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A Place to Play Amara Nwuneli is on a mission to help children in Lagos, Nigeria.
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Voices From Pearl Harbor In 1941, Japan attacked a U.S. Navy base in Hawaii. These are the stories of people who were there.
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The Plastic Problem How do microplastics affect us—and what can we do about them?
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Should You Buy Now, Pay Later? Many Americans are using loan apps to spread out purchase costs. Is the setup too good to be true?
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Should People Own Exotic Pets? From axolotls to zebras, millions of Americans keep wild animals as pets. Is that a good idea?
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What's Going On Here? Use visual clues to figure out what's going on in this photo from 1885.

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