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The swing-state counties hit by Hurricane Helene mostly voted for Trump in 2020
The key presidential states of Georgia and North Carolina were hit particularly hard by Hurricane Helene. NPR compared which ...
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Alabama’s construction industry is in dire need of workers. Here’s how companies are responding
Nationally and in Alabama, a construction-workforce shortage has stretched for decades. Now, as increased demand after the ...
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Only 2% of charitable giving goes to women. Can Melinda French Gates change that?
The philanthropist is spending $1 billion — and leveraging her ever-growing celebrity — to call more attention to the ...
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Tune in to a mini-concert with esperanza spalding and Milton Nascimento
She was a student at Berklee College of Music, and Nascimento, a Brazilian singer-songwriter many decades her senior, became ...
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Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to scientists for work on proteins
The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded Wednesday to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for their work with ...
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In battleground states, it’s not just about winning — but also losing by less
In a state where every vote matters, both Democratic and Republican campaigns are not only trying to win in counties where ...
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Many people in jail have the right to vote. So do many felons
People who are in jail and haven’t been convicted of a crime — and even many who have been convicted — retain their right to ...
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Evacuation windows narrow as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida
The National Hurricane Center predicts the storm surge can get as high as 15 feet in some places, and rainfall totals could ...
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Climate change made Helene more dangerous. It also makes similar storms more likely
Researchers found that Hurricane Helene was stronger, rainier, and significantly more likely because of climate change. The U ...
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Justice Department calls for sanctions against Google in landmark antitrust case
After a federal judge ruled in August that Google is illegally monopolizing the search engine market, the Department of ...
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Some Indian American Democrats see themselves in Harris. Others see the limits
In swing states like Georgia, growing numbers of South Asians could make a difference this election. So how do they feel ...
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Two Jewish Democrats reflect on Congressional efforts to combat surge in antisemitism
On the anniversary of Hamas’ attacks on Israel, Jewish lawmakers reflect on what role Congress can play in addressing rising ...