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Lilly Singh made history by becoming the first woman of color to host an American late-night show.pic.twitter.com/bqeFMVZQVO

Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser testified before the House in favor of making the District the 51st state, arguing it gives residents equal representation in Congress.pic.twitter.com/ULJQAY1Taq

Coco Mitchell was one of the first Black models to be the face of brands like Dior, Saint Laurent, Armani and Versace. She quit the catwalk in the 2000s, but now she's back to work with young designers of color and inspire people to think differently in fashion.pic.twitter.com/w3Df1WzV2U

Here's what Instagram is doing about weight-loss and plastic surgery ads that target young people on its platform.pic.twitter.com/tvJYiOaIkE

Armed men in Libya shot dead a Sudanese migrant who ran away when they tried to take him to a detention center. Most are run by militias and are accused of torture, forced labor and abuse. There are ~5,000 people detained in them, including children.pic.twitter.com/RpYdVJ1J5Y

Have you ever noticed how Trump is racist even when condemning racism?pic.twitter.com/AgZQSi5w24

Millions of people in +120 countries came together for one day to demand world leaders take action on climate change.pic.twitter.com/ejZD2wEYN6

Tropical Depression Imelda dumped over three feet of rain on Houston and surrounding areas. Here's why residents are comparing it to 2017's Hurricane Harvey.pic.twitter.com/FSWgAEHxZa

Listen to these young activists talk about the need for immediate action on the growing climate crisis. #ClimateStrikepic.twitter.com/VCbcUcQPBS

Three feet of coastline that disappeared overnight became a wake-up call to one of the northernmost towns in the world.pic.twitter.com/45GdaAHsGR

Indonesian officials say 800,000 acres have burned in 2019. Thousands of schools are closed, and the smog is also affecting neighboring countries like Malaysia and Singapore.pic.twitter.com/CFfE5XS3Ci

Activists across Indonesia are rallying for the #GlobalClimateStrike. Over 40,000 residents are currently reporting breathing problems from the latest forest fires, many of which were set illegally to clear land for farms or palm oil plantations.pic.twitter.com/CRQnNcYrQ8

Young people across the U.S. took to the streets for the #GlobalClimateStrike. They're demanding action on climate change. New York Chicago Austin San Franciscopic.twitter.com/6HQLPUe7Cn

Rising sea levels are threatening the homes of Panama's Indigenous Guna people. But they have a plan to save their community — and way of life.pic.twitter.com/WzdLJY4arq

"Warm greetings from Berlin." Climate activists blocked traffic at a bridge in Germany. They're calling for immediate action on climate change. #ClimateStrikepic.twitter.com/uqeQdZRau2

The number of natural disaster victims will double by 2050 if nothing is done to control climate change, says @IFRC. That equals 200 million people affected by floods, droughts, storms + wildfires.pic.twitter.com/FdfkW5NhHZ

Listen to student climate activist Vic Barrett explain how marginalized communities are most impacted by climate change.pic.twitter.com/7wymk33XSa

The Trump admin just signed a deal to send asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border to El Salvador. The U.S. govt made a similar deal with Guatemala in Aug. 2019, though it has not gone into effect.pic.twitter.com/pLDYewThlE

Climate activist @GretaThunberg says she's hopeful for change after seeing a massive turnout at climate marches around the world. #ClimateStrikepic.twitter.com/b2ycKYpjeU

Two Muslim men say they were racially profiled by American Airlines staff. They say flight crew eavesdropped when one of them went to the bathroom during a flight delay. Then the flight was canceled. He says security told him staff were "not comfortable" flying with them.pic.twitter.com/v8kd1LmnJu