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Biden will order a study of old-growth forests in an Earth Day executive action

An old-growth redwood tree named "Father of the Forest" in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California in August 2020. Some trees in the park have been standing for 2,000 years. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption

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Environment

Biden will order a study of old-growth forests in an Earth Day executive action

America's oldest trees store vast amounts of carbon. Counting them is the first step to preserving them, says the Biden administration.

Photos: Russian forces were driven out of this village outside Kharkiv, Ukraine

Capt. Daniil, a public affairs officer in the Ukrainian military, walks through a field in Mala Rohan, on the outskirts of Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv. He is recording the aftermath of fighting between occupying Russian soldiers and Ukrainian forces. Nickolai Hammar/NPR hide caption

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Photos: Russian forces were driven out of this village outside Kharkiv, Ukraine

by Eyder Peralta, Nickolai Hammar

6 min

Photos: Russian forces were driven out of this village outside Kharkiv, Ukraine

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Politics

Newly-released audio reveals that Kevin McCarthy supported ousting Trump after Jan. 6

by Susan Davis

3 min

Newly-released audio reveals that Kevin McCarthy supported ousting Trump after Jan. 6

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Pop Culture

The Queen gets her own Barbie

by Gabe O'Connor, Sarah Handel

1 min

The Queen gets her own Barbie

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Economy

Florida is ending Disney's special tax district. Here's what comes next

by Ari Shapiro, Alejandra Marquez Janse, Justine Kenin

4 min

Florida is ending Disney's special tax district. Here's what comes next

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Economy

China's tech crackdown has disrupted its financial markets

by Darian Woods, Adrian Ma

3 min

China's tech crackdown has disrupted its financial markets

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National

Black Californians discuss the possibility of reparations in their state

by Ailsa Chang, Brianna Scott, Ayen Bior

8 min

Black Californians discuss the possibility of reparations in their state

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Religion

Displaced Ukrainians in Bulgaria are finding ways to mark Orthodox Easter

by Meghan Collins Sullivan

3 min

Displaced Ukrainians in Bulgaria are finding ways to mark Orthodox Easter

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Europe

Macron is beating Le Pen in France's polls — but not by as much as 5 years ago

by Eleanor Beardsley

3 min

Macron is beating Le Pen in France's polls — but not by as much as 5 years ago

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Movie Reviews

Review: 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent' references Nick Cage's multitudes

by Bob Mondello

4 min

Review: 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent' references Nick Cage's multitudes

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World

After months of obstacles, a Gaza man reaches a hospital in the West Bank for surgery

by Daniel Estrin

11 min

After months of obstacles, a Gaza man reaches a hospital in the West Bank for surgery

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Biden will order a study of old-growth forests in an Earth Day executive action

An old-growth redwood tree named "Father of the Forest" in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California in August 2020. Some trees in the park have been standing for 2,000 years. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption

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Environment

Biden will order a study of old-growth forests in an Earth Day executive action

by Laura Benshoff

3 min

Biden will order a study of old-growth forests in an Earth Day executive action

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TV Reviews

Review: The 3rd season of 'Barry' shows a far darker vision of him than seen before

by Eric Deggans

3 min

Review: The 3rd season of 'Barry' shows a far darker vision of him than seen before

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Europe

What this Sunday's election means for the future of France

by Daniel Estrin, Megan Lim, Patrick Jarenwattananon

3 min

What this Sunday's election means for the future of France

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World

Russians are feeling the impact of sanctions, but the worst is still yet to come

by Charles Maynes

4 min

Russians are feeling the impact of sanctions, but the worst is still yet to come

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Culture

Encore: How to talk to customer service — and actually get what you want

by Meghan Keane

3 min

Encore: How to talk to customer service — and actually get what you want

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Law

The unhoused population in Tennessee is facing new restrictions around sleeping

by Samantha Max

2 min

The unhoused population in Tennessee is facing new restrictions around sleeping

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From Fanny to Barbra to Beanie: 'Funny Girl' comes back to Broadway

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Culture

From Fanny to Barbra to Beanie: 'Funny Girl' comes back to Broadway

by Jeff Lunden

5 min

From Fanny to Barbra to Beanie: 'Funny Girl' comes back to Broadway

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