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Gun shots fired near Trump at his Florida golf course, former president is 'safe'

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 14:58

The Secret Service and the Trump campaign say the former president is 'safe' following a shooting nearby in Florida.

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Trump says 'I hate Taylor Swift' after pop star endorses Harris

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 14:37

The Republican presidential nominee directed his vitriol at the pop star after Swift threw her support behind the Democratic presidential nominee.

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Top legal adviser to New York City mayor quits as investigations swell

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 12:38

The top legal adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned over the weekend, the latest sign of instability in the Democrat's administration as it deals with multiple federal investigations.

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Vance defends spreading claims that Haitian migrants are eating pets

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 11:54

Sen. JD Vance, in a media appearance, blames the media for ignoring the situation in Springfield, Ohio, and justifies false stories about Haitian migrants.

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As medical strike drags on in South Korea, patients are on edge

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 10:41

Seven months have passed since South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced a plan to increase the number of doctors. Trainee doctors walked off their jobs in protest and they haven’t returned.

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Torrential rains trigger mass evacuations as rivers surge in Central Europe

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 09:48

Torrential rains in Central Europe have forced massive evacuations in the hardest hit areas in the Czech Republic, where floods reached extreme levels on Sunday.

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Creative ways communities are reducing food waste

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 09:00

While lots of powerful changes to reduce food waste can start at home, sometimes the scale of the problem benefits from a community-wide approach.

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Not sure what to make for dinner? Here are recipes to help you eat sustainably

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 09:00

Finding meals that are good for you, your wallet and the environment can be difficult. We've pulled together a few recipes to make sustainable choices even easier.

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How do you help young Afghan refugees heal? A new program in Maine offers a way

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 06:00

Research shows that a toxic mix of past traumas and the stresses of resettlement puts refugee kids at significantly higher risk of long term mental health challenges. A new effort aims to mitigate those risks by supporting parents and children in refugee families.

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Exhausted? Irritable? It could be undiagnosed iron deficiency

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 06:00

Around a third of women of reproductive age could have low iron. But doctors don’t routinely screen for the condition, though it can lead to anemia. Symptoms include exhaustion, headaches and more.

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Eating less beef is a climate solution. Here's why that's hard for some American men

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 06:00

Climate researchers have long grappled with how to get Americans to eat less beef, a food with a huge global warming impact. Now some are thinking about it through the lens of gender.

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If Harris wins, she would make history. But she isn’t talking about that

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 05:00

Hillary Clinton leaned into her identity when she ran for president. Vice President Kamala Harris is decidedly not.

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State bans on commercial food waste have been largely ineffective, study finds

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 05:00

Much of the food supply in the U.S. goes uneaten, which contributes to climate change. Some states have tried to cut food waste in landfills, but their efforts have fallen short, researchers found.

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Four astronauts on Polaris Dawn flight return to Earth after 1st commercial spacewalk

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 02:37

The five-day trip, funded by internet entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, broke several records including the first-ever commercial spacewalk using SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule on Polaris Dawn mission.

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Venezuela says it arrested 6 foreigners allegedly involved in a plot to kill Maduro

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 02:07

Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were arrested after Venezuelan officials accused them of coming to the South American country to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro.

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How we grow food affects the climate. Here are solutions communities are taking to help

Sat, 09/14/2024 - 13:00

We've gathered examples from across the NPR Network of how we can change the food we grow to support climate goals.

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FDA approves some Apple AirPods to be used as hearing aids

Sat, 09/14/2024 - 11:59

An upcoming Apple software update will allow some AirPods to double as over-the-counter hearing aids. Only 1 in 6 American adults with hearing loss wears hearing aids.

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In Portland, thousands gather to marvel at migrating birds’ nighttime routine

Sat, 09/14/2024 - 10:39

As Vaux’s Swifts migrate south, they roost together in a chimney, drawing crowds

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Iran says it launched a satellite under program criticized by West over missile fears

Sat, 09/14/2024 - 10:34

Iran launched a satellite into space with a rocket built by the country's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, state-run media reported.

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Pioneering ballerina Michaela DePrince dies at 29

Sat, 09/14/2024 - 09:16
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DePrince, born in Sierra Leone, lost both her parents during the country’s civil war. She became the youngest principal dancer at the Dance Theatre of Harlem and later joined the Boston Ballet.

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