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1M malnourished Yemeni kids at risk of cholera

More than a million malnourished children are living in areas of Yemen hit hardest by a cholera outbreak, according to a new analysis by Save the Children.

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NPR

Brazil’s president survives corruption vote

The credibility of Brazil’s congress has been left in rags after its lower house overwhelmingly voted not to approve corruption charges against the president, Michel Temer – even though 81 percent of his countrymen said they should.

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Guardian

S. Sudan refugees near million mark in Uganda

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, spiritual leader of the world’s Anglicans, prayed with South Sudanese refugees in northern Uganda, home to a nearly million fugitives from a four-year civil war in the world’s youngest nation.

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Reuters

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South Sudan: Every male child is a soldier

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USA TODAY

Human embryos edited to stop disease

Scientists have, for the first time, successfully freed embryos of a piece of faulty DNA that causes deadly heart disease to run in families. It potentially opens the door to preventing 10,000 genetic disorders.

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BBC

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What is CRISPR Cas9 gene editing?

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CNN

Trump plans merit-based immigration plan

President Donald Trump on Wednesday got behind a bill to drastically cut legal immigration and replace current employment based visas with a point system.

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CNN

HUMAN RIGHTS

Syrians evacuate Lebanese border camps

Buses carrying Syrian militants and refugees left a Lebanese border area bound for a rebel-held part of Syria, under a deal made after Shi’ite Hezbollah routed Sunni Islamist Nusra Front insurgents in their last foothold at the frontier.

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Reuters

Stranded Yemenis to lose ticket to US

Yemen is urging the U.S. government to take in dozens of Yemenis who traveled to Malaysia in recent months expecting to immigrate to the United States, only to find themselves stranded by President Donald Trump’s travel ban.

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Reuters

Tunisia aims to end violence against women

Tunisia’s parliament passed a bill designed to “end all violence against women,” strengthening protection and help for victims in a move welcomed by rights groups.

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Gulf News

GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS

Trump OKs sanctions for Russian meddling

President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation that levies new sanctions against Russia. The bill represents a rebuke of the president by giving Congress new veto power to block him from removing Russia sanctions.

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USA TODAY

Jordan repeals law protecting rapists

The repeal of a Jordanian law that allowed a rapist to escape prison by marrying his victim was bittersweet news for a Jordanian woman whose daughter was assaulted when she was just 13 years old.

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NBCNews.com

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‘Historic day’ as Jordan repeals rape law

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Al Jazeera

Turkey coup trial: Almost 500 in court

Almost 500 people arrested after last year’s failed coup in Turkey have appeared in court accused of taking part in the plot.

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BBC

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Nearly 500 suspects on trial in Turkey

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Brain cells found to control aging

Scientists have found that stem cells in the brain’s hypothalamus govern how fast aging occurs in the body. The finding, made in mice, could lead to new strategies for warding off age-related diseases and extending lifespan.

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ScienceDaily

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Telomeres: What causes biological aging?

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Medical News Today

Why bitcoin is under increasing scrutiny

Cryptocurrencies are still more investments than way to pay, but their mainstream acceptability continues to grow, proper regulation will follow.

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Guardian

Cell phones bring power to off-grid Africa

Fenix International, a San Francisco startup making solar-power systems for people with no access to electricity grids, is expanding in Africa through a partnership with the continent’s largest wireless carrier.

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Bloomberg

GLOBAL HEALTH

Gender equality affects women’s cognition

Women’s cognitive functioning past middle age may be affected by the degree of gender equality in the country they live in, according to new findings.

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ScienceDaily

How do refugee teens build resilience?

“In the West, we tend to think of resilience as inner psychological strength,” says Catherine Panter-Brick, an anthropologist at Yale University. “In the Middle East, resilience is more of a collective and social strength.”

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Tunisia sets an Arab model for curbing domestic violence

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Christian Science Monitor

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The last hope for Venezuela is a frightening one

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David: The dirty little secret that is haunting Democrats

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FOX News

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These cities are putting our fractious federal government to shame

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The Nation

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NRA playing a deadly game in labeling the left as violent

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Both explanations for Trump’s meddling in Russia investigation portend disaster

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The Atlantic

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To prevent nuclear war, impeach Trump

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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GOOD NEWS

35 cops finish tree house for slain officer

To honor a fallen police officer, 35 cops and state troopers got together to finish construction of a very special project.

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Sunny Skyz

Late grandpa marries couple in recording

Brittany Yost’s wedding day featured a special surprise from one of the people she loved the most, even though he couldn’t be there.

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ABC News

PHILANTHROPY AND NONPROFITS

UPS awards $7.7 M for global diversity

The UPS Foundation has announced grants totaling more than $7.7 million in the areas of economic and educational empowerment, the empowerment of women and girls, and workplace inclusion.

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Philanthropy News Digest

How a venture philanthropy fund works

The big picture is that NewSchools invests in both nonprofit and for-profit organizations working to improve public education. Its venture portfolio includes more than 150 organizations across the United States.

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Inside Philanthropy

Website aims to give guidance to donors

Giving Compass, a new Seattle-based venture, is hoping to empower donors with information that makes them better givers.

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Philanthropy News Digest

ENVIRONMENT

Climate change increases suicide in India

Climate change is likely to have contributed to a 7 percent spike in the suicide rate in India over the last 30 years, a new scientific study says. India is experiencing a suicide epidemic, in particular in rural areas.

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Climate change to cause humid heatwaves

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Guardian

No homophobia in the animal kingdom

Think being gay is unnatural? Then look no further than the animal kingdom, where homosexuality is very common. Studies suggest that around 1,500 animal species practice same-sex coupling, from fish to birds and mammals.

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California counties sue over climate change

Three California communities are suing 37 of the world’s largest oil, gas and coal companies for knowingly contributing to climate change. The communities are now seeking relief from the costs of climate change, which include rising sea levels and carbon dioxide pollution.

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The Independent

BUSINESS

Dark Web markets boom after FBI busts

Trade on several of the dark web’s illegal markets has boomed since two major players were shut by the authorities last month. The U.S. and Dutch authorities forced AlphaBay and Hansa offline to prevent the sale of drugs, weapons and malware.

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BBC

Backlash over BBC’s low-paid ethnic staff

The low number of ethnic minority names on the BBC’s list of its best-paid talent is provoking an angry response inside the corporation, likely to equal the initial shock over the gender pay imbalance.

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Guardian

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Children on the island of Vanuatu make a model of of the biggest threat to their lives on this island, the volcano on Mount Gharat. (Photo by European Commission DG) Photo used under CC BY

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