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Most Americans would pay more to avoid using plastic, poll says

By Laura Santhanam

These PBS NewsHour and Marist Poll results come as environmental experts project disastrous levels of plastic that are already permeating the water you drink, the food you eat and the air you breathe.

Pennsylvania overhauls child sexual abuse laws

By Marc Levy, Mark Scolforo, Associated Press

The central bill signed by Gov. Tom Wolf gives future victims of child sex abuse more time to file lawsuits and ends time limits for police to file criminal charges.

Why these companies are rethinking the use of AI in hiring

By Zoe Rohrich

A growing body of research indicates that artificial intelligence systems used for job recruitment reinforce racial and gender inequality. Now, innovators are developing software that promises more accountability, and combats — rather than perpetuates — employment discrimination.

WATCH: Trump orders creation of task force on missing American Indians

By Associated Press

The task force will be overseen by Attorney General William Barr and Interior Secretary David Bernhardt.

WATCH: Trump says he stands with Hong Kong protesters

By Associated Press

“We are with them," President Donald Trump said in response to a reporter's question about pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.

WATCH: Pompeo confirms U.S. citizen killed in Afghanistan attack

By Associated Press

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Anil Raj, a civilian aid worker from San Francisco, was killed in a weekend attack on a U.N. vehicle in Afghanistan.

WATCH: Trump pardons 2019 Thanksgiving turkeys

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Donald Trump will name the bird he’ll pardon Tuesday afternoon at the White House.

How to keep conspiracy theories from ruining your time with family

By Nsikan Akpan

When done correctly, debunking can combat people’s faith in false conspiracy theories. Here's a neuroscience-backed guide to approaching your loved ones’ conspiratorial beliefs.

Winter storm threatens to disrupt U.S. holiday travel

By David Koenig, Thomas Peipert, Associated Press

The National Weather Service has issued blizzard and wintry weather warnings from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Lakes.

UN says 2020 is 'last best chance' for addressing climate change

By Jamey Keaten, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

Countries need to begin making steep cuts to their greenhouse gas emissions immediately, or risk missing agreed targets for limiting global warming, the United Nations has said.