The role of climate change in the Nepal floods
The deadly flash floods in Nepal are not a surprise to many scientists. Glacial melt is accelerating because of climate…
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Helicopter pilot describes what he's seen rescuing people in Nepal
Andy Thapa is a charter and rescue pilot for a Nepali helicopter company. He's been rescuing people stranded by the…
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The stakes are high as Kevin Warsh is set to give his first major speech as Fed Chair
The stakes are high as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh prepares to give a speech on Friday at the annual gathering of economists…
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Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, has died at 84
Ratko Mladic was one of the most notorious figures of a war that killed over 100,000 people in the 1990s. He commanded…
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The real cause of most wildfires? People
More than three quarters of all wildfires in the U.S. are caused by human behavior including accidents, negligence and…
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Meta reaches $17B settlement. And, nuclear regulator to abandon radiation safety rule
Meta and the states that sued the company have agreed to a $17 billion settlement. And, nuclear regulators are…
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School districts face a back-to-school math problem: The high price of diesel
With the war in Iran driving up fuel prices, diesel is now nearly $5.60 a gallon, affecting school districts at the…
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Nuclear regulator prepares to abandon a decades-old radiation safety rule
A push by President Trump could mean the elimination of a safety standard designed to keep radiation exposure as low as…
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Before an emergency hearing, the Kennedy Center's board threatens to demolish it
A lawsuit seeks to block President Trump's name from going back on the center. The center's board warns that if…
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Why Meta's settlement could be an 'inflection point' for reining in Big Tech
2026 has already brought a wave of setbacks for social media giants as pressure grows on Big Tech from regulators and…
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Official leading Trump's Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel for its attacks
The official in charge of President Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza criticized Israel for its attacks on the…
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Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on
The Bridge program, which began July 1, makes some Medicare beneficiaries eligible for obesity drugs for $50 a month.…
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Immigration arrests soar, hitting 50,000 in July
Since taking over in March, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has pivoted from the confrontational style of immigration…
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Greetings from Karbala, Iraq, where millions gathered for a Shia pilgrimage
Pilgrims came to Iraq from all over the world in August. Many Iraqi and Iranian pilgrims walked hundreds of miles in…
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States try new tactics to bring down high hospital prices
Indiana is the latest state to experiment with limiting what hospitals can charge, to try to get a handle on high…
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Will Trump's latest beef plan make your hamburger cheaper? Not much, experts say
The proposal comes weeks before the midterm elections, when food prices and the cost of living are expected to be major…
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Meta, states agree to $17 billion settlement in child safety trial
The social media giant also agreed to make sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook.
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8 dead, hundreds missing as Nepal avalanche triggers flash floods
The disaster is linked to climate change, with experts noting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather.
Read at source →Canada to hit U.S. with retaliatory tariffs. And, remembering music legend Dolly Parton
Canada has announced it plans to hit the U.S. with countertariffs that mirror its actions "dollar for dollar." And,…
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She got an electric bill for $1,373. She's not alone
The price of electricity is soaring in the summer heat, when fans and air conditioners are working nonstop. In Tulsa,…
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Hollywood's summer box office is glowing, but the numbers come with startling caveats
Theaters have had something for everyone this summer, and fans are paying top dollar for premium formats like IMAX.…
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Every country tells a different economic story. It's time to test your knowledge of the big ideas we've collected on…
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Target faces renewed backlash for Halloween costume with 'minstrel show features'
Retailer Target pulled a children's Halloween costume from its shelves after widespread social media backlash,…
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More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead
It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening…
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Instagram head Adam Mosseri testifies in defense of Meta in child safety trial
The social media giant is being sued by four states who allege it designed Facebook and Instagram to hook kids — and…
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Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina
In a major win for President Trump who went all in for the political newcomer, Sen. Darline Graham beat out longtime…
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Dolly Parton, one of country music's most singular performers, has died at age 80
The artist was a star performer in country music and went on to become one of the genre's most recognizable and…
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'Forget about going back': 9 years on, Rohingya crisis enters dangerous phase
The world largely moved on from the Rohingya crisis. But the exodus has not stopped, aid is shrinking and a generation…
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Several states will decide voter ID ballot measures this year
Voters in at least six states will soon decide ballot measures related to voter ID — the largest number of voter ID…
Read at source →Trump calls leaders to isolate Iran. And, SCOTUS backs Trump for now on mail-in voting
President Trump is calling on world leaders to join his economic war against Iran. And, the Supreme Court is backing…
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How the AIDS crisis helped create a multibillion-dollar death-speculation market
Investors will buy your life insurance policy today — and collect the payout when you die.
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When is suspending students discrimination? Education Department renews an old fight
President Trump's Education Department is telling schools to stop considering race when it comes to school discipline.
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Churches, libraries and breweries: Inside DHS' covert surveillance operation
DHS allegedly went undercover at community meetings, subpoenaed the financial records of labor unions, and created…
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Did climate change cause this heat wave? Most likely, and here's why
As the senior climate editor at NPR, when extreme weather impacts us, I often send out guidance to the newsroom to help…
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Indonesians brave choking smoke to pray for rain as country battles wildfires
Huge blazes in central and western regions of Indonesia have scorched wide areas of forests and peatland, creating a…
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6 months on, U.S. Navy families who evacuated Bahrain remain in limbo
When the U.S.-Iran war began, more than 1,000 dependents of U.S. Navy personnel in Bahrain were ordered to evacuate.…
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