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For many Central American migrants crossing illegally through Mexico to the U.S., the journey starts as they hop a freight train. But the already perilous trip is more risky as they now fear kidnapping by Mexican drug cartels. Last year, hundreds of migrants went missing or were killed in Mexico.

Colorado's urban population flipped the state from red to blue, allowing a referendum on a polarizing issue to pass. Wildlife officials are now preparing for the reintroduction of gray wolves.

Ahmed Alnaouq posts the stories of Palestinians with the organization We Are Not Numbers. Then, he lost over 20 members of his family when an Israeli airstrike hit his family home.

Pearl shares the books she loved this year that you might not have heard of. Her list includes a Hollywood satire, two thrillers, a young adult novel and a nonfiction book about World War I.

Our list of this year's best biographies focuses on books about individuals who lived their lives off the beaten path. From the story of a spy turned chef to the story of the real Count of Monte Cristo, these books chronicle subjects who refused to conform to the expectations of others.

President Biden takes the long view on Middle East peace. But in an election year where Democrats are divided on the issue — and as Gaza casualties mount — his support for Israel could cost him.

Hang on tight. These five new works of fiction will take you on an exhilarating ride. Brace yourself for a noir he-said-she-said, an R-rated version of Marie Antoinette's life and death, a haunting tale from a back-to-nature commune and Toni Morrison's lush Home.

These character-driven novels featuring fracturing families, intrepid scientists and one very plucky early American heroine will spark lively debate on everything from the unreliability of memory to scientific ethics.

Video games are becoming an entry point for people who want to race real cars and NASCAR drivers are now training with games, too.

With bakeries closed in Gaza due to the scarcity of electricity and flour, Nisreen Shehade has been baking bread for her family and other displaced Gazans in her tent.