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Clive Thompson reads aloud the letter that means he and his wife, Oneita, no longer need to fear deportation. They are joined by their son, Timothy, 15. Emma Lee/WHYY hide caption

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'All Our Opportunity Was Taken Away': Sanctuary Family Slowly Restarts Life

The Thompsons, originally from Jamaica, spent 843 days living in churches in Philadelphia to avoid deportation. Now they are free, but reentry comes with new challenges.

Clive Thompson reads aloud the letter that means he and his wife, Oneita, no longer need to fear deportation. They are joined by their son, Timothy, 15. Emma Lee/WHYY hide caption

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'All Our Opportunity Was Taken Away': Sanctuary Family Slowly Restarts Life

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The majority of anti-vaccine claims on social media trace back to a small number of influential figures, according to researchers. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Just 12 People Are Behind Most Vaccine Hoaxes On Social Media, Research Shows

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Tennessee State University could be due for a half-billion-dollar payout, according to recent findings that show the HBCU has been historically underfunded. Raymond Boyd/Getty Images hide caption

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'Theft At A Scale That Is Unprecedented': Behind The Underfunding Of HBCUs

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Minnie Adkins stands in her yard in Elliott County, Ky., holding her carving of a possum with baby possums dangling on its tail. Cheri Lawson/WEKU hide caption

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During The Pandemic She Whittled Away At The Isolation By, Well, Whittling

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Pervis Staples, Founding Member Of The Staple Singers, Dies At Age 85

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Theater patrons cheering at the climax of an Avengers Endgame screening — a moment of shared excitement experienced by many millions of movie patrons worldwide — is part of the sell Marvel is offering as it welcomes audiences back to cinemas, as seen in this screenshot. YouTube hide caption

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'Nobody Does A Comeback Like The Movies': Beating Drums For The Blockbuster's Return

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