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The drama that shaped today’s Iran, from the Revolution to the present day. In 1979, seemingly overnight—moving at a clip some thirty years faster than the rest of the world—Iran became the first revolutionary theocracy in modern times. Since then, the country has been largely a black...

When Communist Party leaders adopted the one-child policy in 1980, they hoped curbing birthrates would help lift China's poorest and increase the country's global stature. But at what cost? Now, as China closes the book on the policy after more than three decades, it faces a population grown too old and too male, with a vastly diminished supply of young workers. Mei Fong has spent years documenting the policy's repercussions on every sector of Chinese society.

Decades after the colonial powers withdrew from Africa, the continent is still struggling to catch up with the rest of the world. When the same colonists withdrew from Asia, it kick-started several decades of sustained and unprecedented growth throughout the continent. So what went wrong in Africa? And are we doing the right things to fix it, or are we making matters worse?

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PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST A “provocative and deeply reported look into the emerging field of deradicalization” (Esquire), told through the stories of former militants and the people working to bring them back into society What are the roots of radicalism? Journalist Carla Power came to...

Almost overnight, America's public schools have become morally toxic. They are especially poisonous for the hearts and minds of children from religious families of every faith - ordinary families who value traditional morality and plain old common sense. Parents' first duty is to their children - to their intellect, their character, their souls. The facts on the ground point to one conclusion: Get out now.

"A clarion call to address this most unjust blight upon the American landscape. Madrick has provided a valuable service in presenting a highly readable and cogent argument for change."--Mark R. Rank, The Washington Post By official count, more than one out of every six American children live...

"Children Caught in Clash of Policing and Race" is from the July 09, 2016 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Yamiche Alcindor and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"A Child in Yemen: 'We Sleep Afraid, We Wake up Afraid'" is from the October 11, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Mohammed Al Asaadi and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Children Pay 'the Highest Price' as Yemen Falls Apart, U.N. Says" is from the March 29, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Nick Cumming Bruce and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Child Sexual Abuse Scandal Plunges British Soccer Into Crisis" is from the December 13, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Katrin Bennhold and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Child Care Expansion Takes a Toll on Poorly Paid Workers" is from the July 12, 2016, Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Patricia Cohen and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Today, orphanages are common in many parts of the world. But a look at young people who spent their childhoods in institutions in Romania reveals just how developmentally damaging such places can be.

"Is Clumsiness a Medical Disorder in Children?" is from the May 16, 2016 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Perri Klass, M.D. and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"A Flu Season Without FluMist? Making Shots Less Painful for Children" is from the October 10, 2016 Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Perri Klass, M.D. and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"The Fallout after a Family Fought for Its Transgender Child" is from the June 06, 2016 Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Cara Buckley and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Lazy Days of Summer Tied to Extra Pounds for Children" is from the November 02, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Jan Hoffman and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Women, Children and Razor Wire: Inside a Compound for Boko Haram Families" is from the October 10, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Dionne Searcey and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Your Child as Travel Agent" is from the August 09, 2016 Travel section of The New York Times. It was written by Seth Kugel and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Building Children's Brains" is from the June 01, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Nicholas Kristof and narrated by Fleet Cooper.