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Herders bury animal carcasses in 2010 in Mongolia's Dundgovi province. A decade ago, an extreme winter — known in Mongolia as a dzud — claimed the lives of 22% of the nation's livestock and sped up migration from rural areas to urban centers.

The Deadly Winters That Have Transformed Life For Herders In Mongolia

Mongolia's herders are accustomed to cold, but the extreme conditions of the country's terrible winters, known as dzuds, killed countless livestock and livelihoods. Herders have had to adapt.

Democratic Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York (left) has pledged to pay her interns $15 an hour. She is seen here with Democratic Rep.-elect Deb Haaland of New Mexico.

New Congresswoman Will Pay Her Interns $15 An Hour. Is That A Big Deal?

"Time to walk the walk," Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted. "Very few members of Congress actually pay their interns. We will be one of them." With new appropriations, other members may soon join her.

Tyler Barriss at a preliminary hearing in May 2018 for the "swatting" death of Andrew Finch in late December of 2017.

Man Who Made Fatal 'Swatting' Hoax Call Pleads Guilty To 51 Charges

Prosecutors say Tyler Barriss, 26, made numerous calls falsely reporting bombs and other crimes, including one that led police to fatally shoot an unarmed man last year in Wichita, Kan.

Marijuana is displayed on a table inside of The Grove which is a medical dispensary in La Mesa, Oct. 18, 2018.

A Pot shop At Your Door: Home Delivery Surges Amid Outbreak

The coronavirus outbreak has set off an unexpected surge in California's legal marijuana market. Companies are reporting big jumps in deliveries and sales, as consumers stock up for lockdowns or simply light up in search of relief during anxious times.

Landmark Theatres had scheduled five days of classic films for its final days at the Ken Cinema but the social distancing mandated to fight the coronavirus has forced Landmark to close all its cinemas for the time being so no final screening at the Ken.

Saying Good-Bye To The Ken Cinema

Landmark Theatres exits the Ken and marks the end of an era

The DMZ train sits at the Dorasan Station, just south of the inter-Korean border.

South Korea Sends 1st Train In Plan To Reconnect With North

The two Koreas have taken another remarkable step toward linking up — by train.

Desperation And Broken Trust When Schools Restrain Students Or Lock Them In Rooms

Restraint and seclusion are controversial practices in public schools. They are most often used on students with disabilities, and parents say they take an emotional toll.

Trans people in the U.S. have turned to underground silicone injections for decades. And it has particularly impacted trans women of color and those living in poverty.

For Trans Women, Silicone 'Pumping' Can Be A Blessing And A Curse

"Pumping" refers to silicone injections, a kind of underground plastic surgery. Turning to pumping has been a reality for transgender women — especially trans women of color — for decades.

For Trans Women, Silicone 'Pumping' Can Be A Blessing And A Curse

"Pumping" refers to silicone injections, a kind of underground plastic surgery. Turning to pumping has been a reality for transgender women — especially trans women of color — for decades.

William Gibson Says Today's Internet Is Nothing Like What He Envisioned

Gibson's latest is Agency — set in a future where climate change has mostly wiped out humanity. The cyberpunk godfather says today's online world is "utterly banal" compared to his original vision.

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