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Living in the shadow of a dangerous shrinking glacier

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Melting glaciers are leaving behind unstable lakes around the world. Millions of people live downstream, in places increasingly threatened by deadly flash floods. What will it take to protect them?

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Why Texans need to know how quickly Antarctica's ice is melting

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Ice in Antarctica is melting rapidly. That's driving sea level rise around the world. But some places are threatened more than others, and Texas is in the crosshairs.

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The fight over the debt ceiling could sink the economy. This is how we got here

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Once upon a time, raising the nation's borrowing limit was considered a fairly routine vote. Today, Biden and the GOP are on a partisan collision course that risks landing the U.S. in default.

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South Korea has the world's lowest fertility rate, a struggle with lessons for us all

Sunday, March 19, 2023

South Korea's government has moved aggressively to encourage more childbirth, but its ongoing struggles point to the complexity of a challenge that is only becoming more salient around the world.

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A major South Korean broadcaster omitted 'ladies' from Michelle Yeoh's Oscars speech

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

The broadcaster said it removed the word because of the connotation surrounding "ladies," offering a glimpse into the tense atmosphere surrounding gender discourse in South Korea.

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When the seas rise in Senegal, so do the fortunes of far-right parties in Europe

Monday, February 06, 2023

Sweeping global trends are changing the world. As climate change heats up the planet and pushes people to migrate, far-right politicians see both a threat and an opportunity.

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Damar Hamlin thanks fans for support in his first social media posts since collapse

Friday, January 06, 2023

Hamlin also asked fans to continue to pray for him on his road to recovery. As of Saturday, the Buffalo Bills player remains in critical condition but appears to be making progress.

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Hillary Clinton joins Columbia University as a professor and fellow in global affairs

Friday, January 06, 2023

The former secretary of state will teach in the School of International and Public Affairs as well as work on global policy initiatives with Columbia World Projects.

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Maryland artist chosen to create U.S. Capitol statue of teen who fought segregation

Thursday, January 05, 2023

Steven Weitzman will sculpt the bronze statue of Barbara Rose Johns, a 16-year-old who led protests against school segregation in Virginia. It will replace a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.

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As Damar Hamlin shows 'substantial improvement,' Buffalo Bills will play Sunday

Thursday, January 05, 2023

While the 24-year-old Bills safety remains critically ill, physicians in Cincinnati say he appears to be "neurologically intact."

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Tesla driver is charged with intentionally plunging his family off a California cliff

Wednesday, January 04, 2023

Two adults and two children inside the vehicle survived the fall of 250-300 feet and the driver was arrested on charges of attempted murder and child abuse, the California Highway Patrol said.

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An influx of 300 migrants forces closure of a national park in the Florida Keys

Tuesday, January 03, 2023

The U.S. National Park Service estimated that some 300 migrants arrived in the Dry Tortugas National Park over the past couple days. The park is about 100 miles north of Havana, the Cuban capital.

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Buccaneers quarterback Blaine Gabbert helps rescue a family from a helicopter crash

Saturday, December 31, 2022

Often in the background as Tom Brady's backup, Gabbert is gaining national attention for helping rescue four people in the water after a helicopter crash in Florida.

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Mega Millions jackpot hits $785 million in time for the first drawing of 2023

Saturday, December 31, 2022

After no ticket matched the six numbers drawn Friday, the $785 million jackpot will proceed to the next ticket drawing Tuesday.

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Hershey's faces a lawsuit over heavy metals in its dark chocolate bars

Friday, December 30, 2022

The lawsuit comes after Consumer Reports sounded the alarm about dangerous heavy metals in dark chocolate bars from manufactures like Lindt, Ghirardelli and Hershey's.

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A U.K. medical office mistakenly sent patients a text message with a cancer diagnosis

Thursday, December 29, 2022

The Christmas Eve message informing patients of a terminal lung cancer diagnosis was followed by a second text apologizing for the error and saying the office meant to offer them holiday greetings.

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A nearly week-long driving ban is lifted in Buffalo as temperatures rise

Thursday, December 29, 2022

The storm-related death toll in the area rose to 39. Meanwhile, a nearly week-long driving ban has been lifted as temperatures rise and all major state highways in western New York have also reopened.

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U.S. will require travelers from China to show negative COVID test before flight

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

In announcing the step, the CDC pointed to the surge in COVID-19 cases in China. The measure will go into effect on Jan. 5 for all passengers over the age of 2.

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Dozens have died in the Buffalo area as National Guard begins door-to-door checks

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

The National Guard is conducting door-to-door wellness checks in neighborhoods that lost power as authorities search for more casualties.

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What is an atmospheric river, responsible for the heavy rainfall on the West Coast?

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

An atmospheric river is a relatively narrow channel of wind, hence the "river," that transports water vapor from the tropics to the West Coast, where it's producing rain and heavy winds.

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