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Nationwide, community members are protesting the teaching of social-emotional learning – largely because conservatives have linked it with another flashpoint in public education: critical race theory. (Image credit: Lucy Engleman for NPR)

Throwing thousands of baby puffins off a cliff is a yearly tradition for the people of Iceland’s Westman Islands. It’s part of what’s known as “puffling season” and is a crucial life-saving endeavor. (Image credit: Kyana Sue Powers)

The White House is hosting a conference on nutrition and hunger  NPR

From superheroes praising tacos to an improper tilde, many businesses fail to connect with members of the community during Hispanic Heritage Month. (Image credit: Ron Jenkins/AP)

At least six people have been killed and 20 injured during a shooting at a school in the Russian city of Izhevsk, Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported, citing local police.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday it summoned Britain’s ambassador to protest what it described as a hostile atmosphere created by London-based Farsi language media outlets. (Image credit: Vahid Salemi/AP)

It’s all very well for the governments of U.S. and China to demonize each other, but what about the people caught in the middle? I’m talking about Chinese people who have built their lives in America and Americans who have

Typhoon Noru blew out of the northern Philippines on Monday, leaving five rescuers dead, causing floods and power outages and forcing officials to suspend classes and government work. (Image credit: Aaron Favila/AP)

Men called up for Russia’s partial mobilisation have started arriving at military bases, according to British intelligence.

Giorgia Meloni claims victory to become Italy’s most far-right prime minister since Mussolini  CNN Italy votes as far-right candidate Giorgia Meloni looks for victory – BBC News  BBC News Italy’s Giorgia Meloni poised to win election as Europe turns right, exit polls