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Why is LGBT Pride Day celebrated on June 28?

Pride Day commemorates the Stonewall riots, considered the most important event in the gay liberation movement in the United States.

United Kingdom

Britain's top jobs dominated by private school elite — report

Britain’s most influential people are five times more likely to have been to a fee-paying school, according to research.

Living

This social enterprise is upcycling waste to create jobs

Launched back in 2017, the Koun Association aims to provide jobs for young men and women.

USA

How to have better conversations with people you've just met, according to science

Psychologists say push past the awkward moments. Even if conversation feels uncomfortable, it's probably doing you more good than you think.

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On the front line where 'meth is king | NBC Left Field

While attention is focused on opioid crisis, police in Tulsa, Oklahoma are seizing crystal meth in greater quantities than ever before.

World News

"Climate issue totally connected to social issue," says Ska Keller

"It's the poorer people who suffer most from climate changes and its the poorer people who actually have much less CO2 emissions than richer people," she said.

USA

Why do children misbehave and act out?

Here are some common (and not so common) ways parents can deal with everything from tantrums to meltdowns.

Europe News

Between two parliaments by bike

It's the last plenary session for many MEPs next week, our Brussels correspondent took to the road to speak to the people who live along the route that many MEPs travel from Brussels to Strasbourg up to 30 times a year.

USA

World Autism Day: A young man hid his diagnosis out of shame. How he accepted it and found happiness.

"I was embarrassed," said Sean Culkin, 24. "I thought if I kept my head down and if I pushed myself I would overcome autism."

USA

What is cholesterol and what are 'normal' levels?

Here's what you should know about the difference between HDL and LDL cholesterol and how to lower it to safe levels.

Living

Sustainable fashion made in prison

An ethical brand chose to cast the light on the unspoken side of the fashion world.

USA

What should you do when you catch someone in a lie?

When you're confronted with a lie, the best approach is to fact check and get solid evidence before calling someone out.

Finland

Finland 'free money' trial did not spur unemployed to find work

Finland basic income trial 'failed to spur unemployed to work more'

France

Macron proclaims he's a gilet jaune too if it means 'better pay'

Having previously made comments that caused controversy, French President Emmanuel Macron has again created a stir for a statement he made in a private meeting with French media.

USA

Euroviews. The internet's flaws can't be fixed without fixing humans first | View

Everything you hate about online culture is created and maintained by other people.

France

'Gilets jaunes': who are they and what do they want?

What started out as a protest against rising fuel prices has turned into a demand for less social inequality. But who are the gilets jaunes and what do they want?