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A message of peace as Obama and Abe honor fallen at...

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe joined President Obama at Pearl Harbor to commemorate the fallen in the war between their countries.
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Could we cure cancer once and for all?

The U.S. will try to cut in half the time it typically takes to make advances in cancer research. Learn more about the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act.
Egyptian burial sarcophagus (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

Stolen Egyptian treasures are homeward bound

Thanks to a groundbreaking agreement between Egypt and the U.S., some priceless Egyptian antiquities stolen by looters are being returned.
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Apple turns (Red) for World AIDS Day

Apple Corporation is marking World AIDS Day by giving more than 400 of its stores a makeover in red and raising money to fight AIDS in Africa.
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HIV/AIDS is a human rights issue too

For people living with HIV/AIDS, physical illness may be only part of their struggle. Learn how you can help for World AIDS Day 2016.
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Here’s what you can do on World AIDS Day, December 1

Around the world, 36.7 million people are living with HIV/AIDS. A worldwide goal is to end AIDS by 2030. Learn how you can help on World AIDS Day.
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What do you know about the real King Midas?

How did that myth get started about a king from almost 3,000 years ago turning everything he touched into gold? An exhibition looks into it.
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How soccer can save lives

Spirit of Soccer takes the universal love of soccer and turns it into an opportunity to teach children to recognize and avoid land mines.
Missile destroyer ship USS Sampson (U.S. Navy)

U.S. naval ship helps with New Zealand earthquake recovery

The USS Sampson and its two helicopters are assisting New Zealand in humanitarian relief efforts following an earthquake.