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Thursday

Actor Jeff Hiller feels fortunate to play a character who is both queer and religious

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Thursday

'The Covenant of Water' is the story of an Indian family haunted by a medical mystery

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Thursday

When it comes to the dangers of AI, surveillance poses more risk than anything

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Friday

Parents of twin boys rescued from Ukraine reflect on a year of trauma and joy

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Tuesday

Climate change has forced thousands to relocate in the U.S.

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Friday

USAID team leader on the rescue effort in Turkish cities hit hard by earthquake

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Wednesday

Two of the newest members of Congress weigh in on the State of the Union address

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Tuesday

Speechwriters weigh in on the State of the Union address

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Monday

New BBC podcast explores this 'golden age of gurus'

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Friday

In Memphis, people call for police reform after Tyre Nichols' killing

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Wednesday

Friday

The star of Eurovision-winning band Måneskin continues to rise with new album

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Wednesday

A political standoff over the debt ceiling could harm the U.S. economy

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Tuesday

French museum finds a missing painting in Madonna's personal collection

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Monday

Yellow Magic Orchestra drummer Yukihiro Takahashi has died at age 70

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Thursday

Author Kai Thomas on the Underground Railroad's unexplored history in Canada

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Tuesday

How Republicans are overhauling the Congressional Ethics Office

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Saturday

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California is getting drenched. So why can't it save water for the drought?

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Friday

Why we can — and cannot — collect rainwater in places like California

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The NFL finds itself in uncharted territory as the regular season ends this weekend

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Thursday

The current state of China-U.S. relations

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Tuesday

A friend of Damar Hamlin's family shares the NFL player's condition

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Thursday

How record snowfall could soften the 2023 drought season

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Wednesday

Why some rural universities are dropping dozens of programs

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