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What's inside the aid convoy trying to get lifesaving supplies into Gaza?

By Christina Colón

President Biden announced while in Israel this week that Egypt has agreed to allow 20 trucks filled with humanitarian aid to enter into the Gaza Strip.

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How Shein and Temu get around US labor laws that ban products made with forced labor

By Hope O'Dell

A June congressional report revealed the two companies are taking advantage of a U.S. shipping provision that allows them to avoid paying tariffs on orders and to “circumvent” a U.S. law that aims to protect Uyghurs in China from being forced to produce cotton products.

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Despite early support, Australians voted 'No' to First Nations' Voice in constitution

On Oct. 14, Australia held a nationwide referendum on whether to amend the constitution to include the Voice, an advisory board made up of aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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A journalism expert on the language of war and how to get trustworthy news

By Laura Adamczyk

When it’s possible, have a wide distribution of sources you can follow.

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What it took to 3D print a school in Ukraine

Much of Ukraine's buildings have been lost to the war. Could 3D printing be a solution? We spoke with Jean-Christophe Bonis of Team4UA.

Providing electricity to 750 million people could help fight climate change, not exacerbate it

By AJ Caughey

After decades of steady progress, the number of people without access to electricity increased in 2022. About 80% of people worldwide who don’t have electricity live in sub-Saharan Africa.

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A history of hostage and prisoner swaps in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

By Laura Adamczyk

It’s believed that more than 150 Israeli citizens and soldiers have been taken hostage since Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel this Saturday.

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College students are speaking out and protesting Israel-Hamas war

By Hope O'Dell

In the U.S., student groups are voicing their positions on the war between Hamas and Israel, including a statement by 34 Harvard University groups holding Israel responsible for the violence. 

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Government shutdowns are rare in other countries – so why are they more common in the US ?

By Hope O'Dell

The U.S. government averted a shutdown after lawmakers in Congress reached a temporary, 45-day deal to extend a continuing resolution to keep the government funded. 

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What it's like to clean up landmines in your own country

By Liza Slutskaya

Why women are important to Ukraine's safety effort.