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President Jimmy Carter in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Jan. 14, 1981 prior to appearing on national television to deliver his farewell address. (AP Photo/Charles Tasnadi)

President Jimmy Carter in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Jan. 14, 1981 prior to appearing on national television to deliver his farewell address. (AP Photo/Charles Tasnadi) Charles Tasnadi/AP hide caption

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Simon Says

Opinion: When Jimmy Carter and I spoke about UFOs

by Scott Simon

2 min

ESSAY 1-11-2025

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Cedric Meadows (left), director of outreach, and Anthony Conley, director of support services, at the nonprofit shelter Covenant House California.

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California Wildfires

An army of community volunteers springs into action as LA fires rage

by Elise Hu, Janet W. Lee

3 min

KOREATOWN MUTUAL AID

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Wang Jingyu speaks during an interview in Ukraine on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Wang told reporters that the Chinese government constantly harassed and threatened him. But an NPR investigation linked Wang to an elaborate con involving false claims of Chinese Communist Party repression. Wang insists he is a genuine victim and had no involvement in the scheme. (AP Photo)

Wang Jingyu speaks during an interview in Ukraine on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Wang told reporters that the Chinese government constantly harassed and threatened him. But an NPR investigation linked Wang to an elaborate con involving false claims of Chinese Communist Party repression. Wang insists he is a genuine victim and had no involvement in the scheme. AP/AP hide caption

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World

Bomb threats shadowed international reporters who covered Chinese celebrity dissident

by Frank Langfitt

7 min

Bomb threats shadowed international reporters who covered Chinese celebrity dissident

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:A woman tries to cool off with a fan that spray water to refresh people during a hot day as the National Weather Service on Monday issued a warning due to hot weather that will remain in effect until Wednesday night in New York City, United States on July 15, 2024.

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Climate

2024 was the hottest year on record. The reason remains a science mystery

by Alejandra Borunda

3 min

2024 hottest year

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