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Muslims in India pay the price for April militant attack in Kashmir
In the aftermath of a deadly militant attack in April, authorities expelled more than 1,500 Muslims from India, including its own citizens.
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Hundreds of VA doctors warn that cuts threaten vets health care
Hundreds of current and former VA clinicians have sent an open letter to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, warning that cuts and increased privatization threaten the VA health care system.
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Yom Kippur Lizard
It's Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement. Many will take time to reflect on the past year, asking how they could have done better. And, maybe, how they can put down their lizard.
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Jane Fonda calls for 'creative nonviolent noncooperation' to defend free speech
Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.
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Israeli navy moves to intercept Gaza aid flotilla
The aid flotilla, which includes activist Greta Thunberg, was headed for Gaza to break Israel's blockade
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People are already starting to feel the effects of the U.S. government shutdown
Across the United States, people are learning what is and is not functioning on the first day of the government shutdown.
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Volunteering at 'Maine Needs' brings connection to community
Meet Lee Cooper, who finds purpose and a sense of community in his volunteer job at Maine Needs, a group that provides clothing for people in need.
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Seal whiskers can track subtle motions in the ocean
Harbor seals use their whiskers to gather all sorts of intel from their surroundings. These exquisitely tuned sensory hairs even seem to allow them to outmaneuver the escape plans of their fishy prey.
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Air Traffic Controllers helped end the last government shutdown and may again
A shortage of air traffic controllers may have played a key role in ending the last government shutdown in 2019. Those controllers could be in a powerful position this year as well.
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Matthew McConaughey talks about letting ambition get the best of him
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Matthew McConaughey talks about letting ambition get the best of him.
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Microsoft announcement highlights complicated relationship between Big Tech and war
Microsoft restricted the Israeli military's access to some of its technology after it found that Israel's Defense Ministry was using its services to carry out mass surveillance of Palestinians.
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As more teens use AI chatbots, parents and lawmakers sound the alarm about dangers
Nearly 1/3 of teens say they use chatbots for roleplaying romantic and sexual relationships. But some parents and digital safety experts warn that these apps can put teens at risk of suicide.