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20 years after Hurricane Katrina, the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans still lags behind

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 04:00

No neighborhood was hit worse in Katrina than New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward and it's been one of the slowest areas to rebound. There's still an effort to attract new residents and businesses there.

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When hospitals and insurers fight, patients get caught in the middle

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 04:00

About 90,000 people spent months in limbo as central Missouri's major medical provider fought over insurance contracts. These disputes between insurers and hospitals are a recurring problem.

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Judge orders Kari Lake to answer questions about Voice of America under oath

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 04:00

U.S. Judge Royce Lamberth ordered Trump administration official Kari Lake to be deposed about her plans for Voice of America, saying she was on "verging on contempt."

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A mom draws what it's like to have intrusive thoughts — and how to cope

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 04:00

After giving birth to her second child, NPR's LA Johnson struggled with scary thoughts that didn't seem to go away. She illustrates her experience in a comic, along with tips on how to cope.

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'The most illegal search': Judges push back against D.C. criminal charges

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 04:00

Inside the federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., on Monday, tensions over the potential for federal overreach broke into open court.

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Australia accuses Iran of organizing antisemitic attacks and expels ambassador

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 02:50

Australian leader Anthony Albanese accused Iran of organizing two antisemitic attacks in Australia, saying the country would cut off diplomatic relations with Tehran. Iran had no immediate reaction.

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Long-elusive Mexican drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada pleads guilty in U.S.

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 00:03

Former Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty Monday to U.S. drug trafficking charges.

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Attendees could be in for thunderstorms, dust and hail at this year's Burning Man

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 20:24

These weather patterns are typical for this time of year in Nevada's deserts. Eventgoers should keep an eye on the forecast and prepare for hazardous conditions, the National Weather Service said.

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Trump seeks to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 19:52

President Trump says he's firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, after a Trump ally accused Cook of making false statements on a mortgage application. The president's authority to remove a Fed governor may be challenged in court.

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Trump again calls for FCC to revoke ABC and NBC licenses

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 16:28

President Trump lashed out on social media late Sunday against ABC and NBC, putting the nation's top broadcast regulator once more at the center of his culture wars.

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Israeli strikes kill 22, including 5 journalists, in a Gaza hospital

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 15:26

Israeli forces killed 22 people, including five journalists, in two strikes on Gaza's Nasser Hospital, drawing global condemnation and prompting a rare admission of regret from the Israeli government.

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Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre's memoir will be published months after her death

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 15:07

Virginia Giuffre was one of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's most outspoken accusers. Six months after her death, Giuffre's book detailing her life will be published.

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Kennedy Center names new director of dance programming, days after former staff firings

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 13:19

Stephen Nakagawa, a former Washington Ballet dancer, will be the new director of dance programming. The announcement comes five days after the Kennedy Center's previous chief was dismissed.

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Trump says National Guard is at the ready but hedges on Chicago plans

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 12:48

President Trump signed a series of executive orders doubling down on law enforcement, particularly related to Washington, D.C., but he equivocated on whether he will send troops to Chicago next.

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The U.S. confirms its first human case of New World screwworm. What is it?

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 12:38

U.S. officials confirmed a case of the flesh-eating parasite in a person who traveled from El Salvador. Screwworm typically affects cattle in South America, but has spread north in recent years.

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Evergrande's delisting in Hong Kong: key facts to know

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 12:33

At its peak, China Evergrande Group was worth more than $50 billion. But it all came crashing down in 2021. It was massively in debt and unable to complete some existing projects.

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Dr Pepper will unwind its merger with Keurig after buying Peet's for $18 billion

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 12:25

Seven years after they merged, the soft drink maker and coffee pod innovator will become separate companies again. CEO Timothy Cofer said separate coffee and beverage businesses would be more nimble.

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Is Edinburgh's Fringe still fringe, or has it — gasp — gone mainstream?

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 10:42

It began on the edgy margins of a mainstream festival — which it's now eclipsed. But nearly 80 years on, performers and spectators say rising costs threaten the Fringe's alternative vibe.

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia detained by ICE during Baltimore check-in

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 08:15

The detention, which was expected, happened after Abrego Garcia walked into the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Baltimore for a check-in after being released from custody on Friday.

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Trump threatens Chicago with National Guard. And, lessons from Katrina, 20 years later

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 06:29

Trump threatens to send National Guard troops to Chicago, similarly to what he has done in the nation's capital. And, Trump and South Korean President Lee will meet today in Washington.

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