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Ekansh Tambe heard stories about the U.S.-Mexico border long before he ever saw it: News reports about people crossing it illegally to escape poverty and violence in their homelands. Warnings [...]

Here is what's happening on November 3: People who are going to make decisions that could alter the course of your life will be elected--including the next president of the [...]

As Covid-19 devastates people's lives all over the world, scientists are working day and night to create a sale vaccine. Will they succeed? Last January, as news of the coronavirus [...]

The coronavirus has cut short hundreds of thousands of lives and devastated economies worldwide. Scientists say a vaccine could end the pandemic--but they have to develop one first. Will they [...]

The coronavirus pandemic has affected everything from primary dates to the way candidates campaign. How else will it impact the presidential election? Americans hold a presidential election every four years, [...]

Nine years of civil war have killed hundreds of thousands of Syrians and displaced millions more. What does the future hold for the Middle Eastern nation? As You Read, Think [...]

Humans are changing the planet so rapidly that 1 million species are now at risk of disappearing forever. Can we survive without them? As You Read, Think About: How can [...]

State contests to choose the official Democratic and Republican presidential candidates start in February. Here's what you need to know. NOVEMBER'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION may seem like a long way off, [...]

Firearm fatalities have reached record levels in the United States, with tens of thousands of people dying each year. Can we put an end to the bloodshed? As You Read, [...]

The U.S. House of Representatives is investigating President Donald Trump. What does that mean? YOU'VE PROBABLY been hearing a lot about how President Donald Trump is being investigated and could [...]

Thousands of immigrant children crossing into the United States at the southern border have been separated from their families. Why? As You Read, Think About: How can being kept apart [...]

Five years ago, the water in Flint, Michigan, turned toxic. Today, many residents still can't drink from their taps. How could this have happened in the United States? And why [...]

People have kept animals in cages for thousands of years. But new understanding about the lives of creatures in captivity is transforming how zoos treat and exhibit animals. Are the [...]

Your toothbrush. Your headphones. A bottle of juice or a cereal bar wrapper. You may not realize it, but you probably use or touch plastic dozens of times each day. [...]

The president has declared a national emergency to help construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Many in Congress are opposed. Could the move end up shifting the government's delicate [...]

The government recently stirred up controversy by changing school lunch requirements. It's not the first time Americans have been up in arms over what's on students' trays. Why is the [...]

For decades, the U.S. has been No. 1 in space exploration. Now China has landed a spacecraft on the far side of the moon. Is the Asian nation poised to [...]

The early African emperor Mansa Musa turned his stash of gold into one of the world's richest empires. So why haven't you heard of him? Think of some of the [...]

Tens of thousands of children around the world have been kidnapped from their villages and forced to become soldiers. Meet one who was lucky enough to escape.Grace* heard the warnings. [...]

Plastic was invented to make our lives better. But our dependence on it has created an environmental crisis. Can we reduce our use before it's too late?Beep! Beep! Beep! The [...]

Not everything you read online is accurate. In fact, some posts, photos, and articles are intentionally false or misleading. This guide will help you separate fact from fiction. If you [...]

CHARACTERS * ROBERTO * JOSE grape pickers LARRY ITLIONG, president of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) PHILIP VERA CRUZ, an A WOC founder CESAR CHAVEZ, a labor leader, political [...]

Plastic was invented to make our lives better. But our dependence on it has created an environmental crisis. Can we reduce our use before it's too late? Beep! Beep! Beep! [...]

People have been fighting wildfires for more than a century. But would we be better off leaving the blazes alone? THE FLAMES can reach 150 feet and travel miles in [...]

RIHANNA reportedly spends $1 million a year on her hair. Boxer Floyd Mayweather recently dropped $18 million on a diamond-encrusted watch. And Amazon founder Jeff Bezos shelled out $65 million [...]

Fake images are tricking countless people on social media. Here's why that matters--and how you can avoid getting fooled. The incredible image appeared on Twitter just hours after Hurricane Harvey [...]

