A teenage girl wearing a face mask, head scarf and long black robe, listens to a math teacher at a tutoring center in Kabul. The center was established by a women’s rights activist to circumvent a Taliban ban on girls attending secondary school. The activist said she has informal permission by Taliban authorities to run…
Police and security stand outside the Center for Jewish Living at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., in early November, after antisemitic threats left the community on edge. Matt Burkhartt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Matt Burkhartt/Getty Images A former Cornell University student has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for posting violent threats against…
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The transition back to school can be overwhelming for kids. Explaining the changes and setting expectations can help them feel more prepared to take on the year. Annika McFarlane/Getty Images/Digital Vision Vectors hide caption toggle caption Annika McFarlane/Getty Images/Digital Vision Vectors New teachers, classmates, routines and expectations — a new school year almost always means…
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Barb Ibrahim, left, drove half an hour to visit Amber and Matt Luman and their new daughter, Esserley. Ibrahim, a nurse of more than 30 years, is part of new program in Oregon that offers free home visits from a registered nurse for any family with a newborn. Cory Turner/NPR hide caption toggle caption Cory…
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U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland testifies during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources hearing in May. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/Getty Images North America The federal government today expanded the number of children known to have died in the repressive boarding school system that, for more than…
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In 1994, young people wearing “True Love Waits” T-shirts hammer pledge cards stating they’ll abstain from sex until marriage into the lawn of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Richard Ross hide caption toggle caption Richard Ross On July 29, 1994, thousands of teenagers gathered in Washington, D.C., to tell the nation about their pledge…
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It was about 2 p.m. on a Thursday in May when Mitch Carroll pulled up to an apartment building with teal trim in Madison County, Ind. He was wearing jeans, a T-shirt and pristine white sneakers. But to the middle-aged woman who opened the door, it was obvious he was in law enforcement. He had…
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Bloomington High School South science teacher Kirstin Milks leads a lesson on human-caused climate change and technologies that could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Chris Elberfeld/WFYI hide caption toggle caption Chris Elberfeld/WFYI High school freshman DeWayne Murphy has a big idea for a new green technology. “There’s going to be a tank and it should…
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Back-to-school season can still be an opportunity for a refresh, even if you’re not headed back to the classroom. Maria Korneeva/Getty Images/Moment RF hide caption toggle caption Maria Korneeva/Getty Images/Moment RF Ah, remember the excitement of starting a new school year? Shopping for new notebooks, picking out the perfect outfit for the first day of…
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