Going home again is not an option for the families of Islamic State fighters.Although Iraqis are returning to their homes in droves, the population in many refugee camps is growing. In Haj Ali, Iraq, VOA meets the children of IS fighterswhose fathers are either dead or gone, but who now face contempt for the sins of their fathers.

ON THIS DAY IN AMERICAN HISTORY On March 6, 1857, the US Supreme Court issues the Dred Scott decision, which affirms the right of slave owners to take enslaved people into the West, essentially affirming slavery in the Western territories. Dred Scott was an enslaved man who sued his owner for his freedom after he was taken to the free state of Illinois. The nation’s highest court ruled that all people of African ancestry, both slaves and free, were not citizens of the United States and therefore could not sue in federal court.

‘There would a sharp downgrading of what we give the Italians.’ Future relations between Rome and Washington could be impacted by last weekend’s Italian elections. The prospect of populist parties with strong ideological ties with the Kremlin forming Italy’s next government or dominating a broader governing arrangement could prompt Washington to reassess how much US intelligence to share with Italy.

VIDEO: From identifying a missing child to a store immediately spotting a VIP big spender, computers can now process data quickly enough to pick faces out in a crowd, rather than just in a controlled environment. The uses seem endless now that facial recognition technology is ready for its closeup.

Sierra Leone is gearing up for general elections tomorrow after a lively campaign season. The country has had two dominant parties since the 1960s but this year there’s a potential dark horse that — with promises of education and development — has galvanized Sierra Leone’s youth.

Here’s a use for plastic bags you probably haven’t thought of. In Frederick, Maryland, a group of women is using the bags to crochet mats for the homeless.Advocates for the homeless say the mats are a good fit for people on the streets because they’re warm, cushiony, light and portable.

VIDEO: The Afghan capital’s first ever library on wheels is driving the streets of Kabul. Despite a population of over five million, the city has only 12 public libraries. The founder of the portable library’s goal is to promote reading and literacy for the city’s children and teenagers.