The deadly flash floods in Nepal are not a surprise to many scientists. Glacial melt is accelerating because of climate change, putting millions of people at risk.
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Syria's Kurds, once backed by the U.S. to fight ISIS, have relinquished autonomy and dissolved their army to rejoin Syria.
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Indiana saw federal approval for a major disaster declaration earlier this week, unlocking millions in federal funds for recovery efforts. State and federal officials outlined next steps for impacted residents Thursday. -
This week, Pennsylvania officials reported two measles-related deaths. Those deaths have now become wrapped up in politics. The country is in the midst of a record-setting number of measles cases.
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Hamilton County leaders says federal tariffs, inflation and site conditions all contributed to the cost increase for the Regional Safety Complex project. -
The FDA just approved a breakthrough drug for metastatic pancreatic cancer, which is notoriously hard to treat. In clinical trials, the new pill roughly doubled how long patients survived.
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The legal fight over President Trump's name on the Kennedy Center isn't over. Rep. Joyce Beatty explains why she believes the board's latest plan still violates the law.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with correspondents Greg Myre, Daniel Estrin and Hadeel Al-Shalchi about where things stand with the U.S.-Iran war — diplomatically, economically and militarily.
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The prosecution and defense gave closing statements in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mom accused of killing her three small children.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kellie Tharp of Arizona's Game and Fish Department about what it takes to adopt a desert tortoise. The agency is trying to find homes for dozens of the reptiles.
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The history and impact of the Black Caps, Louisville's former Negro League team, is being celebrated at a special baseball game Thursday night.
