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Dozens of Palestinians wounded in confrontations with police at sacred site in Israel

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Mexico is deadliest country for journalists, who also face government harassment

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Even if Biden admin passes infrastructure bill, a major challenge remains

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Trump Justice Department sought phone records of Washington Post reporters

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Texas Democrat revives trans athlete bill in retaliation against his party

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Biden closes Trump-era loophole allowing Covid money to go to defense projects

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A guide to combating anti-Asian racism — from relationships to the workplace

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Specials

'We all go through hell': Generations of Asian Americans share raw experiences of racism

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These AAPI groups are crowdfunding safety in face of government inaction

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Victim of brutal Times Square anti-Asian attack, daughter speak out

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They've made themselves visible. Now Afghan women fear their future hangs in the balance.

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Taiwan says U.S. fears of Chinese invasion are missing the real threat

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Three times higher than reported: Mexico’s Covid death toll estimated at 600,000

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Boris Johnson's party sweeps aside Labour in another northern town

NBC THINK SPECIAL: What to keep post-pandemic

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What I learned about myself taking short Covid walks — even when I didn't want to

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I moved in with my mom during the pandemic and realized I'd looked at success all wrong

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Covid and the dawning of a new era of working-class resistance

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Workers at ballparks and theme parks have mixed feelings about returning

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Melinda Gates says marriage is 'irretrievably broken,' doesn't need spousal support

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As the overall job market stumbles back, women still struggle to recover lost employment

Economy

April's job numbers reveal giant holes in America's economic recovery

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U.S. economy added 266,000 jobs in April, far below estimates

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April's job numbers reveal giant holes in America's economic recovery

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A giant sequoia in California is still smoldering from last year's wildfires

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Biden’s land conservation program to rely on voluntary, local efforts

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China’s emissions exceed those of U.S. and developed countries combined, report says

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is auctioning off a seat on its first space tourism flight

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SpaceX launches and lands Starship in first successful flight

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Moms

Closure is a myth: Getting through Mother's Day after the death of a child

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My mom and I aren't on speaking terms. What should I do about Mother's Day?

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Free printable for Mother's Day: An 'All About Mom' questionnaire she'll adore

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