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Ginni Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, testifies before Jan. 6 panel
GOP activist Ginni Thomas testified for several hours behind closed doors before the House Select Jan. 6 committee. Her lawyer released a statement that she answered all the panel's questions.
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Fort Myers saw some of the worst destruction when Ian hit Florida
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Tracy McMillion, Fort Myers' fire chief, about the city being hit especially hard by Hurricane Ian, which caused catastrophic flooding and destroyed countless homes.
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Biden's plan to cancel some student debt turns into a legal fight
The Biden administration's efforts to cancel hundreds of billions of dollars in federal student loan debt is up in the air. There are two different lawsuits trying to prevent it from going through.
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I hated to be the guy who had to tell of the Watergate tapes, Butterfield says
Republican staffer Alexander Butterfield revealed during Watergate hearings that he had overseen the installation of a recording system that taped President Richard Nixon's White House conversations.
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After wreaking devastation across Florida, Ian is on track to hit South Carolina
When Hurricane Ian slammed into Fort Myers, Fla., it left a trail of destruction from high winds and storm surge flooding. As people get back into their communities, they're deciding what's next.
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Crews are out in Naples, Fla., checking for damage after Ian's wrath
Naples saw flooding, property damage and power outages while taking the force of Hurricane Ian. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Naples City Manager Jay Boodheshwar about the impact.
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Even though Ian is no longer a hurricane, flooding is still a major problem
After roaring ashore as a powerful category 4 hurricane, Ian has been losing steam. People on Florida's Gulf coast are beginning to assess the damage from the storm.
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NBA star LeBron James is buying a pickleball team
Pickleball, a mix of tennis, ping-pong and badminton, has exploded in popularity. LeBron James and his business partner Maverick Carter are among the newest owners of a pro pickleball team.
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The body of a famed U.S. extreme skier has been recovered in Nepal
Hilaree Nelson went missing this week after falling from the world's eighth-highest mountain in Nepal. Her body was recovered Wednesday and transported to Nepal's capital.
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Casino mogul Steve Wynn is fighting a DOJ demand that he register as a foreign agent
The Justice Department has filed the first civil lawsuit alleging violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act since 1991, against Steve Wynn, who is fighting the case.
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Hunger in America: Millions of Americans didn't have enough food last year
The White House hosted a conference this week to focus attention on hunger, nutrition and health. Food banks are having a tough time — dealing with the pandemic and now inflation.
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What caused 2 key natural gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea to rupture?
European officials have raised "sabotage" concerns after seismologists say explosions preceded leaks in Russian-owned Nord Stream gas pipelines on Monday.