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Kim Ghattas grew up in Lebanon during the civil war and covered the Mideast for the BBC for 20 years. She says events in the region in 1979 set off waves of extremism and violence that continue today.

It's the world's biggest coral reef system, home to some 400 types of coral. In the past 18 months, rising ocean temperatures helped cause the single greatest loss of coral ever recorded there.

Reno's tenure was marked by tragedy and controversy. But she left office widely respected for her independence and accomplishments.

Struggling candidates looking to fix their campaigns can usually start by looking in the mirror. That's certainly true here.

NPR's Michel Martin visits the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, founded by attorney Bryan Stevenson, to memorialize the victims of lynchings that took place in the U.S. after the Civil War.

Many parents appear to be keeping their children out of public school, especially from kindergarten. The declines could mean less state funding for school districts.

There have been four separate measures over the last two months, including payments to individuals, tax breaks for businesses, and funds for public health and state and local governments.

There appears to be a respite in fighting across the Lebanon-Israel border. A supermarket merger is in the hands of a federal judge. Massachusetts town closes parks to stop a mosquito-born disease.

Former President Donald Trump needs voters who may have misgivings about him or some of his behavior but who have deep loyalty to the Republican Party or deep aversion to the Democrats.

A new report from Women in Global Health looks at how much ground was lost — and what the impact is on health care.