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Sulmi, 14, of Guatemala was 9 months pregnant when this photo was taken. "I was a little sad to be married so young," she says. "I am in the youngest in my family to be in a union. Getting married is a lot better and prettier because you get to wear a big white dress."

The Billion Dollar Cost Of Child Marriage

Research on child marriage has mainly focused on the toll it takes on individuals. Now, a report looks at the economic impact on poor countries.

In Russia's Tech Center, Scientists Face Rewarding But Unpredictable Life

Research institutes in Novosibirsk were built as innovation centers in the USSR. Despite the brain drain, scientists and techies remain, but life for successful entrepreneurs can be unpredictable.

Nashville's Fireworks Show Has Its Own Maestro

In some fireworks displays, the symphony follows the lead of a pre-programmed launch sequence. In Nashville, Larry Trotter calls the shots in real time for one of the largest shows in the U.S.

People arrive at John F. Kennedy international airport following an announcement by the Supreme Court that it will take President Donald Trump's travel ban case later in the year on Monday in New York City.

Close Family Ties, Job Offers Considered 'Bona Fide' As Trump Travel Ban Takes Effect

The administration is expected to begin enforcing its revised travel ban Thursday at 8 p.m. ET after the Supreme Court ruled this week that it could take effect under certain conditions.

In Some Places, Germany's Bike Autobahn Is Faster Than The Car Version

Germany is building Europe's biggest bicycle autobahn to connect 10 cities — and hopefully remove thousands of cars from German roads.

Bill O'Reilly Is Out At Fox News

Amid a sexual harassment scandal, 21st Century Fox has announced it's parting ways with the host of cable news behemoth The O'Reilly Factor. Tucker Carlson will take O'Reilly's old time slot.

The Ford Motor Co. display at this year's Shanghai auto show, which goes on until April 28, is filled with SUVs and electric hybrid vehicles. The U.S. automaker has announced it will electrify 70 percent of its vehicles in China by 2025. This comes as Beijing is calling on automakers to sell more electric vehicles.

China Moves To Increase Number Of Electric Vehicles On Its Roads

By early next year, Beijing will require automakers in China to ensure that at least 8 percent of all vehicles they manufacture are electric.

Poultry workers at major U.S. meat-processing plants are highly susceptible to repetitive-motion injuries, denied bathroom breaks and are most often immigrants and refugees.

Tyson Foods Promises Better Conditions And Safety For Meat Workers

Meat-processing employs more than a half-million people. An investigation found they've got some of the most dangerous factory jobs in America and suffer from injury, low pay and lack of work breaks.

Gabrielle Smith is the songwriter behind Ó — the band formerly known as Eskimeaux.

Eskimeaux Changes Name To Ó Following Criticism From Inuk Singer Tanya Tagaq

"I have no interest in upsetting people before they even get to the point of interfacing with my art," Gabrielle Smith says.

Killip Elementary third graders Alexa Cardenas (left) and Luis Gonzalez (right) are preparing for the chess SuperNationals.

The Idea Was To Keep Kids Safe After School. Now They're Chess Champions

This low-income elementary school will send dozens of kids to the SuperNationals of chess this week in Nashville, Tenn.

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