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Risks for chemical spills are high, but here’s how to protect yourself
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Questions linger over the potential health and environmental impact of the derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals near East Palestine, Ohio, earlier this month. Some residents… Read More
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6 major takeaways from the ATF’s first report in 20 years on U.S. gun crime
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Stolen guns, untraceable weapons and other deadly devices are becoming more prevalent in U.S. gun crime, new federal data shows. Last week, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,… Read More
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The ozone layer is on track to recover in the next 40 years, the United Nations says
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Earth’s ozone layer is on its way to recovering within the next 40 years, thanks to decades of work to get rid of ozone-damaging chemicals,… Read More
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Why teachers from one of Ohio’s largest school districts are on strike
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (NPR) — When children in the Columbus, Ohio, education system start their school year this Wednesday, they will likely be doing so online, as the school district’s nearly… Read More
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Here’s what you should keep in your car and other ways to prepare for winter driving
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — It was the stuff of drivers’ nightmares. Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine called it “dystopian.” This week, motorists were stuck in freezing temperatures – some for more… Read More
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Pfizer Says COVID Vaccine For Kids Ages 5 To 11 Is Safe And Effective
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Updated September 20, 2021 at 10:31 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The first results from the highly anticipated trial studying the effectiveness and safety of the Pfizer and BioNTech… Read More
![Tribute in Light, two vertical columns of light representing the fallen towers of the World Trade Center shine against the lower Manhattan skyline on the 19th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, seen from Jersey City, N.J., Friday, Sept. 11, 2020.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/AP20256037933894-e1631113588509-900x422.jpg)
20 Years Later, 2 More 9/11 Victims Are Identified Using New Technology
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NEW YORK CITY (NPR) — Two more victims of the 9/11 terror attacks at the World Trade Center have been identified in New York City–just days before the nation marks… Read More
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Biden To Revoke Trump Abortion Policy, Expand Obamacare With New Executive Orders
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President Biden’s executive order would open a special enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act from Feb. 15 to May 15.
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Trump’s Call To Georgia Election Officials Sparks Debate Over Legality, Ethics
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It’s unclear whether Trump’s call violated election law or whether the president should — or even could — be prosecuted.
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Amazon, TikTok, Facebook, Others Ordered To Explain What They Do With User Data
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The Federal Trade Commission gave nine social media and tech companies 45 days to hand over details on how they collect user data. It is the latest move by government actors to regulate big tech.
![Climate change has been a key factor in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires and other catastrophic weather events. Here, an aerial view shows neighborhoods in Monrovia, Calif., shrouded in smoke from the Bobcat Fire in September.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gettyimages-1228496051-11803c34ee7e287ff491ad1597467efb869d819a-scaled-e1604521299942-900x422.jpg)
U.S. Faces Global Criticism For Ditching Paris Climate Deal
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The United States received a deluge of criticism from national and international organizations for its departure Wednesday from the Paris Agreement.