Aislinn Hein
The National Desk
Washington, DC, United States
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Meet the 'Sesame Street' character helping the show address child homelessness
In a recent video, Lily revealed that her family lost their apartment. → Read More
The intersection of fashion and diplomacy: Can a dress ever just be a dress?
Exhibit A: Melania Trump's infamous jacket. → Read More
Work to save fin whales and mountain gorillas from extinction appears effective, report finds
A new report suggests wildlife conservation efforts may be yielding some positive results. → Read More
Trauma channeled into art: How a doll-making workshop is helping survivors of domestic abuse
“The only thing that I wanted all these dolls to have was a spine.” → Read More
Life dwelling beneath our oceans may help scientists understand habitability in our solar system
WASHINGTON (Circa) - The search for life in the solar system may begin in the Earth's oceans. → Read More
Study: online daters look for people slightly out of their league
According to a study published in the journal Science Advances, online daters tend to pursue people considered 25 percent "more desirable." → Read More
National #EqualPayDay: Studies highlight wage disparities between women and men
Tuesday is National Equal Pay Day, dedicated to calling attention to wage disparities between women and men. → Read More
Drones floated down the runway at Dolce & Gabbana's Milan Fashion Week show
The Fall-Winter 2018/19 collection was defined by unexpected aircraft and a spiritual theme. → Read More
Researchers are closing in on a universal flu vaccine
The innovation would eliminate the need for a new shot every year. → Read More
Special cellblocks for veterans are becoming more common in jails nationwide
Over 80 'veterans pods' across the country feature programs aimed at reducing the recidivism rate among veterans. → Read More
Stunned reptiles are falling out of trees and washing ashore immobilized from the cold
Stunned iguanas are falling out of trees and turtles are washing ashore immobilized from the cold. → Read More
Many states are seeing frigid temperatures as extreme cold has gripped most of the nation
Frigid weather gripped much of the country breaking temperature records in many cities. → Read More
States push schools to teach the difference between facts and fake news
Courses would instruct students in how to be critical of their online sources. → Read More
An online video game dispute may have led to a deadly hoax 911 call
The FBI estimates that about 400 cases of the 'swatting' prank happen every year. → Read More
Transgender people will be able to enlist in the military after the DOJ dropped its appeal
Previously, transgender service members could continue service, but now they will be able to enlist openly. → Read More
A historic Christmas snowstorm dumped a record of 53 inches of snow in Erie, Pa.
A lake-effect snowstorm hammered Erie, Pennsylvania, Christmas Day into Tuesday, shattering not only city records, but also at least one all-time Pennsylvania snowstorm record. → Read More
A boy born without his right hand is getting a bionic one for Christmas
He says he can't wait to be just like his hero, Luke Skywalker. → Read More
Every 10 minutes a child in Yemen dies of malnutrition
Yemen currently has the greatest level of humanitarian needs in the world, but has received almost no international attention from media, or politicians. → Read More
A Roy Moore spokeswoman brought up an anchor's unborn child in an interview
Janet Porter, a spokeswoman for Roy Moore's Senate campaign, brought up a CNN anchor's unborn child in a heated interview. → Read More
Our first interstellar visitor may give us insight into other solar systems
"Oumuamua" was first spotted on Oct. 19 by the Pan-STARRS 1 telescope in Hawaii. → Read More