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Super Typhoon Bavi brings destruction to Guam and surrounding Pacific islands

People in the Northern Mariana Islands — remote U.S. territories in the Pacific Ocean — are dealing with the aftermath of intense winds and severe flooding from Super Typhoon Bavi.

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'We can still pull out live victims': LA rescuers join Venezuela quake rescue efforts

In Venezuela, international emergency crews — including a team from LA — are working tirelessly to reach people still missing after last week's devastating earthquakes.

Search team from Los Angeles joins earthquake rescue efforts in Venezuela

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National Guard troops fatally shoot a man in downtown Memphis

Memphis police say National Guard troops fired their weapons in the early morning hours of July 5, killing a man who was armed with a handgun. State investigators will handle the case.

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Construction is a man's game. These women are demolishing the barriers

Women make up a miniscule 3% of construction workers in Kenya. But a nonprofit group is offering them a way to get into the game ... and to get ahead.

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Hate food waste? 7 creative ways to turn your leftovers into a new meal

We asked our audience to share their favorite go-to recipes for leftovers. Here are seven dishes — like stuffed peppers and a biryani casserole — that can help you use up all your fridge scraps.

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Paul Pelosi in hit-and-run in California, car left with major damage, authorities say

The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was involved in a hit-and-run in California that left a parked car with "major" damage, authorities said Saturday.

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Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release

A pastor of a prominent underground church who was detained in China in October has been released, less than two months after U.S. President Donald Trump brought up his case when meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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In Mount Rushmore speech, Trump veers from U.S. exceptionalism to warnings about communism

President Trump ushered in America's 250th anniversary with a darkly political speech that swerved from the typically apolitical, unifying speeches past presidents have given to mark Independence Day.

A worker spreads fertilizer after planting potatoes at Bluff View Farms on April 24 in West Jefferson, North Carolina. High fertilizer prices due to the war in Iran have hit farms already dealing with severe weather, tariffs and the high costs of fuel and labor. Allison Joyce/Getty Images North America hide caption

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How a fertilizer shortage caused by the Iran war could affect U.S. food prices

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipments of fertilizer and natural gas, a key component in fertilizer manufacturing. It's unlikely to cause major price hikes for U.S. grocery shoppers.

How a fertilizer shortage caused by the Iran war could impact U.S. food prices

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The Empire State Building is seen in the distance as people take photos of a giant screen showing the message "JUST&T MARRIED!" (T&T for Taylor and Travis) outside Madison Square Garden, where wedding celebrations of pop singer Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs were held, in New York City on Friday. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Empire State Building is seen in the distance as people take photos of a giant screen showing the message "JUST&T MARRIED!" (T&T for Taylor and Travis) outside Madison Square Garden, where wedding celebrations of pop singer Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs were held, in New York City on Friday. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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After weeks of speculation, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce wed in New York

Superfans and sleuths appear to have their hunches confirmed on Friday, as dozens of black cars dropped off elegantly dressed guests outside of Madison Square Garden in New York City. The wedding bash is expected to last into Saturday morning.

The Great American State Fair, pictured on opening day Thursday, brings a Ferris wheel and state-themed pavilions to the National Mall through July 10. Andrew Leyden/Getty Images hide caption

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Organizers say the Great American State Fair is for everyone. Not everyone agrees

The 16-day state fair on the National Mall kicked off with a Trump rally, and not all 50 states are taking part. Organizers say there's nothing partisan about celebrating America's 250th birthday.

Great American State Fair opens to mixed reactions

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Hikers can walk to the bottom of Meteor Crater in Northern Arizona. Guide Tyler Johnson speaks to a group at the top of the mile-wide hole that was formed 50,000 years ago when a meteorite struck the earth. Peter O’Dowd/Here & Now hide caption

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Hike down 'Astronaut Trail' into 50,000-year-old Meteor Crater

Meteor Crater is one of the best-preserved impact craters on the planet. For years, visitors have wanted access to the bottom. Now for the first time ever, the narrow trail that leads to the bottom of Meteor Crater is open for guided tours.

