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The Voice of America building, shown Monday, in Washington, D.C. VOA has increasingly <a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/04/10/831988148/white-house-attacks-voice-of-america-over-china-coronavirus-coverage" data-key="9066">been a target</a> of the Trump administration.

Trump's New Foreign Broadcasting CEO Fires News Chiefs, Raising Fears Of Meddling

On Wednesday, President Trump's new appointee as CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media dismissed the directors of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia and other government outlets.

The Voice of America building, shown on Monday, in Washington, D.C.

Trump's New Foreign Broadcasting CEO Fires News Chiefs, Raising Fears Of Meddling

On Wednesday, President Trump's new appointee as CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media dismissed the directors of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia and other government outlets.

A skeleton found in Vietnam, dubbed Burial 9, was discovered in 2007. A closer look at his bones led to a diagnosis of rare genetic syndrome that often leads to paralysis. "From the bones alone, we can say this person lived with a disease that required help from others to survive," says archaeologist Lorna Tilley, who helped uncover the 4,000-year-old remains.

Ancient Bones Offer Clues To How Long Ago Humans Cared For The Vulnerable

The field of bioarchaeology look to skeletons that are thousands of years old for insights into the nature of long ago societies.

5 Radical Schooling Ideas For An Uncertain Fall And Beyond

American education is full of innovators practicing alternatives to the mainstream. Now, some of those alternatives are proving their mettle.

A photo of the private independent living facility taken in March 2019.

Squalid College Area Independent Living Facility Ordered Shut Down

Officials say the facility operated amid overcrowded and filthy conditions, which included infestations of bedbugs, cockroaches and rodents.

Voice of America Director Amanda Bennett in a photo from the VOA's website.

Top Executives At VOA Resign As Trump Ally Prepares To Take Over

Voice of America Director Amanda Bennett and her deputy are stepping down after Senate confirmation of conservative filmmaker Michael Pack to lead the international broadcaster's parent agency.

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Protesters march against police violence in Atlanta on Monday. The event coincides with state lawmakers returning to work after the session was halted for three months amid concern about the spread of the coronavirus.

Hundreds March On Georgia Capitol As Legislature Reconvenes

The NAACP event coincided with lawmakers return after a three-month hiatus due to COVID-19 fears. The march took on added urgency after Rayshard Brooks was killed by police over the weekend.

Drivers line up for COVID-19 testing in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood of Los Angeles in May.

What Zebra Mussels Can Tell Us About Errors In Coronavirus Tests

The standard test for infection with the coronavirus looks for a genetic fingerprint. Laboratory errors, including contamination, can lead to false results, a problem seen with environmental testing.

Local residents take part in a candle light vigil to honor George Floyd in Houston, Monday, June 8, 2020, in Houston.

In East Texas, Death Of George Floyd Brings Activism To A Region Of Rare Protest

More than a half century after the civil rights movement of the 1950s and '60s, there remains little tradition of protest in East Texas, and scant experience with organizing.

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