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Harris veep pick welcomed by diasporas; Scottish passenger train derails; New Zealand reimposes lockdown measures
Joe Biden’s selection of Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate for the 2020 presidential contest is drawing attention from a wide range of groups. And, a passenger train derailed during storms on Wednesday in the Aberdeenshire area of Scotland. Also, in New Zealand, government officials are looking into the possibility that freight could be the source of the first COVID-19 infections in over three months.
In a new MoMA audio guide, security guards are the art experts
Why did Trump withhold military aid from Ukraine?
For some Christians, being 'pro-life' isn’t just about being against abortion
Are Christmas trees religious? Well, yes … and no.
As Puerto Rico continues to struggle, so do the island's small businesses
Nearly two months after devastating hurricanes tore through Puerto Rico, small businesses are still struggling to get on their feet.
After a mass shooting, thoughts and prayers. But then what?
No place in America feels safe from gun violence these days — not even the pews in a small-town Texas church. So, how are people of faith thinking about the problem?
How other countries can help us understand America's mass shooting crisis
Researchers say America's gun culture doesn't compare to anywhere else in the world. We went to Yemen, El Salvador and Norway for answers.
In hurricane-prone Miami, one meteorologist is forecasting the future
John Morales was one of the first TV meteorologists to start talking about how climate change will impact his audience. Intense weather hit close to home this fall, as Hurricane Maria struck his home island of Puerto Rico.
ICE agents are increasingly playing the roles of both police and judge
Under President Donald Trump, immigration arrests have jumped by nearly 35 percent. They’re happening at courthouses, restaurants and in front of people’s homes. And these days, anyone who isn’t authorized to be in the country — from gang members to church pastors — is fair game.
Why the opioid crisis is an American problem
America leads the world in drug overdose deaths and opioid consumption. And it has a lot to do with the ways prescription painkillers are advertised and regulated in the US compared to other countries.
Japanese Americans weren't the only US citizens housed in camps
This is why the head of Indian Affairs offered up a Colorado reservation as a site to imprison Japanese Americans during World War II.
Some refugees suffer culture shock — with their health care
For some women from conservative Muslim families, US health care practices can clash with what they are used to.
Bannon out as chief strategist
Trump parted ways with controversial chief strategist, Steve Bannon. Recently, Bannon contradicted the president's plans on North Korea and called white supremacists "losers" and "clowns."
Nabra Hassanen's murder feeds anti-immigrant rhetoric on the conservative internet
Nabra Hassanen's killer was found to be an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador, spurring the claim that undocumented immigrants are dangerous.