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U.S. News
Is Social Media Fueling Hate?
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The recent mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh has brought public attention to hate speech on social media.

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Desperate Journeys
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With little but poverty and violence at home, migrants from Central America are risking everything to get to the U.S. What will happen to them?

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Is Juul Targeting You?
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It’s as small as a flash drive but has as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes. Did the company behind the popular electronic cigarette intentionally market its product to teens?

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When Photos Lie
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Fake images are tricking countless people on social media. Here’s why that matters—and how you can avoid getting fooled.

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History
Shining a Spotlight on Lynching
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History
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The first memorial to honor the victims of lynching opens in Montgomery, Alabama—and raises the question: What does it mean to confront the past?

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Life and Culture
Should Ads Be Allowed at School?
Life and Culture

Two experts weigh in on the issue.

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Science and Tech
At Home, But in Class
Science and Tech

Some students who can’t make it to class are now attending school remotely.

Life and Culture
A Titanic Do-Over
Life and Culture

A replica of the original ship will set sail in 2022.

Science and Tech
Microchip Mania
Science and Tech

Thousands of Swedes are having the devices implanted in their hands.

Life and Culture
Numbers in the News
Life and Culture

Quirky stats about the world’s new tallest statue, a disappearing island, declining animal populations, and more

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Shutting Down the Internet
World News

The countries with the most frequent internet disruptions

Science and Tech
A Cheesy Discovery
Science and Tech

Archaeologists have found a piece of 3,200-year-old Egyptian cheese.

Life and Culture
Ethical Dilemma: Switching Movies
Life and Culture

If you don’t like the movie you paid to see, is it okay to go watch a different film at the theater?

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Cartoons about the U.S. midterms, e-cigarettes, advertising to kids, and more

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