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Why we must get vaccinated: to protect the people who can’t
Infectious disease researcher Romina Libster wants us to understand that vaccines are really not a matter of personal choice.
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The destructive way terrorists make money
Terrorists make headlines by destroying ancient sites like Palmyra, in Syria. But there's an even more sinister endgame, as archaeologist Sarah Parcak explains.
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How to unlock your family history
The “Great Thanksgiving Listen” aims to capture the stories of a generation of elders over one weekend. But the questions you can ask are useful every day.
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8 practical ways to help refugees
Melissa Fleming of the UN's Refugee Agency shares some ways to help refugees right now.
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