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After years apart, they found their loved ones experiencing homelessness

Julie Crossman sitting on a stoop wearing a red long-sleeve shirt, is the sister of Nanie Crossman who she lost touch with, in Oakland on April 8, 2025

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10 Black-led food justice organizations you should know about

Brooke Bridges, assistant kitchen manager at Soul Fire Farm harvests heirloom tomatoes.

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Is your phone actually listening to you? We fact-checked 5 surveillance myths.

A couple on a cellphone in the kitchen.

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In an age of social isolation, here's the surprising way education shapes friendships

A group of six friends gathered around a wooden table in a cozy café. They are all smiling and laughing. Each person is holding a cup of coffee.

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American workers are getting lonelier. Having a 'third place' may help.

A woman sitting at a desk resting her chin on her hands with her fingers interlocked. She's looking forward.

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Our emails, ourselves: What the history of email reveals about us

A man checking email on a laptop.

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When betrayal works in our favor: New UCLA study reveals the complexity of trust

A couple sitting on a couch whose backs are turned on each other.

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As loneliness reaches epidemic levels, here's how the 15 biggest cities rank

Conceptual illustration depicting lonely people in cubes.

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How multilingualism may boost cognitive skills in children with autism

Books are shelved by category in Castro Elementary, a small bilingual school in the Denver Public School system in Colorado.