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FEMA Rejected 95% Of Those Who Applied For Wildfire Aid Last Year In California

California's 2020 wildfires set a record: the most acres burned in a year. But another record was set: The second half of the wildfire season had the lowest FEMA wildfire-aid approval rate.

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Business Should Be Booming — If Only There Were Enough Workers For The Job

Small businesses are struggling to find enough workers to keep pace with booming demand.

Business Should Be Booming — If Only There Were Enough Workers For The Job

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How Pro-Trump Local News Sites Keep Pushing 2020 Election Misinformation

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A small news site founded days after the 2020 election has become a go-to source for Republicans eager to claim that former President Trump actually won the state of Georgia last fall.

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Jeff Bezos Is Headed To Space. Richard Branson Decided To Beat Him There

Branson will be on board a July 11 flight of Virgin Galactic's rocket ship, nine days before Bezos launches. But Bezos will have a record-setting female astronaut along for the ride: Wally Funk, 82.

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A Crippling Third Wave Of COVID Adds To Afghanistan's Woes

The beleaguered nation is seeing a surge. The lack of testing means it's difficult to know the extent. One doctor says his Facebook feed is "30, 40%" notices of those who died of the virus.

U.S. President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands as Swiss President Guy Parmelin (right) looks on during the U.S.-Russia summit at Villa La Grange on June 16 in Geneva, Switzerland. Peter Klaunzer/Getty Images hide caption

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Hacks Are Prompting Calls For A Cyber Agreement, But Reaching One Would Be Tough

The recent ransomware attacks on U.S. industries have sparked renewed talk of an international cyber agreement that could set rules for what's permissible, and spell out sanctions for violators.

Librarian of Congress James Billington points to a correction in the rough draft of the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson, on July 2, 2010, at the Library of Congress in Washington. Imaging of the document confirmed that Jefferson originally wrote "subject" then changed it to "citizen." Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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An NPR Tradition: The Reading Of The Declaration Of Independence, With Context

Over the past 32 years, Morning Edition has broadcast a reading of the Declaration of Independence by NPR staff as a way of marking Independence Day. This year, we also offer some historical context.

An NPR Tradition, Here's The Reading Of The Declaration Of Independence

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Judge Orders Release Of Wisconsin Woman In Slender Man Case

When she was 12, Anissa Weier and a friend tried to kill another girl to please a fictional character. A judge says officials have 60 days to develop a conditional release plan for Weier.

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Why Surrounding Yourself With Art Matters — And How To Do It

Curator and author Kimberly Drew explains how to find art and objects that fit your taste and budget (framing concert tickets counts!), and how to safely display the work in your space.

Why Surrounding Yourself With Art Matters — And How To Do It

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