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Politics

Historic moments from past political conventions

Kamala Harris speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention.

Society

Americans spend less time outside home post-COVID-19, UCLA study reveals

A woman working from home with a pet cat sitting on the window.

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The four federal gun violence prevention efforts Trump could dismantle

Trump during the NRA ILA Leadership Forum at the National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting & Exhibits at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX.

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News

Could people facing the death penalty lose the right to tell juries their life stories?

Activists protesting the death penalty holding up names on red signs in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Society

A white couple donated 80 acres in an act of reparations. Now it's becoming a home for Black farmers.

Duron Chavis speaks about his urban agriculture work.

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Government

Government

How the end of federal abortion rights hurt LGBTQ+ parents

Participants march during a Pride Parade in New York City.

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Government

The private pilots flying abortion seekers across the Midwest

A single engine plane soaring near an airport control tower.

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Government

Proposed postal changes could slow down rural mail

Mailboxes along Highway 93.

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Government

This year, investment in rural votes isn't just at the top of the ticket

An election polling station with a "Vote Here"/"Vote Aqui" sign.

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Government

California companies wrote their own gig worker law, but enforcement is minimal

Ride-share drivers of the California Gig Workers Union rallying outside of the Supreme Court of California.

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History

History

Indigenous Peoples Day: Why it's replacing Columbus Day in many places

Pat Vegas of Redbone performs at Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration at Los Angeles Grand Park in 2018.

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History

Why the age-old hobby of coin collecting is attracting Gen Z devotees

Person looking at coin collection through a magnifying glass.

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History

A cultural history of swimsuits from au naturel to ooh la la

Six women pose wearing different swimsuits, with each wearing a sash that says "Miss" and the year the swimsuit was popular, including 1897, 1904, 1910, 1920, 1927, and tomorrow.

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History

10 US cities built up by specialized manufacturing

A busy Detroit intersection, circa 1915.

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History

Investigation: Nearly 1,000 Native children died in federal boarding schools

Entrance to the former Genoa U.S. Indian School in 2021 in Genoa, Nebraska where at least 87 Native American children have died.

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Military

Military

Battling fatigue: Why veterans are at risk for hormone imbalance

Paratroopers getting ready to be deployed.

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Military

Most military spouses have relocated at least once—here are their most common challenges

A man in camo and a young girl moving boxes into a house.

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Military

How does the VA support the nearly half of veterans who are 65 and older?

An older veteran saluting with an American flag waving in the background.

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Military

Veteran homelessness is on the rise despite government efforts—here's how it happens

A man is seated against a backdrop of a military dog tag and an American flag.

Military

7 alarming veteran mental health statistics (and tips for support)

close up of group therapy setting sitting in a circle, some dressed in military uniforms

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Politics

Politics

Several states moved to restrict guns at polling places this year. Two succeeded

Election workers receive training, prepare ballots for mailing, and do testing at the Reo Elections Office on October 3, 2024 in Lansing, MI.

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Politics

Election analysis: The state of the race in 5 charts

A digital illustration of a fortune teller hands and crystal ball with electoral college map and polling bar charts.

Politics

What Kamala Harris' rhetoric about Mcdonald's reveals about Democrats' shifting views on poverty

View of the back of a McDonalds worker at fry station.

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Politics

What is a Conservative? Understanding how the term works in American politics

President Ronald Reagan in 1988 campaigning for Republican presidential candidate George Bush.

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Politics

The four federal gun violence prevention efforts Trump could dismantle

Trump during the NRA ILA Leadership Forum at the National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting & Exhibits at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX.

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Society

Society

Americans spend less time outside home post-COVID-19, UCLA study reveals

A woman working from home with a pet cat sitting on the window.

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Society

A white couple donated 80 acres in an act of reparations. Now it's becoming a home for Black farmers.

Duron Chavis speaks about his urban agriculture work.

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Society

3 cities that became better places for young black men

Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the MBK Rising! My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Summit on February 19, 2019 in Oakland, California.

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Society

Lonely road: These are the states where people drive to work alone the most

A close up of a young woman sitting in the driver’s seat of a car, smiling warmly.

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Society

Where wealthy Gen Zers are moving

Brooklyn Bridge and Lower Manhattan skyline at dawn in New York City.

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World

World

The richest royals in the world

King Charles III departs after receiving treatment for an enlarged prostate at The London Clinic on January 29, 2024 in London, England.

World

These countries have the most mobile phone users

Group of young people using smartphone sitting in a bench.

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World

Former world leaders who were prosecuted after leaving office

Donald Trump speaks during a retreat with Republican lawmakers at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, January 6, 2018.

World

Oil prices and refugees: 7 charts that show how the world has changed since Russia invaded Ukraine

A man pauses by a grave as Ukrainian flags fly in a cemetery for soldiers killed in action.

World

How preferred communication methods vary in different countries

Woman walking outdoors wearing a hat and talking on cell phone.

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History

Indigenous Peoples Day: Why it's replacing Columbus Day in many places

Pat Vegas of Redbone performs at Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration at Los Angeles Grand Park in 2018.

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Politics

Latinos have been the fastest-growing demographic in swing states since the last election. Could they choose the next president?

Hand placing ballot into collage of state shapes with “I voted/Yo Vote” sticker and symbolic representations of presidential candidates.

Society

Latino churches are social service hubs

Parishioners greet each other during the English/Spanish bilingual mass at Mission San Rafael Catholic near Huntington, Utah.

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Society

Most socially connected counties in America

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Government

How a Native elections official is breaking down voting barriers in Arizona

Gabriella Cázares-Kelly, Pima County Recorder, poses for a portrait in Tucson, Arizona.

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Politics

From trauma to turnout: Inside David Hogg's $8M bid to elect young progressives

Illustration with David Hogg and politicians he has raised money to elect to state and national office.

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Politics

Voters will decide 11 abortion-related ballot measures in 10 states in November, the most on record

Close-up view of an unmarked ballot.

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Government

How Texas election officials are dealing with a flood of challenges to voter registrations

Voter registration applications hang in a rack at a Texas county elections office in 2024.

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Society

The rise of Arya, Khaleesi, and Daenerys: How pop culture influences baby name trends

Actress Emilia Clarke arrives at the premiere of HBO's Game Of Thrones Season 3.

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Society

Emergency housing resources for older Americans in need

An elderly woman sitting on a sofa collecting home items to put inside boxes.

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