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National Elon Musk's company wants to build tunnels to alleviate Houston's floodwater problems One idea to prevent another hurricane catastrophe in Houston is massive underground tunnels to redirect storm water. New reporting reveals Elon Musk's Boring Company has been involved in the planning. Lauren McGaughy
Remembering Italian actress Claudia Cardinale The Italian actress Claudia Cardinale has died at the age of 87. She was known for roles in major international and American films of the 1960s and 70s like 8 1/2 and The Pink Panther. Jordan-Marie Smith
Amanda Shires new album 'Nobody's Girl' tells her side of public breakup Amanda Shires new album, Nobody's Girl, explores the very public breakup with her husband, fellow musician Jason Isbell. Kira Wakeam
Technology As AI advances, doomers warn the superintelligence apocalypse is nigh Profile feature about the small but dedicated band of computer scientists and others in Silicon Valley who say humanity is about to make an extinction-level mistake by creating an AI superintelligence. Martin Kaste
Health Malnutrition-related diabetes gets a name Researchers are calling for greater recognition of an obscure form of malnutrition-related diabetes. This year, the International Diabetes Federation gave it an official classification. Jonathan Lambert
Health Trump is changing public health guidance. What's it mean for you? NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with the head of the American Academy of Family Physicians about changing public health guidance, what doctors are hearing from patients, and how to best navigate changes. Brianna Scott
Politics WA lawmakers faced with $570M decision on surging lawsuit payouts A Washington agency that manages the state’s lawsuit payouts is seeking a one-time infusion of nearly $570 million to address skyrocketing liability costs. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Immigration ICE releases Oregon firefighter arrested at Bear Gulch Fire An Oregon firefighter who was arrested by immigration agents while battling a wildfire last month has been released and is back home, his attorneys announced Wednesday. Troy Brynelson/OPB
Politics A statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands in D.C. is removed as fast as it appeared The statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands mid-frolic wasn't the first anti-Trump artwork on the National Mall in recent months. But it was the first to be removed, despite having a permit. Rachel Treisman
Immigration ICE launches ad campaign to recruit Seattle-area police TV ads now airing in Seattle are trying to recruit local police to work for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez