Riace's medieval old town is a warren of winding cobblestone streets atop a hill. Migrants have revitalized the shopping district.
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The southern Italian village of Riace had an aging, dwindling population. That was before it was reborn as a global village following the arrival of thousands of migrants from more than 20 countries.
Even as violent crime and property crime rates are falling, many Americans are choosing to arm themselves for safety reasons.
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Riace's medieval old town is a warren of winding cobblestone streets atop a hill. Migrants have revitalized the shopping district.
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Robert McCloskey was still a young artist when he brought a crate of ducks back to his studio apartment to do some sketches. Since then, the plucky Mallard family (Jack, Lack, Mack, et al.) has charmed its way into our hearts.
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Jenna Cook created this poster when she left her home in Massachusetts in 2012 to return to Wuhan, China, where she had been abandoned as a baby. She hoped a relative might see the poster. She ended up meeting with 50 families who thought she might be their daughter.
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Protesters with a coalition of progressive groups sit in front of the U.S. Capitol steps Monday as part of the Democracy Spring demonstration.
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