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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.
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Hurricane Milton is expected to bring 15-foot storm surges to Florida
Hurricane Milton is bearing down on Florida's west coast. It's packing a powerful punch as a major hurricane and destined to bring a storm surge potentially up to 15 feet.
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Pioneering advances in protein design and study tools wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
This year's prize has gone to three researchers who pioneered how to design and analyze proteins, one of the building blocks of life. Though this year, none of the science Nobels has gone to a woman.
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Margaret Atwood remembers facing skepticism early in her career on NPR's 'Wild Card'
At 84 years old, Margaret Atwood's new book Paper Boat is a collection of her poems spanning over six decades. She talked about the skepticism she faced at the beginning of her career.
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The rape exception to Iowa's abortion ban isn't effective, doctors and advocates say
Iowa's abortion ban makes an exception for circumstances like rape. But many doctors and activists say it’s nearly impossible for survivors across the country, especially in Iowa, to get an abortion.
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Milton conjures memories of Hurricane Charley for the Florida city of Punta Gorda
Twenty years ago, a major hurricane unexpectedly slammed into Punta Gorda, catching most everyone off guard. As Milton moves into this same area, people are remembering and preparing.
