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PHOTOS: Angola thought women couldn't clear landmines. These women proved them wrong

Angola's civil war left 1,100 active minefields. The attitude had been that clearing mines is man's work until a nonprofit stepped in. Now nearly 400 women deminers tread carefully — and courageously.

My Parents Struggled In Pandemic Lockdown. Here's How They Learned To Live Again

Their physical and emotional health had withered in the pandemic year. But reentry into post-vaccination life made for tricky choices, too.

A long line of people in their cars waiting to be tested for COVID-19 in a drive up COVID-19 testing site at the Kaiser Permanente in La Mesa on August 3, 2021.

Strike averted: Kaiser, SoCal health care workers reach tentative deal

A tentative agreement has been reached between Kaiser Permanente and unions representing more than 20,000 Southern California nurses, pharmacists and others.

A young, red-handed tamarin monkey. Some of these monkeys are changing their vocal call to better communicate with another species of tamarin.

Scientists Say These Monkeys Use An 'Accent' To Communicate With Their Foe

In the Amazon rainforest, one species of monkey changed their territorial call to better communicate with a competing species.

Emily Sweeney of the United States reacts after a training run at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics. She would crash in a later race, breaking her neck and back. Her recovery and return to the Olympics has been a long but important mission for her.

U.S. luge racer Emily Sweeney's return to the OIympics is a story of survival

"I think the more important part of my story for myself at least is that I'm still here," said U.S. luger Emily Sweeney, who suffered a devastating crash at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

Millions of Americans have irritable bowel syndrome and the stress of the past two years may have exacerbated stomach issues. There are ways to help, including meditation and practicing mindfulness.

Pandemic anxiety was hard on IBS patients. Here's how to find relief

The brain and the gut are connected, so when uncertainty and isolation triggers stress, gut health can suffer. But a focus on diet and mindfulness can help manage symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

People cheer in support of putschist soldiers near the national television station in Ouagadougou on Monday. Two mutinous soldiers told The Associated Press that Burkina Faso's President Roch Marc Christian Kabore is being held by the rebellious soldiers.

Soldiers say a military junta now controls Burkina Faso

A spokesman for the junta said soldiers took over because President Roch Marc Christian Kabore could not manage the country's deteriorating security situation.

Singer and songwriter R. Kelly at a court hearing in Chicago in September 2019.

R. Kelly Is Going To Trial For Alleged Sex Crimes. Here's What To Know

It's been two years since the R&B singer and songwriter was arrested. His first federal trial is about to begin in New York, but a lot has happened in the interim. Here's what you've missed.

Threat of Russian invasion escalates as both sides amass troops at Ukraine border

Ukraine's military is preparing for a potential Russian invasion. Meanwhile, the UK's foreign ministry issues a communique on Russian plans to install a pro-Moscow leader after a possible invasion.

A Walmart store in Derry, N.H., seen in November 2020. The company says fully vaccinated customers need not wear masks, and vaccinated workers won't need to wear them starting Tuesday. The company won't require proof of status.

Companies revert to more normal operations as COVID wanes

For the first time in two years for many people, the American workplace is transforming into something that resembles pre-pandemic days.

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