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A new book by journalist Jack Bittle looks at communities affected by climate change, and how the lives of their residents — those who have survived — have been altered by extreme weather.
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Abortion providers are looking to misoprostol, an FDA-approved drug used to treat ulcers with other off-label uses, should a federal judge in Texas block access to a key medication abortion option.
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One year ago today, Russian forces began moving toward Ukraine's capital city of Kyiv, starting a war with no signs of ending.
We're answering your questions about the war and its implications 👇
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China is calling for a cease-fire in Ukraine and for peace talks as soon as possible in a much-anticipated position paper. Ukrainians are wary of Chinese-brokered talks because of Beijing's ties to Moscow.
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As fentanyl deaths soar, political pressure is growing to stop Mexican cartels that smuggle the drug. Experts on drug trafficking say trying to lock down the Mexican border is an impossible goal.
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Jimmy Carter targeted diseases primarily affecting the poor in remote areas — notably "Guinea worm disease." That commitment led cases to plummet from 3.6 million a year to just 13 in 2022.
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It's been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. In this special 49-minute segment, we take stock of the war and where it stands and explore the ripple effects far beyond Ukraine's borders.
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People leaving jail or prison are at extremely high risk of hospitalization and death. A range of policymakers — from blue California to red Utah — think bringing Medicaid behind bars could help.
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Ab-Soul's career is a prime example of how rap has grown over the past 50 years. For his Tiny Desk set, he hand-picked a live band and gave a display of raw honesty and next-level lyricism.
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Major grocery chains in Britain, including Tesco and Aldi, introduced limits on the sale of some fruits and vegetables as they deal with supply chain fallout spurred by crop damages in Spain and Morocco.
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‘We Should Not Be Friends’ offers a rare view of male friendship, which often receives less attention than platonic closeness between women, our book critic writes.
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Zelenskyy has undergone one of the most dramatic political transformations in modern history.
Before Russia invaded Ukraine, he was a comedian polling around 25%. Today, some compare him to Winston Churchill.
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The Defense Secretary says the U.S. wants to put Ukraine in the best position to end the war, but he declined to say if battlefield victories or diplomacy were the shared end goal.
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Yevgeny Prigozhin, convict-turned-businessman, recruits soldiers from Russian prisons to fight in Ukraine.
"It's just so out of the realms of fantasy that this former convict is going to fly around prisons in his helicopter," journalist Shaun Walker says. n.pr/41gPVTn
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NATO is publicly committed to preserving Ukraine's independence. But discussions on how to reach that goal are quietly contentious. Here's what to know.
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The Department of Defense released what is arguably the greatest selfie ever taken, featuring a U-2 spy plane pilot looking down at China's alleged spy balloon.
But, where, exactly was it taken? The image contains clues.
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A fight between a Seattle man and AOL in the 1990s led to what has been called "the most important internet law ruling ever." Decades later, the Supreme Court is weighing if Section 230 still fits.
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A 2007 iPhone was auctioned off for a record $63K — more than 100 times its original cost.
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Artist and collector Stephen Gamson was pointing out Jeff Koons porcelain “balloon dog” sculpture to his friend when the whole thing went down. Now Gamson is trying to pick up the pieces — literally.
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She's Ukrainian-American. Her cousins are in Russia. Finding space to agree in their group chat has been impossible.
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When the earthquake hit, this family-run restaurant stopped baking baklava for the first time in about 90 years.
Then they transformed the restaurant into a shelter and charity kitchen, feeding thousands of people a day for free.
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They used to be called Kremlinologists — American experts on the Soviet Union. Now there's a new generation of Putinologists who seek to interpret Russia by analyzing its authoritarian leader.
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A mother died from pregnancy or childbirth every two minutes in 2020 — and there's been virtually no progress in reducing that number in recent years, according to a new WHO-World Bank report.
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A Philly drag show is tackling climate change — on ice.
Performers hope audiences leave feeling “energized and curious” about solutions.
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Former Nicaraguan presidential candidate Félix Maradiaga was in prison for 20 months.
Then last week, he — along with 221 other political prisoners — was sent to the U.S. and stripped of his Nicaraguan citizenship.
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The leaders of the Senate subcommittee that held a hearing into Ticketmaster last month shared evidence with the Justice Department and asked it to "continue examining" the company's conduct.
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We asked experts for the best advice they ever received. Here are 10 tried-and-true tips from therapists, career coaches and writers.
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We did a thing. Made a STATEMENT. Put it out into the universe. Now, we want to ask YOU. Is the #StarTrek character, Data, ALIVE?
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The Department of Defense released what is arguably the greatest selfie ever taken, featuring a U-2 spy plane pilot looking down at China's alleged spy balloon.
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Hugo and Gloria Santana have lived in their rent-stabilized Hell’s Kitchen apartment in NYC since 1980.
The couple was stranded in Ecuador at the peak of the COVID pandemic, and now their landlord is attempting to evict them for it. ()
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Over the years, documentaries about celebrities have proven to be the most popular films of the genre. But some filmmakers are facing unfamiliar territory when their families are involved.
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JUST IN: Harvey Weinstein will likely serve the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced to 16 additional years in prison in L.A.
The 70-year-old is already serving a 23-year prison sentence for rape and sexual assault in New York.
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NYC is full of rats. City health inspectors documented abt 60k rat sightings in 2022 – that’s double 2021. Our host wondered: how did rats get so good at surviving & thriving? Turns out, the history of rats is the history of us. Listen here:
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People leaving jail or prison are at extremely high risk of hospitalization and death. A range of policymakers — from blue California to red Utah — think bringing Medicaid behind bars could help.
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Operators tried to stop the train carrying hazardous chemicals near East Palestine after a wheel bearing overheated to a dangerous degree and later derailed, according to an initial NTSB report of the incident.
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Dylan Lyons, a 24-year-old TV journalist, was shot and killed while covering a shooting in Florida. Colleagues remembered him as a "motivated and talented professional" living his dream in Orlando.
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A fight between a Seattle man and AOL in the 1990s led to what has been called "the most important internet law ruling ever." Decades later, the Supreme Court is weighing if Section 230 still fits.
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For someone like Anna Shyrokova, the war in Ukraine hits home in her family group chat with Russian relatives. Diaspora communities struggle to stay informed and maintain relationships amidst deep cynicism and distrust.
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