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This week marks a year since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan. But the Taliban hasn't succeeded in silencing Afghan women, whose voices ring out in two new and powerful collections.

The writer searched for more than a decade for Susan Lung, who taught him to read and write English when he was a 7-year-old in 1999. On Saturday, she surprised him at one of his book readings.

Playing video games for a living sounds like a dream job. But toxic fans and demanding schedules can turn that dream into a nightmare.

Zimbabwe's elephant population is growing, but climate change makes rainfall unpredictable. Animals travel farther in search of water now and often end up clashing with villagers for scarce resources

About 200 young people used Florida law to successfully petition the state to adopt renewable energy faster. One of them, Levi Draheim, is a veteran at suing the government to act on climate change.

The author, who was brutally attacked in New York, has been the subject of death threats since his book The Satanic Verses was published in 1988.

Recommended for ages 2-5, this storytime program includes books, songs, games, and literacy fun! Please note: Weather permitting, this program will be held outdoors. For outdoor events, masks are recommended but not required. For indoor events, masks are required for individual 2+.

A study of accelerated aging shows that a person’s biological age may be very different from what is says on your birth certificate.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers classes in partnership with San Diego State, which has been designated an Age-Friendly University.

A growing shortage for neon is driving up its prices by 5000%. Neon production became highly concentrated in post-Soviet states, such as Ukraine and Russia. The world is paying for that concentration.