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For centuries, Native Americans in the nation’s northernmost city, Utqiagvik, AK, have handled whatever nature threw their way. Climate change is making adaptation and resilience much harder. This story is Part 1 in a series about how climate change is affecting towns across America.
In a seven-part series, WhoWhatWhy reveals how climate change is affecting towns across the US.
The US has emerged as a world leader in providing tax havens for international elites and alleged criminals seeking to hide their wealth, no questions asked.
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Deadly fighting erupted in Lebanon’s capital after protests against the controversial judge leading an investigation into Beirut’s devastating port explosion.
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Jeff Danziger, world-renowned for his often cutting but exceedingly humorous cartoons, looks back in his novel ‘Lieutenant Dangerous’ at a war that so many Americans would prefer to forget. More than ever, however, it should be examined if we are to learn any lessons from the past.
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Eight years ago, over 130,000 Dominicans woke up to discover that the country of their birth no longer considered them citizens. In 2021, this has led to inequities in vaccine distribution and access to other crucial services during the pandemic.
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