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Serena Williams wins her first-round match of what could be her last U.S. Open
Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols' remains are headed for the stars
An unnamed Syrian official is a key witness in proving war crimes of the regime
A former U.S. special forces translator reflects on the fall of Kabul
The FDA is expected to authorize a new COVID-19 booster shot this week. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
FDA expected to authorize new omicron-specific COVID boosters this week
Republican politicians are critical of Biden's voluntary farm conservation plans
The International Atomic Energy Agency is on a risky mission in Ukraine
A lingering "hot spot" on the McKinney Fire, which destroyed more than 100 homes and killed four people in California in August. Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption
Why suppressing wildfires may be making the Western fire crisis worse
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