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An endangered black rhino is seen in this file photo from the Etosha National Park in norhern Namibia last year. An American hunter has killed one of the animals, under a special permit he bought for $350,000.

Black Rhino Is Killed By U.S. Hunter Who Won Controversial Auction

Corey Knowlton of Dallas won an auction last January for a hunting permit that would allow him to kill a black rhino weighing around 3,000 pounds.

U.S. Should Take A Tougher Stand Toward China, Report's Authors Say

Two former U.S. diplomats argue it's time to think of China less as a trading partner and more as a threat. Steve Inskeep talks to Robert Blackwill and Ashley Tellis about a paper they co-wrote.

Caroline Solomon is a professor of biology at Gallaudet University, the renowned school for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Biology Professor's Calling: Teach Deaf Students They Can Do Anything

From a young age, Caroline Solomon wanted a career in science. She also wanted to help other deaf and hard-of-hearing people defy the odds. Now, she's considered a role model at Gallaudet University.

Dr. Nadim Uddin Siddiqui hosts a weekly call-in show about sexual issues on a Pakistani cable television channel. The program, <em>Clinic Online</em>, is a rarity for a conservative Muslim nation, but has proved popular, particularly among women.

Live On Pakistani TV: A Call-In Show About Sex

Sex is a topic not often broached in a conservative Muslim country like Pakistan. Yet a cable TV program hosted by a male doctor has proved popular, particularly among 30-something women.

Shannon Rivers, a member of the Akimel O'odham tribe, lights a fire for the purification ceremony at the Coconino County jail. Inmates will help him put blankets over the sweat lodge structure, place heated rocks inside and pour water over them.

Many Native American Communities Struggle With Effects Of Heroin Use

Native Americans have some of the highest substance abuse rates compared to other ethnic groups. Alcohol and meth are the drugs of choice. Now, cartels are taking advantage of lax police enforcement.

Caroline Solomon is an associate professor of biology at Gallaudet University, the renowned school for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

In The Classroom And On the River, Modeling Success In Science

Meet Caroline Solomon, an associate professor of biology at Gallaudet University, the renowned school for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Dr. Nadim Uddin Siddiqui hosts a weekly call-in show about sexual issues on a Pakistani cable television channel. The program, Clinic Online, is a rarity for a conservative Muslim nation, but has proved popular, particularly among women.

Live On Pakistani TV: A Call-In Show About Sex

Sex is a topic not often broached in a conservative Muslim country like Pakistan. Yet a cable TV program hosted by a male doctor has proved popular, particularly among 30-something women.

Many Native American Communities Struggle With Effects Of Heroin Use

Native Americans have some of the highest substance abuse rates compared to other ethnic groups. Alcohol and meth are the drugs of choice. Now, cartels are taking advantage of lax police enforcement.

In this July 12, 2014, photo, Central American migrants climb on a north bound train during their journey toward the U.S.-Mexico border, in Ixtepec, Mexico.

ACLU Sues Escondido For Rejecting Migrant Youth Shelter

Federal lawsuit says the city violated state and federal laws by denying the shelter a permit

A Reddit mascot is shown at the company's headquarters in San Francisco. Reddit has published a new policy aimed at harassment on the site.

Reddit's New Harassment Policy Aimed At Creating A 'Safe Platform'

Interim CEO Ellen Pao says the site wants to encourage a variety of views, within limits. "It's not our site's goal to be a completely free-speech platform. We want to be a safe platform," she says.

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