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ISIL battles displacing families for winter
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Thousands of families have been forced out of their homes in Iraq and Syria as the militant group ISIL overtakes dozens of towns and kills scores of civilians. Continue reading
U.S. soldiers were injured by Iraq chemical weapons, report shows
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American soldiers were exposed to chemical agents at the start of the 2003 Iraq War, sustaining injuries that they were instructed not to discuss. Continue reading
Turkey reluctant to fight ISIL
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Turkey has held back fighting ISIL amid potential conflicts that could complicate their involvement. Continue reading
Obama promises expanded efforts against ISIL
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President Obama announced that the U.S. will lead an expanded effort to combat ISIL in the Middle East using airstrikes and an increased number of troops. Continue reading
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- Deaf artist explores social dimensions of sound
Christine Sun Kim, a sound artist who has been deaf since birth, is creating installations that explore our relationship to sound. Continue reading
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As same-sex marriage becomes legal in a growing number of states, local governments are addressing a debate between same-sex couples and businesses that do not want to serve them. Continue reading
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Underground Railroad Scene by Hale Woodruff courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution Commemorate Black History Month…
Black History MonthhistoryraceSocial Issuessocial studies - What happens when a language dies?
Experts predict more than 3,000 languages will disappear by the end of the century. Continue reading
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