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Taneka Armstrong, 20, is learning about different aspects of the tech industry — from coding to sales — through the nonprofit group Hack the Hood.

Next To Silicon Valley, Nonprofits Draw Youth Of Color Into Tech

Programs like Hack the Hood try to help young people in Oakland, Calif., find a gateway into the high-tech industry — and out of "dead-end" jobs.

After An Ultimatum, Christians Flee Iraqi City

For the first time since the first century, there are basically no Christians left in the historic Iraqi city of Mosul.

Arkansas Razorbacks Trademark Famous Hog Call

The famous hog call chanted by fans of the sports teams of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks is now a registered trademark owned by the school.

Kentucky hog farmer Travis Hood with Luther, a young Red Wattle boar. Hood started raising Red Wattles five years ago after cuts to his job, and began turning a profit on the meat in February.

To Save These Pigs, Ky. Farmer Says We Have To Eat Them

Travis Hood is raising a rare species of pig called the Red Wattle. He's part of a small but growing movement across the country to hold on to biodiversity and save heritage breeds.

Deputy head of the OSCE mission to Ukraine Alexander Hug (center right) stands outside a refrigerated train as members of the Netherlands' National Forensic Investigations Team inspect bodies.

Putin: Tragedies Like MH17 Should 'Bring People Together'

In a statement, Russian President Vladimir Putin said this tragedy wouldn't have happened if Ukraine had not restarted operations along its eastern border.

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is seen here at a reception in Beijing co-sponsored by the Paulson Institute at the University of Chicago and the Center in Beijing.

Fmr. U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson wants more foreign investment in the Great Lakes region

The nation’s former Treasury Secretary has an idea about how to bring more foreign investment to the Great Lakes region. He’s coming to Detroit today to...

State House Minority Leader Tim Greimel says a vote on road funding likely won't come until the Legislature's lame duck session.

Top state House Dem: Road solution not likely before November election

The top Democrat in the state House says a road funding solution will probably have to wait until after the November election. State House Minority...

Palestinians who have fled their homes of due to the fighting in the Gaza Strip gather on the grounds of Shifa Hospital on Sunday. In many cases, no members of the families were wounded, but they felt the hospital was the only safe place to be.

In Crowded Gaza, Civilians Have Few Places To Flee

Israel warned Palestinian residents days in advance that it planned to attack a Gaza City neighborhood. But in the cramped territory, there are few places for residents to take refuge.

Why Diversity In Tech Matters: 'People Solve Problems That They See'

Host Michel Martin talks to a roundtable of activists and innovators about the future of technology, and recruiting the next generation of African-Americans and Latinos into the tech field.

Could The Conflict In Ukraine Turn Into A Regional War?

Nearly 300 people died after a Malaysian Airlines plane crashed near the Russian-Ukrainian border. European security expert F. Stephen Larrabee explains what this might mean for the volatile region.

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