The crowds on the beaches in La Jolla, California, have been getting out of hand. Sunbathers eagerly claim every inch of space. They're loud, and they make a huge stink. [...]

The planet is warming, but understanding why isn't easy. These 12 questions and answers will help you grasp the basics. Two degrees Fahrenheit. That's roughly how much Earth's average temperature [...]

It's been two years since the military opened all combat positions to women. What's changed--and what hasn't? As a Marine stationed in Iraq, Corporal Katherine Montalbano didn't shy away from [...]

As a rhinoceros lumbers across a field in South Africa, a helicopter suddenly appears. With the aircraft hovering overhead, the massive mammal breaks into a run--but it isn't fast enough. [...]

A RHINOCEROS lumbers across a field in South Africa. Suddenly, a helicopter appears. As the aircraft hovers overhead, the massive mammal breaks into a run--but it isn't fast enough. A [...]

This month, nearly 3,900 of the world's best athletes are descending on Pyeongchang, South Korea, for the Winter Olympics. They'll tackle the slopes and hit the ice to compete in [...]

This month, nearly 3,900 of the world's best athletes are descending on Pyeongchang, South Korea, for the Winter Olympics. They'll tackle the slopes and hit the ice to compete in [...]

AS A MARINE stationed in Iraq, Corporal Katherine Montalbano did not shy away from the action. She fired machine guns, dismanded enemy weapons, and searched locals at checkpoints. Yet unlike [...]

Three fuzzy lion cubs roll around in the high grass. They playfully paw at each other while their mother rests in the shade nearby. The area might be mistaken for [...]

Your toothbrush. A bottle of juice. Your headphones or favorite pen. The wrapper on a cereal bar. You probably use or touch plastic dozens of times each day. You're not [...]

Ancient Egyptians are famous for the way they buried their rulers, like King Tut. They wrapped them in cloth and turned them into mummies. But humans weren't the only mummies [...]

The ancient Egyptians are famous for the way they buried their rulers, like the legendary King Tut. But humans weren't the only ones they turned into mummies. They also preserved [...]

EARLY ON THE MORNING of August 27, as Hurricane Harvey pummeled Texas, floodwaters began lapping at the Nguyen family's tree-lined front yard in Houston. Within hours, water rushed into their [...]

Early on the morning of August 27, as Hurricane Harvey pummeled Texas, floodwaters began lapping at the Nguyen family's tree-lined front yard in Houston. Within hours, water rushed into their [...]

Protesters dressed in camouflage and gripping assault rifles gathered near a city park in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August. They had assembled for a rally of white supremacists: people who believe [...]

THE FINAL FLIGHT OF the world's most famous pilot ended in mystery. In 1937, Amelia Earhart vanished over the Pacific Ocean while trying to become the first woman to fly [...]

PROTESTERS DRESSED in camouflage and gripping assault rifles gathered near a park in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August. They had assembled for a rally of white supremacists--people who believe the white [...]

Young women hunch over sewing machines in a windowless workroom in the Asian nation of Bangladesh. Elbow to elbow in the stifling heat, they assemble jackets. Together, the women must [...]

Young women hunch over sewing machines in a windowless workroom in Bangladesh. Elbow to elbow in the stifling heat, they assemble jackets. Together, the women must sew hundreds of jackets [...]

Every year, billions of pounds of food end up in U.S. landfills. Can reducing the amount we throw away help end hunger--and protect the environment? Bunches of fresh broccoli, spinach, [...]

Fences torn from the ground. Rows of crops gobbled up. Dozens of holes in the dirt, some deep enough to damage tractors. For farmers, these are signs that wild pigs [...]

Wild pigs are causing big problems across the United States. Is a controversial new plan in Texas the best way to stop them? Wire fences torn from the ground. Rows [...]

A herd of elephants roams across a grassy plain. The animals are in Malawi, a country in Africa. Above them, a man leans out of a helicopter and fires a [...]

The crowds on the beaches in La Jolla, California, have been getting out of hand. Sunbathers take up every inch of space. They're loud, and they make a huge stink. [...]