families

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Though none of the photograph’s subjects have been definitively identified, many families have come forward believing that one of those iconic pairs of scuffed-up shoes belonged to their father, their great-great-uncle or other relation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

On a February earnings call, Joshua Kobza, chief executive of Restaurant Brands International, Burger King’s parent company, said the campaign “drove strong guest engagement and brought families back.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Several families say their anonymity makes others feel nervous to talk to them about what happened, and has made the public and authorities assume the girls are more recovered than they are.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

For the families of the incarcerated, this original debut suggests, freedom can be as elusive as it is for the prisoners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The leaders explain that many families don’t have electricity and we may need to teach some of our classes in the evenings after they’re done with the farmwork.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar