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Photos show the desperate search for scraps left by big diamond operators. But amid rampant poverty and unemployment, zama-zamas see no other way to provide for their families.

People are sitting out college in droves. During the pandemic, undergraduate enrollment has dropped nearly 7%. The long-term effects of this decline could have a dramatic impact on the economy.

The first round of Wimbledon is finally finished two days later than planned. After rain threw the schedule into chaos, the sun returned Thursday and 56 matches were completed.

Israel's military told the United Nations that all of northern Gaza's population needs to be evacuated in 24 hours, the U.N. said. The order affects a region that is home to about 1.1 million people.

Saquon Barkley had at least a first down, maybe even a touchdown, in his grasp that would have sealed the Eagles’ win in their home opener.

Readers who are knowledgeable about Sherlock Holmes stories know that in one of them, an important clue is that a dog didn’t bark. Well, we in the economics profession have experienced our own “non-barking dog” --- the recession of 2023. It appears that many economists wrongly predicted a recession in 2023 and that fact was duly noted in the media when we ended the year with not merely a positive growth rate (3.1%) but a surge in job creation over the last few months that beat all expectations.

Republican Art Devlin was elected mayor of the village of Lake Placid in March 2021 after serving as a village trustee for 12 years. Devlin spoke Wednesday about a number of issues facing the Olympic village.

A team from NPR speaks with voters along a 15-mile road that cuts through the Milwaukee area's segregated neighborhoods as election season continues in this crucial swing state.

The Foldscope brings a powerful science tool to schools that can't afford microscopes. Scientists use it too. Its creators have handed out 2 million units, including a new mini-model for younger kids.

This year's unmissable jazz releases came in two flavors: breakthrough releases by driven young newcomers, and a heap of unearthed treasures from the vault.