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The Furor Over Facebook

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Revelations that the social media giant knew it was causing harm to teens and ignored the warnings have prompted renewed calls for the government to rein in tech firms.

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10 Supreme Court Cases to Know, Part 1

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The nation’s highest court has had plenty to say about legal issues that affect teenagers.

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Immigrant Heroes of World War I

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Antonio Pierro was one of half a million foreign-born soldiers who fought for the U.S. in the first world war. A new monument in Washington, D.C., honors their sacrifices.

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Fighting for Their Country—and Equality

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Many other marginalized groups of people aided the U.S. in World War I.

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Saving Sumatra’s Endangered Orangutans

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The animals’ habitat has been decimated over the past century, but a dedicated group in Indonesia is working to protect them.

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Life and Culture

Is Year-Round School a Good Idea?

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Two experts weigh in on the issue.

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Science and Tech

Learning to Live on Mars

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Analog astronauts are simulating conditions on the Red Planet in an Israeli desert.

World News

This Tour Is a Real Snooze

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Hong Kongers can buy some nap time on a bus.

Life and Culture

Q&A Corner: The $50,000 Haircut

Life and Culture

An Alabama teen cut his long hair to raise money to fight children’s cancer.

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Numbers in the News

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Quirky stats about getting paid to move to West Virginia, a gigantic ice cream sandwich, and more

Science and Tech

America’s First Teens

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The discovery of ancient footprints in New Mexico offers insights into early adolescents.

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Hardworking Robots

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The ratio of industrial robots to manufacturing workers in selected countries

Life and Culture

The Dilemma: Garden Vandals

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Must parents pay for damage done by their children?

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Cartoons about Facebook, education, endangered species, and more

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