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Children of color with autism face disparities of care and isolation
African-American children are often diagnosed with autism at older ages than white children, missing years of potential intervention and treatment. Special correspondent John Donvan and producer Karen Zucker meet a black family who...
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Why Cambodian orphanages house so many children whose parents are still alive
The concept of orphanages has long been considered outdated in developed countries. In the developing world, however, these institutions still house hundreds of thousands of children. But the surprising reality is that the parents of...
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Many Ugandan Children Forced Into Hard Labor, Sex Trafficking As Covid Closes Schools
The effects of the pandemic on children vary dramatically depending on the
country. With schools still shuttered in Uganda and other developing
nations, many children have no choice but to work to survive. In Africa,
more than one-fifth...
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Inmates get federal grants for higher ed in experimental progam
In a pilot project announced this summer, the Department of Education will partner with dozens of colleges to provide higher education to prisoners who can't afford to pay; eligible inmates will be able to apply for federal grants under...
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Why Nigeria has more HIV-positive infants than anywhere else
Preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission is considered one of the most basic goals for curtailing the AIDS epidemic, and Nigeria is struggling mightily. In our series The End of AIDS, William Brangham and Jason Kane examine why this...
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What mass deportation would mean for Salvadoran families in the U.S.
For the Velasco family, life in California feels like an American dream. But having stayed in the U.S. under a program called Temporary Protected Status, it's a dream that may soon end. President Trump plans to halt TPS for hundreds of...
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In Iceland, refugees bring diversity, economic growth
As refugees from war flee across continental Europe, a few have found safety in an unlikely place: Iceland. New legislation there relaxes immigration controls, worrying some residents -- but more citizens favor diversifying their mostly...
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How this educator is guiding Liberian girls toward school
Liberia has had more than its fair shares of challenges, and is trying to rebuild after enduring a devastating Ebola epidemic and civil war. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro meets an American woman who has made her home in...
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Exploring the Psychology of Wealth, 'Pernicious' Effects of Economic Inequality (June 21, 2013)
It's been said that money is the root of all evil. Does money make people more likely to lie, cheat and steal? Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on new research from the University of California, Berkeley about how wealth and...
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African-American female entrepreneurs turn to creative 'bootstrapping'
The fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S. is African-American women. But minority-owned businesses often face greater challenges getting funding. The NewsHour's April Brown profiles two women who have bucked the stereotypes...
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Novelist Valeria Luiselli On Writing To Document ‘Political Violence’
The U.S. is reportedly experiencing illegal immigration at the highest rates since 2007, with significant increases in the number of unaccompanied minors. It is these child migrants who are the subject of Valeria Luiselli’s book “Lost...
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Water Crisis May Make Gaza Strip Uninhabitable By 2020
In the Gaza Strip, 97 percent of freshwater is unsuitable for human consumption, and raw sewage pours into the Mediterranean Sea. Facilities for desalinating and treating water function on only a limited basis, as Israel controls the...
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What Migrants Face As They Journey Through The Deadly Darien Gap
Whether fleeing war, persecution, poverty or the effects of climate change, migrants and refugees worldwide routinely find themselves in great danger. Perhaps the most hazardous migrant trail of all is the Darien Gap, a wild, lawless...
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Melinda Gates on her foundation’s work and the need to ‘lift up women’ worldwide
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is the world's largest private philanthropic organization, with an endowment of $50 billion. Melinda Gates plays a huge role in shaping its work, and her new book, The Moment of Lift: How Empowering...
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In Italy, rising anxiety over falling birth rates
Family size has been shrinking in the industrialized world for decades, and in Italy, the decline has been particularly dramatic. A generation ago, Italian mothers commonly had more than four children. Now they average less than two....
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Until research unlocks medical understanding of marijuana, patients experiment
Lenny and Amy's 5-year-old son has epilepsy. When conventional medications caused terrible side effects, they started giving him a daily drop of cannabis oil, with dramatic results. But it's a calculated risk: While there is anecdotal...
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To control kids' asthma, this program clears the air at home
For most of the roughly 25 million people in the U.S. with asthma, the disease can be controlled. But uncontrolled asthma can lead to expensive medical interventions. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports on a California program that...
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How U.S. Immigration Policy Affects Fate Of Migrants Braving The Deadly Darien Gap
The remote Darien Gap cuts across Central America, serving as a critical but perilous path for migrants desperate to make the journey to North America. Many people fleeing poverty, persecution and violence feel it’s their only option....
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Fighting, Starvation And Disease Yield Grim Crisis In Yemen
The United Nations calls Yemen the site of the worst humanitarian suffering in the world. Years of war have caused widespread starvation and disease; supply routes are blocked by fighting, and fuel and food prices have spiked. With the...
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What Life Is Like For Afghans Under Taliban Control
For months, American diplomats have been negotiating with Taliban leaders to end the war in Afghanistan. U.S. officials hoped the Taliban would announce a suspension of fighting this week, but details have yet to be determined....
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Judy Blume, Honored by the National Book Foundation for 'Distinguished Contribution to American Letters' (Dec. 13, 2004)
Judy Blume, honored by the National Book Foundation for "distinguished contribution to American letters" (Dec. 13, 2004) (Author Interview)
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How Response To George Floyd’S Death Reflects ‘Accumulated Grievance’ Of Black America
In the days since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody, there have been peaceful protests, violent clashes and persistent calls for justice. But there is a long history behind this particular shocking event. Professor...
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Foster father who cares when terminally ill kids have no one
Mohamed Bzeek has become somewhat of a local hero in Los Angeles, taking on a life mission that few others would consider: as a foster parent who cares solely for terminally ill children. Special correspondent Gayle Tzemach Lemmon meets...
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In desperate quest to reach U.S., Central American migrants fear gangs, police
Around 3,000 Hondurans are currently traveling through Guatemala on their way to the U.S. President Trump has threatened to close the U.S.-Mexico border if the caravan isn't stopped. But migrants say they fear not just deportation, but...