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In Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta, oil bunkering — the practice of siphoning oil from pipelines — has transformed parts of the once-thriving delta ecosystem into an ecological dead zone, according to the U.N. Environment Programme.

Oh Dear: Photos Show What Humans Have Done To The Planet

7:00am June 15, 2019

Some scientists say we've entered a new geological epoch — the anthropocene era — defined by the human impact on the global landscape. Three artists traveled to 22 countries to see what we've wrought.

Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield sits at a mission crew work station in Guam. Chatfield has been named the next president of the Naval War College.

National

A Woman Will Lead Naval War College For First Time In School's 135-Year History

11:37pm June 14, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Selecting Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, a helicopter pilot who now heads a military command in Guam, as the college's next leader was a "historic choice," according to Navy Secretary Richard Spencer.

Central American migrants and a Spanish journalist ride a makeshift raft across the Suchiate River from Tecún Umán in Guatemala to Ciudad Hidalgo in Chiapas state, Mexico, on June 11.

World News

Mexico Is Overwhelmed By Asylum Claims As It Ramps Up Immigration Enforcement

10:25pm June 14, 2019

by James Fredrick

Mexico pledged to ramp up immigration enforcement and let asylum-seekers wait on its side of the border. But on its own southern border, migrant detention centers are already overcrowded.

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Former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Mayor Pete Buttigieg will all be on the debate stage together on June 27.

Politics & Government

Democratic Debate Lineup: Sanders And Biden To Face Off

10:25pm June 14, 2019

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The former vice president and Vermont senator will be together on the second night of the Democratic debate. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker and Amy Klobuchar will share a stage the night before.

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Future President George Washington is depicted at the U.S. Constitutional Convention. The country's founders foresaw the threat of foreign interference in our elections.

Politics & Government

Fear Of Foreign Interference In U.S. Elections Dates From Nation's Founding

9:13pm June 14, 2019

by Ron Elving

The comments of President Trump regarding foreign governments offering negative information about a political rival have renewed fears as old as the republic itself.

Passengers from Tecun Uman, Guatemala (across the water), arrive by raft at Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico, on Friday at sunrise.

World News

Mexico's Migration Chief Abruptly Resigns

8:22pm June 14, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Tonatiuh Guillén Lopez's departure comes as Mexican officials are trying to address criticisms from the Trump administration about the flow of migrants to the U.S. through Mexico from Central America.

Bald eagles, such as this one pictured in Alaska, are able to swim. A viral video from New Hampshire shows a bald eagle moving through the water.

Bald Eagle Caught Elegantly ... Swimming?

7:29pm June 14, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

A viral video shows another side of the U.S. national bird. As it turns out, bald eagles frequently swim, moving through the water using an avian-style butterfly stroke.

U.S. forward Alex Morgan shoots and scores past Thailand's Natthakarn Chinwong on Tuesday in Reims, France, in the group stage of the Women's World Cup.

Women's World Cup: First Week Brings Big Wins, Gorgeous Goals — And Some Controversy

6:06pm June 14, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

A U.S. squad that just might be the best ever is already making history. Italy is doing better than expected, while Brazil and Australia have had rockier paths.

The WHO says the current Ebola outbreak is an emergency in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region — but not on the international level. Here, people arriving from the DRC on Friday wash their hands with chlorinated water to prevent the spre

Health & Safety

WHO Says Ebola Outbreak Is Not An International Public Health Emergency

5:34pm June 14, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The agency says that while the outbreak in central Africa is taking a heavy toll, there is still a low threat that it will spread beyond its current region.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., pauses as the House Oversight and Reform Committee votes on Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt for failing to turn over subpoenaed documents related to the Trump admi

Trump Blocked Congress From Seeing These Emails About The Census Unredacted

5:24pm June 14, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

President Trump has claimed executive privilege over emails and memos that Democratic lawmakers say may reveal the real reason why the administration pushed for a census citizenship question.