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As Memphis mourns Tyre Nichols, city seeks police accountability

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What does a caring society look like? Reporting from a fraught frontier.

Adjusting to a big-power era, Germany and Japan enhance militaries

On environment, DeSantis charts a pragmatic path

First fire, then floods. How a school district helps students recover.

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AP African American Studies: ‘Academic legitimacy’ or ‘indoctrination’?

In Valley of the Kings dig, an all-Egyptian team makes its mark

Fully booked: January titles to take you to faraway places

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Behind every event are the values that drive people and nations. See how bringing them to the surface offers a deeper, clearer understanding of the news.

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While soldiers fight, Ukrainians face another threat: hunger

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Post-globalization, what’s next for world trade?

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Hundreds of Philippine police are filing their resignations. Why?

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New app poses another hurdle for migrants seeking asylum in US

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Australia Day inspires push for including Indigenous in constitution

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Facebook restores Trump's account, two years after Jan. 6

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A rising global norm against bribery

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Small country, model gains in Africa

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Ukraine’s other war front wins a few battles

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A nod to Palestinian equality

A Christian Science Perspective

The compass of true selfhood

Arts and Culture
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Big-screen movies sweep post-pandemic Oscar nominations

Creativity in motion: How painter Alex Katz partners with performers

Mapping U.S. history and culture through cookbooks

What the world is reading: Fiction by bestselling authors

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‘No Bears’: Iranian director’s poignant film champions freedom to create

Book Review

When everything breaks down, what does it take to survive?

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Say That Again?: A Podcast

Accent is identity

The way we speak is shaped by our families, communities, histories, beliefs, and experiences. This podcast shares stories of people finding pride and dignity in their accents, dialects, and voices. Their journeys bring to life our shared human desire to be understood – and to understand one another.
People Making a Difference: A Podcast

A podcast about people who are, step by step, making a better world

In a world of problems, this eight-episode podcast talks to the problem solvers. These are ordinary individuals worldwide who are stepping up. They offer credible hope, find innovative answers, fuel generosity, and inspire others to uplift their fellow human beings.
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Disabled Georgia activist gives free, accessible voting rides

Disabled Georgia activist gives free, accessible voting rides

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Wheelchair user Zan Thornton organized free, accessible voting rides for more than 150 people during the 2020-2021 Georgia Senate elections, the activist says. Zan is continuing this work for the 2022 midterms.
Monitor Breakfast with former Trump administration senior counselor Kellyanne Conway

Monitor Breakfast with former Trump administration senior counselor Kellyanne Conway

On tour and in bomb shelters, he sings to rouse the spirit of Ukraine

On tour and in bomb shelters, he sings to rouse the spirit of Ukraine

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When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, musician Jurij Fedynskyj spent three months performing in Ukraine’s bomb shelters, refugee centers, and even near the front line.
This day care helps a language survive

This day care helps a language survive

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At Tanan Ch’at’oh, toddlers spend their days immersed in an endangered Alaska Native language. This type of day care space, known as a "language nest," is used by communities around the world to save their languages. In this video, we explore the crucial role of toddlers in language revival.