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Criminal trial exposes larger problem of human trafficking

Human trafficking and its global impact 50% of US trafficking victims are girls under the age of 18 Girls as young as 5 are trafficked into sexual slavery -- sometimes sold by their own economically-vulnerable mothers and fathers According to The International Labour...

King of hearts

From Virginia to New Delhi, what molded a beloved senior The warm sun fell behind the walls of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India. A herd of children's shoes, kicking up dust while trampling the concrete sidewalk, raced to the center of the compound. Among those...

Maxwell conviction raises questions

How Epstein's associate used her womanhood to sex traffic young girls On Dec. 29, 2021, a jury in New York City convicted Ghislaine Maxwell on five of six counts of grooming minors for sexual abuse. The jury found that Maxwell, in collaboration with her longtime...

Robots aide nurses

Robots help with nurse worker shortage "People are feeling depressed and lonely. Robots can offer that social interaction. They will come and tell jokes, they will interact, they will have small conversations, they will administer reminiscence therapy. These little...
Roe at risk

Roe at risk

Now almost a half-century old, Roe v Wade (1973) is a Supreme Court case famous too many and infamous to most of the...

Beck to the Future

Beck to the Future

Beck to the future How Latin teacher navigated twisting career path to upper school Some people have a calling to...

Holiday Baking

Holiday Baking

Local bakers share holiday insights You're rushing in from the chilly weather outdoors and you catch a waft of...