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She's Making Things Right If a Tiger Kills Your Cow
Sunita Dhairyam realized that helping rural villagers was the best way to save India’s wildlife.
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Behind the Suicide-Stopping App That Could Save Your Child's Life
Don Wright’s own tragedy spurred him to ask: What if A.I. and natural language tech could diagnose suicidal tendencies earlier?
A Late-Blooming Beanpole Aims to Be an NBA Force
Nicolas Claxton had a surprise breakthrough at Georgia. He’s hoping to do the same on the big stage.
Where the Presidential Race Is Playing Out in Miniature
Mike Johnston’s U.S. Senate candidacy has challenged progressive orthodoxy on education and other issues, yet he’s still the front-runner.
Venezuela’s Opposition Ambassador Operates in London Limbo
Vanessa Neumann tries to maintain diplomatic normality despite having no embassy.
How to Defend Nicaragua's Political Prisoners in a Rigged System
Human rights lawyer Julio Montenegro represented many of the hundreds of political prisoners freed this week. He’s not satisfied.
The Quest Is On to Save a Dying Zoroastrian Language
The Zoroastrian population in Gujarat, India, is dwindling, but Russian academic Anton Zykov is making sure their distinctive tongue is not forgotten.
This Bow and Arrow-Wielding Rookie Is Breaking Through With His Bat
Soft-spoken Austin Riley makes a loud noise with his hitting — as the young Atlanta Braves arrive among baseball’s elite.
