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Seniors are struggling to stay put as their homes fall into disrepair
America has not built enough new homes for years, and millions of older places are falling into disrepair. That's making it hard for a growing number of seniors to stay put as they age.
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Lebanon's only burn unit sees a surge from Israeli airstrikes
Lebanon's only hospital with a unit specializing in burn treatment is seeing a surge in burn cases from Israeli airstrikes.
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Harris argues that Trump poses a threat to democracy in the final days of the race
Tuesday night in Washington, D.C., presidential candidate Kamala Harris delivered her closing argument to the American people.
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The rules of war aren't protecting civilians. Can they be enforced?
The Geneva Conventions recently marked their 75th anniversary, yet the rules of war are being widely violated. NPR’s Greg Myre reports from two ongoing wars, Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas.
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Researchers discover a Mayan settlement thought to be more than 1,000 years old
Researchers have discovered a Mayan site hidden deep in the jungle on the Yucatan Peninsula thought to have been built over a thousand years ago.
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At Vance's rally, Wisconsin voters react to the Puerto Rico joke controversy
The controversy over an offensive joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally has reached the battleground state of Wisconsin. Reaction there shows a divide between supporters of Trump and Harris.
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Ballot box arson attacks in Oregon have officials on high alert
Several fires at ballot drop boxes in and near Portland, Ore., have election officials concerned at attacks on the voting process.
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Harris speaks where Trump did on Jan. 6
Vice President Harris is delivering what her campaign describes as her "closing argument" Tuesday night. She's speaking from the same spot her opponent spoke on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Hackers are putting lives at risk at hundreds of hospitals across the country
Hackers are putting lives at risk at hundreds of hospitals across the United States. According to a new report from Microsoft, ransomware attacks on healthcare have gone up over 300% since 2015.
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Walking pneumonia cases are spiking, especially in kids. Here's what to know
Respiratory infections caused by the bacteria mycoplasma pneumoniae are on the rise across the US. People of all ages are being affected -- including an unusual surge in young children. The good news: It's usually mild. The bad news: It can take weeks for an infection to burn through a classroom or family.
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A wastewater recycling program could be a model for regions where water is scarce
The Orange County Water District's wastewater recycling program uses ponds, manmade waterfalls and technology to keep wells from running dry -- a model for other regions facing water scarcity.
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'Young Frankenstein' and 'Close Encounters' star Teri Garr has died
Teri Garr has died. The actress was in many top movies and TV shows of the 197's and '80s, including Young Frankenstein and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. In 2002, she disclosed she had MS.
