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Jesus' baptism site overlooking the Jordan River, 6 miles north of the Dead Sea. The Jordanian site includes the spot where UNESCO says Jesus was believed to have been baptized, now inland after the river changed course, as well as Elijah's Hill, where tradition says the Prophet Elijah ascended to heaven in a flaming chariot.

Where Jesus Was Baptized, Jordan Vies With Israel For Tourists

While UNESCO and the Vatican agree the site is in Jordan, a spot across the Jordan River, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, draws more visitors.

Grand Duke George Mikhailovich Romanov and his Italian bride, Victoria Romanovna Bettarini, exit St. Isaac's Cathedral following their wedding in St. Petersburg, Russia.

After a century of waiting, Russians witness a royal wedding once more

A descendant of the czarist Romanov dynasty was married in the first royal wedding in over 100 years — kicking off a weekend of lavish events that sparked public curiosity, awe and derision.

Reshaping the Corn Belt: Small Ohio farms a testbed for the future

Some farmers in Ohio are shifting their practices and being part of the climate change solution. They do that through regenerative agriculture that seeks to restore and build on farming’s pre-industrial practices. Some small farmers are leading that change.

Ianina and Sergiy Piontkovskyi, at their home in a suburb of Washington, D.C. on March 4.

Ukrainians in the U.S. support their country. But getting aid there is difficult

As Russia bombs Ukraine, many Ukrainians in the U.S. are trying to help their country, but are finding challenges as normal shipping channels are broken with dangerous roads and blocked ports.

The boundary between Ukraine and Russian-annexed Crimea.

On the Crimean borderland, Ukrainians define their identity

In the borderlands near Crimea, there is a war for the hearts and minds of Ukrainian citizens.

A mural in memory of Mary Luten, 59, who died while saving others in the Waverly flood, sits on display at The Walls Art Park. The flood on Aug. 21, 2021, killed 20 people and damaged more than 700 homes.

In a flood-ravaged Tennessee town, uncertainty hangs over the recovery

It's been one year since a flood tore through Waverly, Tenn., and killed 20 people. There's been lots of effort to rebuild, but it's still unclear if the town will ever be the same.

Hospital Attracts Patients With Doctor 'Speed Dating'

The Dallas-area hospital running the event hopes to match people needing doctors with physicians looking for new patients. Despite the economic downturn, hospitals are trying new marketing techniques to attract patients and doctors. Many in the hospital industry say it's crucial in the face of increasing competition.

Shoppers stand outside a Bed Bath & Beyond store in New Jersey.

Bed Bath & the great Beyond: How the home goods giant went bankrupt

The retailer once triumphed over rivals as a "category killer" with its blue coupons. Now, it's become rudderless, turbulent and broke. Here's what happened.

Pipes direct water into an irrigation project held by the University of California. After a few decades of not enough water California water officials are scrambling to catch as much of this year's floodwaters as they can.

California wants to store floodwaters underground. It's harder than it sounds

Even during epic floods, California is trying to prepare for the next drought by capturing water from this year's epic winter storms.

Marcia Williams reacts after an unidentified person comes forward with information about the disappearances during a press conference in 2013.

Two missing men, one deputy, zero charged. Join us on a pursuit for answers

The podcast The Last Ride examines systemic problems in media and policing and illuminates the deep wounds that are left when no one is held accountable.

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