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Monday August 21, 2023

Satellite images capture the extent of flooding in California after storm

August 21, 2023 • Southern California communities deal with the aftermath of flash floods and mudslides brought on by Tropical Storm Hilary. See some of the areas hit.

Thursday August 10, 2023

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Satellite images show utter devastation from wildfires in Maui

August 10, 2023 • Hundreds of homes, buildings and structures have been destroyed in the historic town of Lahaina.

Wednesday July 26, 2023

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This CDC data shows where rates of heat-related illness are highest

July 26, 2023 • Emergency rooms report when patients visit with health problems caused by heat. Find out when and where rates of illness are spiking, and explore trends over the last five years.

Wednesday April 19, 2023

Living in the shadow of a dangerous shrinking glacier

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Beyond the Poles: The far-reaching dangers of melting ice

Living in the shadow of a dangerous shrinking glacier

April 19, 2023 • Melting glaciers are leaving behind unstable lakes around the world. Millions of people live downstream, in places increasingly threatened by deadly flash floods. What will it take to protect them?

Why Texans need to know how quickly Antarctica's ice is melting

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Beyond the Poles: The far-reaching dangers of melting ice

Why Texans need to know how quickly Antarctica's ice is melting

April 19, 2023 • Ice in Antarctica is melting rapidly. That's driving sea level rise around the world. But some places are threatened more than others, and Texas is in the crosshairs.

The world's melting ice has surprising impacts. Can you guess them?

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Beyond the Poles: The far-reaching dangers of melting ice

The world's melting ice has surprising impacts. Can you guess them?

April 19, 2023 • Melting glaciers and ice sheets are far from where most people live. But the impacts stretch across the planet. See if you can guess how.

The unexpected link between imperiled whales and Greenland's melting ice

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Beyond the Poles: The far-reaching dangers of melting ice

The unexpected link between imperiled whales and Greenland's melting ice

April 19, 2023 • Climate change is pushing already endangered right whales to the brink. Scientists say the oceans will fundamentally shift as the world's ice melts.

The surprising connection between Arctic ice and Western wildfires

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Beyond the Poles: The far-reaching dangers of melting ice

The surprising connection between Arctic ice and Western wildfires

April 19, 2023 • The ice that covers the Arctic Ocean is shrinking as the climate gets hotter. Scientists are finding it could be linked to weather that's helping fuel disasters.

Wednesday February 22, 2023

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The ripple effects of Russia's war in Ukraine continue to change the world

February 22, 2023 • A year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked the largest conflict in Europe since World War II, the repercussions continue to reverberate.

Monday February 13, 2023

If there's a war against climate change, Saint-Louis is on the front line. And losing

Ricci Shryock for NPR

Climate, migration and the far right

If there's a war against climate change, Saint-Louis is on the front line. And losing

February 13, 2023 • The UNESCO World Heritage city of Saint-Louis is perched precariously between the Atlantic Ocean and the Senegal River. And it's on borrowed time.

Thursday January 26, 2023

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Many Americans don't know basic abortion facts. Test your knowledge

January 26, 2023 • An NPR/Ipsos poll found widespread confusion on some basic facts about abortion and pregnancy. Can you answer the same questions correctly?

Friday November 11, 2022

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Here's how close the votes are for outstanding House and Senate races

November 11, 2022 • With control of Congress still undecided, several seats have yet to be called in the House and Senate — many with very tight margins as votes continue to be counted.

Tuesday November 8, 2022

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House Election Results 2022 Live

November 8, 2022 • View live results for the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections.

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Senate Election Results 2022 Live

November 8, 2022 • View live results for the 2022 United States Senate elections.

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Gubernatorial Election 2022 Results Live

November 8, 2022 • View live election results for the 2022 governor races.

Wednesday May 18, 2022

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Songs of Remembrance

May 18, 2022 • At least 1 million people have died in the U.S. from COVID-19. NPR's Songs of Remembrance project shares some of their stories and the music they loved.

Tuesday May 10, 2022

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The ripple effects of Russia's war in Ukraine are changing the world

May 10, 2022 • Stores running out of cooking oil. Gas prices soaring. Farmers scrambling for fertilizer. Nations rethinking alliances. We zoom in on the war's seismic, far-reaching repercussions.

Friday March 11, 2022

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Annotations by NPR.

Video analysis reveals Russian attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant veered near disaster

March 11, 2022 • An NPR analysis of security footage and photos following the attack on Europe's largest nuclear power plant shows that many of the plant's critical safety systems were in the field of Russian fire.

Video analysis reveals Russian attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant veered near disaster

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Wednesday February 2, 2022

When can babies and kids under age 5 get their shots? Here's the timeline

Kids under 5 may soon be able to get the Pfizer vaccine if regulators decide the shots are safe and effective for this age group. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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When can babies and kids under age 5 get their shots? Here's the timeline

February 2, 2022 • The first big hurdle was crossed when Pfizer shared its clinical trial data with the FDA. Now there are five more steps to get through before this vulnerable population can be vaccinated.

Thursday October 28, 2021

When can kids under 12 get their shots? Here's the timeline

A health care worker administers a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to a child at a pediatrician's office in Bingham Farms, Michigan. Federal agencies are considering whether to start giving the vaccine to children ages 5 to 11 in the near future. Emily Elconin/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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