In its sixth year, our contest handed over the mic to fourth graders for the very first time. We received nearly 2,000 entries from all around the country — and we’ve narrowed it down to 10 middle school and 10 high school finalists.
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Wheelies look fun, but they’re a serious skill for kids in wheelchairs
It takes skill and practice to navigate the world in a wheelchair. This summer program teaches kids how, one wheelie at a time.
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General strike in Israel over hostages leads to uneven closures
A call for a general strike in Israel to protest the failure to return hostages held in Gaza led to closures and other disruptions, but it was ignored in some areas, reflecting political divisions.
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Coco Gauff loses at the U.S. Open to Emma Navarro, ending her title defense
Coco Gauff’s loss in the U.S. Open’s fourth round follows a third-round loss by defending men’s champion Novak Djokovic, and was the latest in a series of early exits for Gauff in recent weeks.
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Thousands of hotel workers launch strike after talks stall with top chains
Workers are demanding higher wages and more staffing to ease their workload. The union says that cuts to staffing and guest services that many hotels made during the COVID-19 pandemic were never restored.
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Russia says it downed over 150 drones in Ukrainian attack
Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 158 Ukrainian drones overnight, including two over Moscow and nine over the surrounding region, the Defense Ministry said Sunday.
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Whatever happened to … the Rohingya refugee who won a U.N. award for his photos?
We catch up with Sahat Zia Hero, a winner last year of the Nansen Refugee Award for “outstanding work” helping displaced people. He is still making pictures: “This is a tough life.”
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From lost followers to backlash in the comments, content creators reflect on the DNC
For the first time, the Democratic National Convention invited 200 content creators — including ones who never talk politics. Now that it’s over, those creators and influencers have some notes.
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2 years and counting. Inmate says medical delays still plague federal prison in Oregon
A federal prison in Oregon says it’s made a dent in the backlog of prisoners’ medical requests after a scathing DOJ report. One prisoner, Luke Thornhill, says that can’t be farther from the truth.
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Family confirms death of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin
The family announced Goldberg-Polin’s death, ending a relentless campaign by his parents to rescue him that included meetings with world leaders and an address to the Democratic convention last month.
