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How Puerto Rico is faring after Hurricane Fiona brought catastrophic floods
Hurricane Fiona has left Puerto Rico crippled by flooding and power failures. How are people there coping and how much better is the island's response compared to years past?
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Scientists estimated how many ants are on the Earth and you don't want to know the answer
Researchers estimate there are twenty quadrillion ants worldwide, and if you gathered them all and put them on a scale, they'd weigh more than all of the wild birds and mammals on the planet.
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Puerto Rico faces obstacles to recovery in the aftermath of Fiona
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with professor Yarimar Bonilla, director of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College. about obstacles ahead for recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona.
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Russia's attempt to use energy to pressure Europe could backfire
Russia has cut off natural gas for much of Europe to punish it for its support of Ukraine. But Putin may have miscalculated. Europe has been preparing to survive winter without Russian gas.
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Why Russian pop star Alla Pugacheva dissent against Russia matters
Russian pop diva Alla Pugacheva [Poo-gah-CHEOV-ah] is among those condemning President Putin's war in Ukraine. Her willingness to part ways with the Kremlin may hint at a larger domestic groundswell.
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NASA's InSight Mars lander may shut down soon. Here's what it's achieved so far
NASA's InSight probe landed on Mars in 2018 to help scientists study the planet's interior. But Martian dust has been building up on InSIght's solar arrays, which could end its mission.
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Biden says the U.S. would intervene to defend Taiwan if China staged an attack
President Biden reiterated that the U.S. will defend Taiwan if China stages an "unprecedented attack." The White House has said the remarks do not represent a change in U.S. policy.
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Final chapter of remembrance: Queen Elizabeth will interred at Windsor Castle
The state funeral is over and the long procession through London has concluded. In a private ceremony, Queen Elizabeth will be interred at Windsor Castle next to her late husband.
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Poet Amanda Gorman will address a U.N. meeting on global challenges
World leaders will gather at the U.N. to address poverty, hunger and inequality. NPR's A Martinez talks to Amanda Gorman, who reads part of a poem she wrote for an appearance at the General Assembly.
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Britain and the world say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II with a state funeral
Nearly 2,000 people crowded Westminster Abbey for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. A long procession through London carried her coffin to a final resting place at Windsor Castle, 25 miles away.
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Hundreds of thousands waited around the clock to honor the late queen
Soccer great David Beckham was no different. He joined the queue around 2 a.m. Friday — spending 12 hours in line waiting to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II.
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Hurricane Fiona hits Puerto Rico causing an assortment of problems
Power remains out for hundreds of thousands of people on Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona stormed ashore. Flash flooding, mudslides and downed trees have made it difficult to assess the damage.