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Social Issues

In an increasingly polarized America, is it possible to remain civil on social media?

In an increasingly polarized America, is it possible to remain civil on social media?

Tyler and Larry have never met. Larry is a conservative living on the East Coast. Tyler is a liberal in Indiana. If for some reason they crossed paths on the street, they wouldn't recognize each other. But for the last few months, they've been getting into constant fights on Twitter.
by Jasmine Garsd

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Biden faces new scrutiny from Democrats over behavior with women

Biden faces new scrutiny from Democrats over behavior with women

A Nevada politician's assertion that Biden's kiss on the back of her head made her feel uncomfortable prompted some Democrats to question whether the 76-year-old is too out of step with his own party to run a successful 2020 presidential campaign.
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U.S. struggling with growing number of asylum seekers

U.S. struggling with growing number of asylum seekers

Border officials are aiming to more than quadruple the number of asylum seekers sent back over the southern border each day, a major expansion of an effort to address the swelling number of Central Americans arriving in the country.
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Trump seeks to cut foreign aid to 3 Central American nations

Trump seeks to cut foreign aid to 3 Central American nations

Taking drastic action over illegal immigration, President Trump moved Saturday to cut direct aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, whose citizens are fleeing north and overwhelming U.S. resources at the southern border.
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Pope issues new edict requiring Vatican officials to report sex abuse allegations

Pope issues new edict requiring Vatican officials to report sex abuse allegations

Applicable only to Vatican personnel and diplomats around the world, it is the first unified policy for the protection of children and vulnerable adults. But critics say it doesn't go far enough.
by Vanessa Romo

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Extremism appears to be on the rise; Minnesota has a tool to help

Extremism appears to be on the rise; Minnesota has a tool to help

The cases of three Somali-American Minnesotans who plotted to join ISIS drove state probation officials to develop a first-of-its-kind program to deradicalize extremists. The program's architect is now sharing his takeaways with law enforcement nationally.
by Tom Crann, Kyle Shiely and Megan Burks

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