Rina Torchinsky
Stories
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National
U.S. expels 12 Russian diplomats for allegedly 'engaging in espionage'
Russian United Nations Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia called it a "hostile" action.
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National
In Texas, an unrelenting assault on trans rights is taking a mental toll
Texas lawmakers have proposed dozens of anti-LGBTQ bills and young people have flooded crisis lines. "It's emotionally traumatizing," says Amber Briggle, whose 14-year-old son is trans.
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National
The U.S. looks to replace a derogatory name used hundreds of times on federal lands
The Department of the Interior wants the public to comment on name replacements for the more than 660 geographic features that contain a racial slur referring to Native Americans.
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National
Stop using these baby formulas, the FDA says, after 4 infants are hospitalized
Abbott Nutrition voluntarily recalled some powdered formulas sold under the Similac, Alimentum and EleCare brands. The FDA is investigating links to 4 bacterial infections, one of which was fatal.
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Politics
1 in 5 Patriot Front applicants say they have ties to the military
The group, which is a rebrand of a group that attended the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Va., has created an image of Americana bolstered by racism, antisemitism and neo-fascism.
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Technology
TikTok bans misgendering, deadnaming from its content
The changes are part of updated guidelines designed to improve safety and security on TikTok. It will also pull content that promotes disordered eating and restrict content related to dangerous acts.
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National
People who work at Dollywood will soon be eligible for free tuition
The Dolly Parton amusement park's parent company will fund all tuition and fees for select programs. "Their futures should be grown with love, not loans," Herschend Enterprises CEO Andrew Wexler says.
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World
These are the largest teams competing at the Winter Olympics
More than 220 athletes will represent the United States at the Olympics in Beijing, making it the largest delegation at the Games. Other large teams include China and the Russian Olympic Committee.
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National
Jessica Watkins is getting ready to be the first Black woman to spend months in space
It's been decades since astronauts walked on the moon. Watkins will spend six months on the International Space Station as part of a mission designed to bring them back to the lunar surface by 2025.
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National
More than 2,000 flights have been canceled as the Northeast braces for a winter storm
What's already expected to be a massive storm could turn into blizzard conditions. With more than a foot of snow forecast for Boston, 85% of Saturday's flights from Logan airport have been grounded.