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But first, coffee: The drink that energized the American Revolution

Colonial Americans were drinking coffee long before they dumped tea into Boston Harbor or fought a war for independence. The establishments that served it were already brewing revolutionary ideas.

Theodore Landsmark, lawyer, architect and director of the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University poses for a photo in his office in Boston, Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Pictured in Landsmark's office are a sketch of King, top left, a portrait of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, bottom left, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph by Stanley Forman, which shows Landsmark being assaulted in 1976 by a demonstrator carrying a flagpole bearing the American flag. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption

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Theodore Landsmark, lawyer, architect and director of the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University poses for a photo in his office in Boston, Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Pictured in Landsmark's office are a sketch of King, top left, a portrait of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, bottom left, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph by Stanley Forman, which shows Landsmark being assaulted in 1976 by a demonstrator carrying a flagpole bearing the American flag. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption

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Ted Landsmark was attacked with an American flag 50 years ago. What does the flag mean to him now?

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In 1976, a white man attacked a young Black lawyer with an American flag in downtown Boston.

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Oregon ER doctors win a 'David and Goliath' battle against a national company

In a test of a new state law, doctors in Eugene went up against a national physician staffing firm seeking to replace them. Their success is getting attention across the U.S. as other states consider similar laws.

In Oregon, doctors win fight to stop corporate control of practices

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A year after the catastrophic Texas floods, two communities face different recoveries

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At least 130 people died after the Guadalupe River flooded communities across the Texas Hill Country during the Fourth of July holiday.

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Unfurling 'Sweet Home Alabama,' a tapestry of southern discomfort

More than 40 years after its release, Lynyrd Skynyrd's Sweet Home Alabama is still one of the most recognized rock anthems celebrating the deep South. It's also a song with a complicated legacy.

Unfurling 'Sweet Home Alabama,' A Tapestry Of Southern Discomfort

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You know the Mayflower. What about the White Lion? Here's the story of 'Two Ships'

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David S. Reynolds' book examines the twin legacies of the Mayflower, which carried the Pilgrims to Plymouth in 1620, and the White Lion, which brought the first enslaved Africans to Virginia in 1619.

FA: Book Review: Two Ships

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A family steps in to save the dying casino town of Primm, Nevada

Primm, Nev., a once-thriving casino town on the border with California, was on the verge of fading away for good. The family it was named for has stepped in and faces the challenge of reviving it.

A family steps in to save the dying casino town of Primm, Nevada

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Matthew Childress, father of Chloe Childress, one of the Camp Mystic counselors who died in the July 4 floods in Texas, stops to look in her room in their home on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Houston. Annie Mulligan/KUT News hide caption

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A father who lost his daughter during the 2025 Texas floods is on a quest to protect others

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Matthew Childress says he's dedicated to honor the life of his daughter, one of the counselors at an all-girls camp who died last July 4th. "Chloe was not just my hero. She was an actual hero."

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Hakeem Jeffries addresses Democratic Party divisions, says Trump is the bigger issue

On the eve of America's 250th birthday, NPR's Michel Martin asks House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York about the Democratic Party's midterm future.

Hakeem Jeffries on Democratic Party’s midterm future

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Healthcare workers rally at a Manhattan union headquarters to show support for the Haitian and Syrian communities after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration could end temporary protected status for potentially millions of foreign nationals from countries experiencing conflict and violence. The decision means that over 330,000 Haitians and Syrians could lose their work authorizations and ability to remain in the country. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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Healthcare workers rally at a Manhattan union headquarters to show support for the Haitian and Syrian communities after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration could end temporary protected status for potentially millions of foreign nationals from countries experiencing conflict and violence. The decision means that over 330,000 Haitians and Syrians could lose their work authorizations and ability to remain in the country. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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The U.S. healthcare system is in crisis. A Supreme Court ruling could make things worse

Mass deportations would be felt across hospitals and emergency rooms, which already face persistent staffing shortfalls. The long-term healthcare sector will suffer the greatest disruptions, experts say.

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Trump appeals a ruling that blocks parts of his order to restrict voting by mail

President Trump is appealing a court ruling that has blocked parts of his order to restrict voting by mail. The ruling applies to 23 mainly Democratic-led states, plus Washington, D.C.

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