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Botanists in Vermont rediscovered a plant last seen there at the start of WW1
A plant was rediscovered by accident in Vermont last month, the first time it was seen in more than a century.
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Philadelphia aims to create a pipeline of affordable housing developers with access to capital
People without easy access to capital are getting into housing development in Philadelphia, as part of a program designed to create more affordable housing and boost non-traditional developers.
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Kansas doctors say mentorship can help as women are still underrepresented in surgery
Women comprise more than half of medical school graduates, but the number of female surgeons is low. A club at a Kansas medical school offers them support and mentorship.
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Leaders of Russia and North Korea sign pact -- indicating a deeper cooperation
Russia and North Korea have signed a new treaty upgrading their relationship and pledging military assistance in case either one is attacked.
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Israel and Lebanese militia Hezbollah are ratcheting up the firepower on the border
The Israeli military says it is approved an offensive in Lebanon if diplomatic efforts fail to stop the conflict that’s contained, for the most part, in Israel’s north and Lebanon’s south for now.
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Morning news brief
Sanctions are to be announced against those involved in fentanyl trafficking. Israel and Lebanese militia Hezbollah ratchet up firepower on the border. Cybercriminals target children with sextortion.
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Does science back up the surgeon general's call for a warning label on social media?
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants tobacco-style warning labels for social media. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to clinical psychologist Michaeline Jensen, who has studied social media's effect on kids.
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With 2 hit songs, ex-Disney Channel star Sabrina Carpenter is having quite a summer
Sabrina Carpenter currently holds down both the No. 2 and No. 3 songs in the nation according to Billboard Magazine. That puts her in rare company.
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A Juneteenth album captures the rhythm of life
Wynton Marsalis, Bryan Stevenson and a host of musicians release a record that captures the rhythm of life
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NASA has delayed the undocking of Boeing's Starliner capsule until next week
Managers are still troubleshooting a number of thruster issues and helium leaks on the capsule's first crewed flight test.
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2 fast-growing wildfires have upended the lives of thousands of people near Ruidoso, N.M.
The fires are threatening the village of Ruidoso. Tribal, state and federal officials are scrambling to save homes and lives.
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Does Biden's plan to protect millions from deportation square with border tightening?
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about the Biden administration's immigration orders.
