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In this Nov. 13, 2017, AP file photo, a child collects palm kernels from the ground at a palm oil plantation in Sumatra, Indonesia. Indonesia is the world's largest palm oil producer.

Child Labor Surges For The First Time In 20 Years. The Pandemic May Make That Worse.

An estimated 160 million children were involved in child labor around the world at the beginning of 2020, according to a new report.

Northern lights (aurora borealis) illuminate the sky over Reinfjorden in Reine, on Lofoten Islands, Arctic Circle, on September 8, 2017.

What Causes The Northern Lights? Scientists Finally Know For Sure

An article suggests the natural light show starts when disturbances on the sun pull on Earth's magnetic field, creating cosmic waves that launch electrons into the atmosphere to form the aurora.

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court sided with a Catholic group in its dispute with the city of Philadelphia over LGBTQ couples and foster care.

Supreme Court Rules Catholic Group Doesn't Have To Consider LGBTQ Foster Parents

The decision marks a triumph for a new brand of conservatism on the court, which is putting the Constitution's guarantee to the free exercise of religion at the highest level of protection.

Cuban leader Fidel Castro (right) and his brother Raúl Castro, the head of the military, at a 1964 event in Santiago, Cuba. New details of the first CIA attempt to kill the Castros — a 1960 plot against Raúl — have recently emerged.

In The CIA's 1st Plot Against The Castros, Fidel Wasn't The Target

Exploding cigars. Poisoned pens. The CIA had lots of failed plots to kill Cuban leader Fidel Castro. But the first such plan was directed at his brother Raúl, who just retired at age 89.

Poetry Challenge: How Has The Pandemic Changed You?

No one is coming out of the pandemic unaffected. Write a poem about how this past year changed you.

People mourn the victims of a massacre allegedly perpetrated by Eritrean Soldiers, at the house of Beyenesh Tekleyohannes, in the village of Dengolat, North of Mekele, the capital of Tigray. The U.S. announced visa and aid restrictions to Ethiopia due to the months long conflict in the Tigray region.

U.S. Imposes Restrictions On Ethiopia And Eritrea Over Tigray Conflict

The conflict in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region began in early November. Thousands have died and close to 2 million people are reported to have been displaced.

Police hold back rioters gathered outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. New body camera footage released by the Justice Department shows the violence of that day from the perspective of the officers themselves.

New Body Camera Footage Shows The Violence Against Police During The Capitol Riot

New videos released by the Justice Department depict a chaotic scene at the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, particularly against the police officers there to defend the building and its occupants.

Former White House counsel Don McGahn leaves Capitol Hill after closed-door meeting with the House Judiciary Committee on June 4. McGahn, a witness in special counsel Robert Muellers investigation, was first subpoenaed by the committee two years ago but was blocked from appearing by the White House.

Ex-Trump Aide Describes Pressure He Felt From Trump During The Russia Probe

The House Judiciary Committee released testimony from the former president's White House counsel, Don McGahn, who said Trump's repeated phone calls made him feel "frustrated, perturbed, trapped."

Day 3 with Mom in Saint Thomas. We sat on the beach together chatting as the sun set with a drink called dark and ginger.

A Photographer Captures Her Journey Reconnecting With Her Mother

The photographer Gabby Jones spent a month with her mother in their family home in St. Thomas. It was an opportunity to mend their relationship — and document the intimate moments that came out of it.

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks to State Department staff, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Washington.

After Boulder Shooting, Vice President Harris Says Senate Needs To Act

Harris downplays the role of executive action in tightening gun laws after recent mass shootings, saying legislation would make changes permanent.

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