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'The Beautiful Cure' Reveals The 'Profound' Power Of The Immune System

Immunologist Daniel Davis says scientists are harnessing the power of the immune system to create new medications to fight cancer, auto-immune conditions and other diseases.

Super-Fast Shipping Comes With High Environmental Costs

Getting your online purchase delivered at home in just two days puts more polluting vehicles on the road. M. Sanjayan, the CEO of Conservation International, explains what that means for the planet.

Tear gas thrown by U.S. border agents is seen near the border crossing in Tijuana, Mexico, on Sunday.

FACT CHECK: What's Happening On The U.S.-Mexico Border?

On Sunday, U.S. agents fired tear gas at migrants trying to cross into San Diego from Tijuana, Mexico. The migrants were protesting the slow pace with which the U.S. has been processing asylum claims.

Tianjin, in northern China, is home to Tianjin University, an international research center that recently hired an American to lead its school of pharmaceutical science and technology. He recruits students from all over the world, he says, and the program's classes are taught in English.

China Expands Research Funding, Luring U.S. Scientists And Students

In a quest to rapidly advance its scientific depth and breadth, China is recruiting scientists from around the world. Some from the U.S. say the greater funding for school and research is freeing.

Dubbing Movies Into Spanish Is Big Business For Spain's Voice Actors

Movie fans watching foreign films fall into two groups: those who want to hear the dialogue dubbed into their own language, and those who prefer subtitles. Spaniards seem firmly in that first group.

Camp Fire Worsens Northern California's Housing Crisis

Thousands of people displaced by the deadly wildfire in Butte County are scrambling for places to live. FEMA is helping, but the sheer number makes the process a slow one.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko gestures during a parliament session in Kiev on Monday.

Ukraine Parliament Approves Martial Law After Naval Skirmish With Russia

A day after Russia seized three Ukrainian navy ships, parliament agreed to grant President Petro Poroshenko martial law for 30 days.

Reigning chess world champion Magnus Carlsen (right), from Norway, plays Italian-American challenger Fabiano Caruana in the first few minutes of round 12 of their World Chess Championship match on Monday in London.

Stalemate To Checkmate: After 12 Draws, World Chess Championship Will Speed Up

The event could give the U.S. its first champion since Bobby Fischer took the crown in 1972. Italian-American Fabiano Caruana will play world champion Magnus Carlsen.

Demostrators in Quito, Ecuador, show their support for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been holed up at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since 2012, in October.

Assange, Manafort Deny Report They Met. The White House Declined To Address It

The boss of WikiLeaks and Donald Trump's former campaign chairman both said Tuesday they hadn't met before the 2016 election, notwithstanding a news account that said Manafort had flown to London.

How To Make A Good Charitable Choice On Giving Tuesday — And Beyond

Charities are clamoring for your money. We've got some advice to help you sort through the appeals.

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