Biden affirms transatlantic ties as he signals break from Trump
Seeking a sharp break from the “America First” policies of his predecessor — which often manifested in bitter disagreements,…
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Houston hospitals make tough choices during deadly winter storm
From bursting pipes to delays for dialysis patients whose treatment can wait, a pair of Houston community hospitals Friday struggled with water and…
Continue ReadingThe bizarre and totally scientific way that alligators breathe in icy water
Winter storms have battered the US this week, and many animals are struggling in the cold. The cold-blooded alligator, though, is getting through the…
Continue ReadingThe face of the Perseverance landing was an Indian American woman
It was Swati Mohan who first delivered the news to earthlings that NASA’s Perseverance rover had successfully landed on Mars. “Touchdown…
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Video shows NYPD officer punching a suspect in the head after department says he attacked officers in subway
A New York Police Department officer repeatedly punched a suspect in the head after police say the man attacked officers when they tried to remove…
Continue ReadingThere’s an uptick in migrants crossing into the US, driven by economic woes and hopes for change under Biden
The respite center for migrants in McAllen, Texas, used to be a nightclub. Now it’s a shelter run by Catholic Charities. Where there used to be…
Continue ReadingReversal of Earth’s magnetic poles may have triggered Neanderthal extinction — and it could happen again
The reversal of Earth’s magnetic poles, along with a temporary breakdown of the world’s magnetic field about 42,000 years ago, could have…
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Allegations of shackled students and gang rape inside China’s detention camps
On the first day of her new teaching job at a Chinese government-run detention center in Xinjiang, Qelbinur Sidik said she saw two soldiers carry a…
Continue ReadingNeighbors are opening up their homes as the crisis in Texas deepens
Texans never could’ve dreamed of a week like this. Since Sunday, the Lone Star state has weathered a winter storm so fierce it’s broken…
Continue ReadingOne week into distribution, pharmacies have a familiar request: ‘We just need more vaccines’
The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines to retail pharmacies had just begun and Lisa Foster of Dublin, Ohio, felt like she was “playing a slot…
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A Texas family lost their dad to Covid-19 three weeks ago. Now they lost their home to a fire while trying to stay warm
Stephanie Rubio and her three children have had their heart broken twice in three weeks. Stephanie’s husband, Robert, died from Covid-19…
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Border agents arrest 18 migrants in the Foothills
One migrant suffers injuries after attempting to climb the fence to return to…
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Arizona on track for 11% jobs increase over 2 years
A report released Thursday by the Office of Economic Opportunity projects employment will increase by over 325,000 jobs during the two-year period…
Continue ReadingMeet Elizabeth Ann the ferret: The first endangered American animal to be cloned
Scientists have cloned an endangered US animal for the first time, creating a black-footed ferret named Elizabeth Ann from the frozen cells of an…
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How empathy can boost creativity in kids
When I was a kid, there was no such thing as a social and emotional curriculum. Feelings were something to work out on the playground, or after the…
Continue ReadingBlack History Month: Fritz Pollard
The son of a boxer, Fritz Pollard (1894-1986) had grit in his veins. At 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds, he was small for football. But that didn’t…
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U.S. lets in asylum-seekers stuck in Mexico, ends Trump policy
After waiting months and sometimes years in Mexico, people seeking asylum in the United States are being allowed into the country starting…
Continue ReadingAuthorities are searching for at least 100 undocumented immigrants who fled from a refrigerated truck
Authorities in Texas are searching for at least 100 undocumented immigrants they say fled from a refrigerated truck parked at a gas station in the…
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5 things to know for February 19: Texas, Iran, Covid-19, NASA, Capitol riot
More than 60 million people still are under winter weather alerts. It’s probably going to be cold again today, though some of you can expect…
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Seven-time Olympian Seiko Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo 2020 chief after sexism backlash
Japan’s seven-time Olympian turned politician Seiko Hashimoto announced Thursday that she is taking over as head of the Tokyo 2020 Games,…
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