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Two Syrian girls color at Bayti orphanage in Reyhanli, Turkey, just across the border from Syria. Many young Syrian refugees have lost one or both parents, but space is limited at orphanages in the city.

The Syrian Orphans Keep Coming, But There's Not Enough Space

Most Syrian refugees are children, and many have lost parents. One result is a huge demand for the few places available in orphanages that have been set up in neighboring Turkey.

Men, African-Americans, Hispanics and less educated young people are particularly likely to live with their parents. But across all demographics, more and more people are living with Mom and Dad, Pew found.

For First Time In 130 Years, More Young Adults Live With Parents Than With Partners

Living with Mom and/or Dad is more popular than any other form of living arrangement among Americans ages 18-34, the Pew Research Center says.

(Top) A candlelight vigil following the shootings on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Va., on April 17, 2007. (Left) Blacksburg police officers run from Norris Hall on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg on April 16, 2007. (Right) A Virginia Tech student stands by a cardboard "VT" that was part of a makeshift vigil placed on a drill field at Virginia Tech on April 17, 2007.

A List Of The Deadliest Mass Shootings In Modern U.S. History

A gunman opened fire at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla., and killed at least 50 people. It is the worst mass shooting in recent U.S. history. Here are the others.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, a 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, has proposed a health care policy he calls "Medicare for All." But some left-leaning economists say the plan doesn't pencil out.

Sanders' Health Plan Renews Debate On Universal Coverage

Left-leaning economists and Democratic analysts are sparring over Sanders' proposal of health care for all, paid for by the government. Some who like his aspiration say the numbers don't add up.

China Stares Down Economic Concerns

At the G-20 summit in Shanghai, Chinese officials are trying to reassure foreign finance ministers that the government can handle the country's turbulent economy.

There may be growing chorus of veggie cheerleaders, but don't assume most Americans are choosing salad over hamburgers.

Eat Less Meat, We're Told. But Americans' Habits Are Slow To Change

Health and environmental advocates say Americans need to cut back on meat. But are we listening? A new survey suggests we're shifting our diets ever so slightly.

What We Know About The Oregon School Shooting

At Umpqua Community College in rural Oregon on Thursday, a shooter killed nine victims, wounded others and killed himself in the rampage. President Obama addressed the shooting in remarks at a press conference Friday.

Kamala Rani sorts vegetables at the market in Kapasia, Bangladesh.

Saving For A Wedding When You Make 53 Cents A Day

Even people who tread the line between deep and extreme poverty can manage to pull off a wedding. For one woman in Bangladesh, it took clever planning and seizing every opportunity.

Erica Johnson prays before her meal. She volunteers at the food pantry at John Still school where three of her four children are students. She eats alone after she feeds her kids.

Beyond Free Lunch: Schools Open Food Pantries For Hungry Families

More than 8 million U.S. children don't get enough to eat. In Sacramento, Calif., one school is helping families cope by sending students home for the weekend with backpacks full of groceries.

A functioning oil rig sits in front of the capital building in Oklahoma City, Okla. The oil industry is an important employer in the state, but officials are concerned a technique used to dispose of wastewater from oil extraction is behind a surge in earthquakes here.

With Quakes Spiking, Oil Industry Is Under The Microscope In Oklahoma

Oil is big business in Oklahoma, and the industry has been a boon for many cities here. But there are concerns that techniques used for extracting oil are behind a surge in temblors in the state.

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