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National Here are the names of the 6 Air Force airmen who died when their refueling plane crashed On Saturday, the U.S. Defense Department released the names of six service members who died when their military refueling aircraft crashed. Jeanette Woods
National How a gift of $50 was life-changing for this daughter of a Miami taxi driver A daughter tells a story about her father, a taxi driver in Miami, who talked up her ambition to a repeat customer and got $50 specifically for her -- just enough for a life-changing opportunity. Mallory Yu
National A new tool is helping to annihilate dangerous PFAS in firefighting foam For decades, firefighters used a foam that contained PFAS, or forever chemicals, that can cause cancer and other illnesses. Now a "PFAS Annihilator" can destroy the toxic chemical in the foam. Adriana Martinez-Smiley
Health Care New data-sharing rules for Medicaid cause fears among patients who are immigrants When Medicaid began sharing personal data with federal immigration authorities last year, it upended decades of explicit promises to patients. Now, even eligible immigrants fear enrolling. Alexandra Olgin
New guidelines for managing cholesterol recommend an additional blood test New guidelines for managing cholesterol call for a more aggressive preventive approach, which could translate into more Americans being treated with medicines and a stronger focus on lifestyle. Allison Aubrey
Music HUNTR/X went from a complete unknown to winning a Grammy, and now, an Oscar The band Huntr/x from the hit Netflix film "KPop Demon Hunters" went from a group no one had ever heard of to one of the biggest pop acts of 2025. Now their hit 'Golden' has won a Grammy and an Oscar. Ailsa Chang
World EU rejects Trump's request to help secure the Strait of Hormuz The European Union has rejected President Trump's request to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying the war is "not theirs." Teri Schultz
National Why ICE agents are wearing body armor, helmets and camouflage clothing Federal immigration agents are dressing like elite military special operators. Some say there are reasons for all that camouflage that go well beyond finding and arresting undocumented immigrants. Jay Price
Health A new drug could be the beginning of the end for sleeping sickness The goal in the world of global health is to bring an end to this scourge by 2030. A new drug looks as if it could do the job. Fran Kritz
Latin America Cuba hit by island wide blackout as energy crisis deepens On Monday Cuba was plunged into an island-wide blackout affecting 11 million people after a "complete disconnection" of its electrical system, officials said, amid a worsening fuel shortage. The Associated Press
