Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

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Israeli writer Etgar Keret shares stories about his mother in conversation with podcaster Ira Glass of "This American Life." ...

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order requiring all state agencies to verify employment eligibility before hiring workers and to verify immigration status or U.S. citizenship before granting ...

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She has been cast in maternal roles since her teens. Now, playing a mother for the first time since becoming one, she has ...