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Clam farmers continue to struggle after Hurricane Helene
Florida has lost much of its clam industry from hurricanes over the past year. Clam farmers say it will be a while until they can recover their losses.
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House Republican Rep. Nancy Mace introduces transgender bathroom bill
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced a bill to ban transgender women from using facilities on federal property — like bathrooms and locker rooms — that don't correspond with the sex assigned at birth.
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Richer countries are starting to pay poorer ones for climate change damages
A big question in the COP29 negotiations is how much rich countries should compensate less wealthy nations. That's because richer countries are responsible for the majority of climate change. After a historic announcement last year setting up a loss and damage fund, countries will still be hashing out how it works at this COP. But on the ground examples are starting to emerge. Scotland has given funds to compensate vulnerable countries for climate disasters and that money has been given out to residents in Malawi who lost their homes in a destructive cyclone.
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Israeli destruction makes large parts of south Lebanon 'uninhabitable'
Israel's war against Hezbollah has driven hundreds of thousand of civilians from their homes in southern Lebanon. Satellite data and eye witness testimony indicate the scale of the destruction.
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'Sanctuary city' ordinance would protect undocumented immigrants living in L.A.
Los Angeles on Tuesday approved a so-called "sanctuary city" ordinance aimed at protecting undocumented immigrants from potential deportation.
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National Book Awards: Two poetry collections aim to give a voice to Palestinians
Two collections that deal with the war in Gaza are competing at the National Book Awards. The poets discuss poetry's power in times of great suffering and what the awards mean for Palestinian voices.
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How the European Union is preparing for the second Trump presidency
Members of the European Union Are Preparing With Caution and, At Times, Keenness for the Second Trump Presidency.
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Philadelphia's Chinatown says the proposed 76ers arena would destroy the neighborhood
The Philadelphia 76ers want to build a billion-dollar arena in the city's downtown. Residents and business owners in nearby Chinatown say the project will destroy the thriving neighborhood.
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A Chinese cargo ship severed underwater telecom cables in the Baltic Sea
A Chinese cargo ship has been stopped off the coast of Denmark. Officials are investigating it for severing underwater telecommunications cables connecting a handful of northern European countries.
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This seashell could help improve nanotechnologies, fiber optic cables and more
A heart cockle shell has been found to let in light through a design that resembles fiber optic cables. This could inspire everything from helping coral survive to designing new camera lenses.
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Anti-abortion rights activists hope to take their agenda further in Trump's 2nd term
With Trump set to begin another term and Republicans in control of Congress, the anti-abortion movement is positioned to make further gains at the the state and national levels.
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Here's what happens to your body and emotions in while seeking common ground
What's going on in our bodies and emotions when we have conversations about our differences? NPR's science podcast Short Wave talked to neuroscientists and psychologists to find out.