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A perspective on the Presidential Fitness Test from an actual physical education teacher Renton PE Teacher Teri Garrett gives us her perspective on the Presidential Fitness Test now that it's back in the curriculum thanks to the Trump Administration. Gabrielle Healy
Animals How New Zealand wildlife sanctuaries are working to protect the country's unique birds New Zealand has some of the most unique birds in the world. Many are endangered, so the country has a nationwide project to save them. It's trying to eradicate invasive animals that are harming them. Lauren Sommer
Climate Former staffers of Climate.gov are attempting to launch a new site: Climate.us Climate.gov went dark after cuts from the Trump administration. Now, a group of former employees are trying to revive it under a new domain. Mary Louise Kelly
The wait for video game fans is finally over. 'Hollow Knight: Silksong' is here The long-awaited sequel to the wildly popular indie video game is finally out, six years after fans learned one would come along. Kai McNamee
Solar flares are hotter than previously thought Solar flares can be many times the size of Earth and can damage things like satellites. A new study suggests that eruptions from the sun can be even hotter than researchers thought. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Fashion designer Giorgio Armani, whose name became synonymous with luxury, dies at 91 Giorgio Armani has died. The Italian fashion designer revolutionized the suit jacket and helped modernize late 20th century fashion with clean lines and soft colors. Diana Opong
National For mixed status families, deportation fears cast shadow over new academic year As the new school year begins, mixed immigration status families face heightened fears about ICE enforcement near schools, creating anxiety that extends far beyond the classroom. Jasmine Garsd
Politics RFK Jr. questioned by Republicans and Democrats in fiery hearing In a contentious hearing, Senators from both parties called on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to defend his actions as health secretary. He has made changes to vaccine access and to the CDC leadership. Selena Simmons-Duffin
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