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Afghan-Americans are shaken up after learning the suspect in both weekend bombings in New York and New Jersey is an American of Afghan descent, as was the Orlando nightclub shooter who killed 49 people in June. VOA talked with some Afghan-American religious leaders for their take on who becomes radicalized, and how to rein it in.

Hispanics now make up about 12 percent of all U.S. voters. That is the same percentage as African-American voters. Three-thousand more Hispanics become eligible to vote each day. Here’s where they could make the difference on election day.

At the moment, the Electoral College system favors the Democrats. That’s because states with the largest populations — which carry 242 electoral votes — have recently voted for the Democratic presidential candidate. To win, a candidate must earn 270 electoral votes, which is why Hillary Clinton might be one swing state away from becoming president.

More millennials than ever are seeking mental health help. A recent report found anxiety to be a major problem for college students. Here’s why one expert thinks millennials are less equipped to deal with stress than previous generations.

VIDEO: VOA visits Iraqi villages that, one year after their liberation, are still deserted. If residents were to return, they’d be greeted by thousands of explosives purposely left behind by Islamic State fighters.

For centuries, the mighty Mekong River has meandered through Southeast Asia, making its way south from China’s Tibetan plateau until it spills into the South China Sea, some 4,000 kilometers away. A new construction project threatens fishing communities along the river, some of which are facing resettlement. Does this mean an entire way of life will vanish?

It is springtime at the South Pole. The sun sits low on the horizon and bathes the landscape in rich hues of yellow and orange. But, as our South Pole blogger tells us, with spring’s beauty comes destruction.

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