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U.S. News

Gamers Beware

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Criminals are trying to exploit young people through popular video games, and authorities are racing to stop them.

Science and Tech

Copy Cats

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Science and Tech
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Pet cloning has started to move from the realm of science fiction to reality. Is it ethical?

World News

The U.S. vs. Iran

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World News
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Why we’ve been in conflict for 40 years, and where we go from here

Life and Culture

Drowning in Debt

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Today’s college students are graduating with more student loan debt than any generation before. Can anything be done about it?

History

‘Four Dead in Ohio’

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History
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Fifty years ago, National Guard troops opened fire on unarmed Vietnam War protesters at Kent State University, sending shock waves across America.

Life and Culture

Should Voter Registration Be Automatic?

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Two experts weigh in on the issue.

World News

The Life of a Child Goddess

World News

In Nepal, young girls are worshipped as reincarnations of the goddess Durga.

Science and Tech

Rodents Behind the Wheel

Science and Tech

Rats can learn how to drive, which seems to lower their stress levels.

World News

The Newest Nation?

World News

Bougainville has voted in favor of independence from Papua New Guinea.

Life and Culture

Numbers in the News

Life and Culture

Quirky stats about Queen Elizabeth’s salary, Finland’s new prime minister, a giant Chinese pig, and more

World News

Voters and Non-Voters

World News

The countries with the highest voter turnouts

Science and Tech

One Dollar Hotel

Science and Tech

A Japanese hotel offers a $1 nightly rate in exchange for having your stay livestreamed.

Life and Culture

The Dilemma: This Bill Can’t Be Right

Life and Culture

Should you point it out when a restaurant charges you for something that was supposed to be complimentary?

Cartoons

Cartoons about conflict in the Middle East, student loans, voting, and more

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