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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference, in front of posters of people that law enforcement arrested. DeSantis talked about a multi-agency immigration enforcement effort named Operation Tidal Wave that they say resulted in more than 1,100 arrests in a single week in Florida.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference, in front of posters of people that law enforcement arrested. DeSantis talked about a multi-agency immigration enforcement effort named Operation Tidal Wave that they say resulted in more than 1,100 arrests in a single week in Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Immigration

No playing Spanish-language music: Many immigrants say they have new rules for driving

As the Trump administration's crackdown continues, traffic stops have become increasingly important tools of enforcement. It has led many immigrants to take alternate modes of transportation.

Immigrant communities develop new rules of the road amid deportation fears

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Homeowner Daniel Olivas walks through his home that was heavily damaged from flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas, on Thursday, July 10, 2025.

Homeowner Daniel Olivas walks through his home that was heavily damaged from flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Many home buyers in the U.S. do not get information about flood risk before them move in. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption

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Climate

Where to find information about flood risk to your home

Many people in the United States receive little or no information about flood risk when they move into a new home or apartment. Here's how you can learn about your flood risk.

WATCH

Tiny Desk Premiere: Adrianne Lenker

For her Tiny Desk (home) concert, Adrianne Lenker's home is a camper trailer parked somewhere in Joshua Tree National Park.
American tennis player Amanda Anisimova celebrates her Wimbledon quarter-final victory against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova this week at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club in London.

American tennis player Amanda Anisimova celebrates her Wimbledon quarter-final victory against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova this week at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club in London. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images hide caption

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Sports

2 years ago, Amanda Anisimova put down her racket. Now she's in the Wimbledon final

Anisimova was a teenage tennis prodigy. But by 2023, tournaments had become "unbearable" for her mental health, and she stepped away. Now, she is a win away from her first Grand Slam title.

2 years ago, Amanda Anisimova put down her racket. Now she's in the Wimbledon final

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The sun sets over the Guadalupe River on July 06, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas.

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Climate

How flood sirens could have saved lives in Texas

In the wake of the deadly flash floods in Texas, state leaders are exploring whether to install more flood warning sirens. Such sirens can save lives if they're part of a larger warning system.

Experts say flood warning sirens are important but should be part of a larger system

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When the school board in Florida's Broward County defied Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on school mask mandates during the pandemic, some parents sent vitriolic emails and made veiled threats.

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Since COVID, threats to local school officials have nearly tripled, research finds

Researchers at Princeton University say some instances corresponded with national attacks on DEI initiatives as well as on LGBTQ+ policies and that the targets held a variety of political views.

Since COVID, threats to local school officials have nearly tripled, research finds

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Why is Gen Z afraid of sex?

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Culture

Gen Z is afraid of sex — and for good reason

Gen Z is in a sex recession. Not because they're less horny, but because they're more afraid.

Gen Z is afraid of sex. And for good reason.

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David Corenswet plays Superman in James Gunn's new film.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

James Gunn's 'Superman' movie is corny. Which is why it gets Superman right

Every era gets the Superman it needs. James Gunn's version — sincere, inspiring and idealistic — will make you want to cheer.

James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ movie is corny. Which is why it gets Superman right

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The unique structure and stamps on the base of the anchor, with “Navy Yard” visible through the marine growth, helped confirm the identity of the USS New Orleans’ bow.

The unique structure and stamps on the base of the anchor, with "Navy Yard" visible through the marine growth, helped confirm the identity of the USS New Orleans' bow.
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History

Historic World War II ship found in the Pacific Ocean

Researchers and scientists found a part of an 80-year-old damaged World War II warship more than 600 meters deep in the Pacific Ocean.

Last remaining piece of American WWII warship found off coast of the Solomon Islands

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Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., questions the witnesses during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency hearing on "The War on Waste: Stamping Out the Scourge of Improper Payments and Fraud" on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., questions the witnesses during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency hearing on "The War on Waste: Stamping Out the Scourge of Improper Payments and Fraud" on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) Rod Lamkey/AP/FR172078 hide caption

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Politics

As Democrats spoil for a fight, a new face in the House is leading them on oversight

Rep. Robert Garcia is the new top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. At a moment when his party is craving more confrontation with President Trump, he says he's ready to lean into the fray.

PROFILE - REP. ROBERT GARCIA

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Many Americans received an email from the Social Security Administration applauding the passage of President Trump's megabill. A Social Security Administration office in Washington, D.C., is seen here in March.

Many Americans received an email from the Social Security Administration applauding the passage of President Trump's megabill. A Social Security Administration office in Washington, D.C., is seen here in March. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption

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Business

What Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act means for taxes on Social Security

Many Americans received an email from the Social Security Administration applauding the megabill's passage. Experts say it was misleading.

What Trump's tax cut and policy megabill means for taxes on Social Security

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President Donald Trump bangs a gavel after signing the "Big Beautiful Bill Act" at the White House in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2025.

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Politics

Trump got his tax bill over the finish line. Now he has to sell it to voters

The 900-page tax and policy package fulfills several key campaign promises but also makes cuts that could boot millions from health care and food assistance programs.

