Much of the Southwest U.S. is experiencing extreme heat this week — with temperatures blazing past 100 degrees. And a phenomenon known as a heat dome is to blame.
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Congressional stock trading law has unintended, but profitable consequence
The law requiring lawmakers to disclose their stock trades spurred an unintended consequence: a cottage industry with funds modeled on lawmakers’ investments. These funds are beating the market.
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The Veepstakes is on. Here are 10 Republicans Trump could pick to be his running mate
A lot hangs in the balance on who former President Donald Trump chooses as his running mate: the vice presidential nominee might shape the MAGA movement or could woo voters who lean moderate.
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How to reduce health care’s climate impact? Increase telehealth
A new study finds telehealth for cancer treatment could make a big difference in reducing carbon footprint of health care. Health care generated 8.5% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and there’s a growing effort in medicine to find ways to reduce this impact.
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With the veepstakes on, Tim Scott thinks he can deliver the Black votes Trump wants
Since a failed presidential bid, Sen. Tim Scott has been one of Trump’s strongest supporters. Now, as the former president readies to pick a running mate, Scott is focused on winning him Black voters.
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They were there on D-Day, on the beaches and in the skies. This is what they saw
More than 150,000 U.S., British and Canadian troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. A small handful told NPR about their experience.
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About 100,000 people are missing in Mexico. These mothers are trying to find them
A group of mothers tirelessly search for their missing children and loved ones. They let NPR tag along and shared what they make of the country’s recent historic election.
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Russian propaganda is using deepfakes, sham websites and social media swarms
The hallmarks of Russian-backed influence are consistent: trying to erode support for Ukraine, discrediting democratic institutions and seizing on existing political divides.
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More than 150 in U.S. became sick due to a possible salmonella outbreak in cucumbers
More than 150 people across more than 20 states have fallen ill after being exposed to cucumbers that were possibly contaminated with salmonella, the CDC said Wednesday. No deaths have been reported.
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Slovakia’s Fico says his views on Ukraine were behind his assassination attempt
Fico pledged to be back at work in a month and said he felt “no hatred” towards his attacker, but he blamed the opposition: “It’s evident that he only was a messenger of evil and political hatred.”
