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U.S. and Taliban negotiators meet in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 26.

'This Is Not The Way': Afghan Women Push Back On U.S.-Taliban Peace Talks

8:03pm March 05, 2019

by Malaka Gharib

Afghan women and young people say the peace negotiations exclude their wants and needs. "The U.S. is negotiating with a group that's notorious for denying women basic human rights," says one activist.

Don't Count Them Out Just Because They Can't Cast A Ballot

1:28pm November 05, 2018

by Isabeth Mendoza

This election season, groups that are unable to vote — like youth and undocumented people — are solidifying their impact on America's democratic process.

Kenia Guerrero, 23, stands on the El Paso, Texas, side of the Paso del Norte International Bridge, also known as the Santa Fe Street Bridge — a port of entry into the U.S. from Mexico. Guerrero is from Juarez just across the border but says she feels j

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Young People Adapt To A Changing Life At The Texas-Mexico Border

4:26pm July 20, 2018

by Billy Cruz

Growing up, young residents in the region didn't sense much of a divide between the two countries. But crossing the border these days, says Kenia Guerrero, 23, of Mexico, "You are sometimes afraid."

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Activists both supporting and opposing abortion rights gathered in front of the the Supreme Court during the March for Life on Jan. 19.

Young People More Likely To Shift Toward Supporting Abortion Rights, Poll Finds

5:39am April 17, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

The generational divide uncovered by a survey from the Public Religion Research Institute may be linked to changing attitudes about religion.

Anna Fiehler and Heinz Raidel met on Match.com and lived about two hours away from each other in Ohio. They married in early 2017.

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Dating Apps Can Help Older Adults Meet — No Time Machine Necessary

5:07am January 30, 2018

Young people aren't the only ones logging on to find love. For Anna Fiehler, a 56-year-old newlywed, online dating helped her find love after her divorce — but it was not without its challenges.

Classic Burmese laphet yay tea is a mix of evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and black tea.

The Politics Of Myanmar's Changing Tea Culture

3:26pm December 05, 2017

by Victoria Milko

Myanmar's tea shops have long been central as public spaces to meet and talk, especially during the military regime. But with the country's "opening" to Western influence, their prominence is fading.

UNICEF Global Goodwill Ambassador and YouTube personality Lilly Singh meets children supported by the U.N. agency in Nagar, India, in July.

UNICEF Picks YouTube Star As Ambassador

4:05pm August 16, 2017

by Jackson Sinnenberg

Known as "iiSuperwomanii" to her 12 million YouTube followers, Lilly Singh represents a new kind of celebrity — and that's exactly why UNICEF has made her the face of its cause.

A confederacy of prison reform activists rallied at City Hall in New York City to demand that it close the long-controversial Rikers Island Corrections facility where, among others, Kalief Browder, died; critics maintain that the prison is unsafe and prol

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Why Young People of Color Are Central To 'Raising The Age' Debates

4:01am March 20, 2017

by Gene Demby

The politics of raising the age in New York State are complicated: both liberals and conservatives broadly support raising the age in principle, but question the governor's proposal.

Helping children learn to read is a community affair.

How The Barber, And Other Caring Adults, Help Kids Succeed

11:03am October 25, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

A new study finds that for every seven more adults in a neighborhood, one fewer young person leaves school.

'Early School Leavers' Face Dismal Social And Economic Prospects

12:08pm October 07, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

Forty million young people in the world's largest economies are neither in school, employed nor in any kind of training program. They're called NEETs. Economists say they are a big problem.