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Up to 40% of the U.S. food supply ends up in landfills. An app wants to change that
Tons of expired food ends up in landfills. An Uber-style app is helping one non-profit redirect excess food to people who need it.
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What we know about the tornadoes that accompanied Hurricane Milton
Dozens of tornados touched down ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfill. They aren't uncommon but there were a lot. While climate change can influence hurricanes, the link with tornados isn't there.
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Asian American voters can make a big difference in tight elections
Asian Americans are the fastest growing voting group in the U.S., and helped deliver victories for Democrats in 2020. We travel to Philadelphia to look at the role AAPI voters are playing in 2024.
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Residents of Cancer Alley have fewer protections against environmental discrimination
People who live in one of the nation's most toxic areas for air pollution -- known as Cancer Alley -- have lost the ability to sue for protection from environmental racism.
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Tennis great Rafael Nadal announces upcoming retirement
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Ava Wallace of The Washington Post about Rafael Nadal's career. The tennis star announced he will retire in November.
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A veteran meteorologist explains why Hurricane Milton made him emotional on air
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with longtime Florida meteorologist John Morales, who got emotional while reporting on Milton prior to the hurricane making landfall.
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DOJ silent as families of Americans killed in West Bank and Gaza demand it investigate
The Justice Department vowed to investigate the deaths of Americans killed in the Hamas Oct. 7 attack on Israel. But four families of U.S. citizens who say they were killed in the West Bank and Gaza by Israelis argue DOJ isn't investigating their loved ones' deaths.
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Tesla is expected to unveil a robotaxi tonight: 5 things to know
On Thursday night, Tesla is holding a splashy event it’s calling “We, Robot.” CEO Elon Musk says fully autonomous vehicles are key to Tesla’s future, and for years he has promised they are coming.
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Crisis hotlines are being targeted for sexually harassing phone calls
Counselors who work at crisis hotline centers like 988 are sometimes targeted by deceitful callers, who keep them on the line and sexually harass them.
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Only about 1/5 of large companies cover drugs for weight loss
A survey of employers finds that only about a fifth of large companies cover drugs like Wegovy for weight loss. A majority of companies that do cover the medicines have requirements.
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Biden speaks about the government’s response to Milton
Hurricane Milton is closing in on Florida’s west coast, and could make landfall as early as tonight. The Category 4 Hurricane is expected to be one of the most devastating hurricanes to hit the area.
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Comparing the foreign policy positions of the two presidential candidates
The conflict in the Middle East is something that will be front and center for whoever wins the U.S. election in November. We wanted to do a comparison on how the two candidates might approach it.
