness class, the world's biggest Starbucks, a high-priced Da Vinci painting, and more

Life and Culture

Graph: Teens at Work

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The percentage of U.S. teens with jobs, 1975-present

Life and Culture

How Fake News Spreads

Life and Culture

False stories are more likely to be shared on Twitter than true ones.

Life and Culture

Ethical Dilemma: Unethical Posting?

Life and Culture

Being asked by your boss to post fake comments online

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