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'I Hope To God We Will Be Safe': Refugees In Lebanon Start Returning To Syria

Syrian refugees get an identity check on the Lebanese side of the al-Zamrani crossing between Lebanon and Syria on Thursday. Louai Beshara/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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'I Hope To God We Will Be Safe': Refugees In Lebanon Start Returning To Syria

The Lebanese government is encouraging departures, but the U.N. objects. "We are at the service of the refugees," says a Lebanese security official, "but we have reached the limit of our capability."

A Lifetime Investment: Big Money Pours Into Supreme Court Battle

Abortion rights supporters and opponents protest outside the Supreme Court last year. The issue of abortion will spark millions of dollars in spending on advocacy for and against President Trump's Supreme Court nominee. Zach Gibson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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A Lifetime Investment: Big Money Pours Into Supreme Court Battle

A Lifetime Investment: Big Money Pours Into Supreme Court Battle

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Keep It Real Sunsquabi
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Just a Little Sunsquabi
'I Hope To God We Will Be Safe': Refugees In Lebanon Start Returning To Syria

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'I Hope To God We Will Be Safe': Refugees In Lebanon Start Returning To Syria

'I Hope To God We Will Be Safe': Refugees In Lebanon Start Returning To Syria

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Silk Moon Renaud Garcia-Fons
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'Woman Walks Ahead' Lead Sees A Sea Change For Indigenous People On Film

In Woman Walks Ahead, an artist and activist from New York City (Jessica Chastain) travels to North Dakota to make a portrait of Sitting Bull (Michael Greyeyes). Richard Foreman/A24 hide caption

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'Woman Walks Ahead' Lead Sees A Sea Change For Indigenous People On Film

'Woman Walks Ahead' Lead Sees A Sea Change For Indigenous People On Film

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Alaska Native Tannery Is Bringing Seal Back

A basketball hoop stands near boats buried in the winter snow. Shishmaref, Alaska, is just a few dozen miles below the Arctic Circle, and in the depths of winter the sun rises close to noon. Zachariah Hughes/Alaska Public Media hide caption

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Alaska Native Tannery Is Bringing Seal Back

by Zachariah Hughes

Alaska Native Tannery Is Bringing Seal Back

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Yes, Smash Mouth Has Seen The 'All Star' Memes

Smash Mouth's hit single "All Star" has inspired countless Internet memes since its 1999 release. Jay Blakesberg/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Yes, Smash Mouth Has Seen The 'All Star' Memes

Yes, Smash Mouth Has Seen The 'All Star' Memes

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