Arctic Edge of Climate Change

In Newtok, Alaska, villagers didn’t heed their elders’ warnings that they should move to higher ground. Now the Eskimos face rising waters and crumbling buildings as the permafrost melts beneath them.

The New Voters

America’s youngest voters differ from previous generations in their views and involvement. The Republican Party is taking note.

Catching Illegal Workers
A federal program to help employers identify illegal workers works just fine most of the time. But when the system fails, legal, foreign-born workers are the ones most likely to get hurt.
Are Blackouts Next?



New power lines aren’t being built fast enough to handle growing demand for energy. It all comes down to something called the U.S. energy grid.

Unchartered Territory


Charter schools are changing the educational landscape, from going virtual to making money.
Tribal Cleansing


California tribes have kicked out more than 2,000 members over the past decade. What’s at stake is control of the nation’s richest Indian gaming industry.
Young and Muslim in America



Second-generation American Muslims learn new ways of dealing with religion, politics, stereotypes and each other.

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