Trump got his tax bill over the finish line. Now he has to sell it to voters

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ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 20: U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin holds a joint press conference following a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the Pentagon on May 20, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. The Ukraine Defense Contact Group is an group of 56 countries and the European Union that provides Ukraine with military aid and other strategic cooperation in response to the 2022 Russian invasion. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 20: U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin holds a joint press conference following a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the Pentagon on May 20, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. The Ukraine Defense Contact Group is an group of 56 countries and the European Union that provides Ukraine with military aid and other strategic cooperation in response to the 2022 Russian invasion. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Law

Guantánamo plea deals for accused 9/11 plotters are canceled by federal appeals court

A federal appeals court has canceled plea deals with three men accused of orchestrating the 9/11 attacks, deepening the legal morass surrounding the long-stalled case.

Gitmo plea deals canceled

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People look at the Bayeux tapestry in Bayeux, western France, on Sept. 13, 2019.

People look at the Bayeux tapestry in Bayeux, western France, on Sept. 13, 2019. Loic Venance/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Europe

Part ancient war propaganda, part comic strip, the Bayeux Tapestry will return to the U.K.

On a state visit, France's president announced the loan of the tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion. It will return to the U.K. for the first time in more than 900 years.

A tapestry illustrating the 1066 Norman invasion returns to the U.K.

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Kyrylo Illiashenko, 13, sits on a hospital bed, Mon., April 14, 2025, after being injured on Sunday by a Russian missile strike on Sumy, Ukraine, while trying to help others evacuate a burning bus that he later exited through a shattered window.

Kyrylo Illiashenko, 13, sits on a hospital bed, Mon., April 14, 2025, after being injured on Sunday by a Russian missile strike on Sumy, Ukraine, while trying to help others evacuate a burning bus that he later exited through a shattered window. Evgeniy Maloletka/AP hide caption

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Ukraine invasion — explained

Sumy, a center of Ukrainian culture, lives in the crosshairs of a new Russian offensive

The northern regional capital has become a frequent target of Russian drones, missiles and guided bombs. Now, Ukraine's top general says at least 50,000 Russian troops have massed across the border.

In Ukraine, a music teacher returns to the classroom after losing a daughter

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Life University associate head wrestling coach Christian Flavin, who is married to head coach Ashley Flavin, does an emotional check-in with his team on the eve of the 2025 NAIA Women's Wrestling National Championship.

Life University associate head wrestling coach Christian Flavin, who is married to head coach Ashley Flavin, does an emotional check-in with his team on the eve of the 2025 NAIA Women's Wrestling National Championship. Geoff Stellfox for NPR hide caption

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The Picture Show

How 3 Muslim sisters helped change the rules of American women's wrestling

Jamilah, Zaynah and Latifah McBryde grew up wrestling one another in Buffalo, N.Y. Coaches recognized their talent, but they couldn't wear the required wrestling singlet due to their faith.
Federal agents wearing masks patrol the halls of immigration court at the Ted Weiss Federal Building on July 09, 2025 in New York City.

Federal agents wearing masks patrol the halls of immigration court at the Ted Weiss Federal Building on July 09, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption

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Immigration

Masked immigration agents are spurring fear and confusion across the U.S.

The Department of Homeland Security says federal agents arresting immigrants are hiding their faces for their own safety. Legal advocates say the practice undermines public trust.

A look at the use of masks by federal agents during immigration arrests

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Vultures feast on a zebra carcass at Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.

Vultures feast on a zebra carcass. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Craig Lovell/Corbis/via Getty Images hide caption

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Goats and Soda

Next time you see a vulture picking over a carcass, say 'thank you!'

Large scavengers like vultures and hyenas do an important job in protecting human health. But studies show these creatures are on the decline, allowing for the emergence of disease.

Why a decline in scavenger populations could impact human health

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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell arrives at a gathering of supporters of Donald Trump near Trump's residence in Palm Beach, Fla., on April 4, 2023.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell arrives at a gathering of supporters of Donald Trump near Trump's residence in Palm Beach, Fla., on April 4, 2023. On July 7, 2025, Lindell's lawyers were fined thousands of dollars for submitting a legal filing riddled with AI-generated mistakes. Octavio Jones/Getty Images hide caption

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Law

A recent high-profile case of AI hallucination serves as a stark warning

MyPillow creator Mike Lindell's lawyers were fined thousands for submitting a legal filing riddled with AI-generated mistakes. It highlights a dilemma of balancing technology and using it responsibly.
U.S. children born through the end of 2028 will be eligible for "Trump Accounts" that are seeded by $1,000 in federal funds. The money will then grow until the year the kids turn 18 — and families can add up to $5,000 each year.

U.S. children born through the end of 2028 will be eligible for "Trump Accounts" that are seeded by $1,000 in federal funds. The money will then grow until the year the kids turn 18 — and families can add up to $5,000 each year. Virojt Changyencham/Getty Images hide caption

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Your Money

Trump Accounts for newborns: How should families use them?

Parents can deposit up to $5,000 into a Trump Account annually until the year their child turns 18. But should they do that? And what are the benefits compared with other savings options?

The new Trump Accounts give kids $1,000. What should parents do?

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