In Puerto Rico, Young Voters Are Trying To Shake Up Traditional Party Politics
Politicians have spent decades fighting over statehood but many young voters think it's time to focus on rebuilding a decimated island instead.
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U.S. May Ease Rules Restricting Alaska Natives From Harvesting Seal Meat
For decades, the government stood between the Unangan people and the fur seals they subsist on. But as the seal population declines, the proposed revisions now face opposition from the Humane Society.
What Does A Newly Born Pacific Island Say About Life On Mars?
Take five minutes of your day, watch this amazing video of the birth of a new island in Tonga, and let its story and science knock you to the floor, says astrophysicist Adam Frank.
PHOTOS: A Tranquil Ferry Between Indonesian Islands
The public ferry system is a key link for a diverse nation spanning some 17,000 islands. "We serve all the people," says the captain of a ferry linking majority-Hindu Bali with majority-Muslim Lombok.