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How scientists use wastewater to track the spread of COVID
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the newest dominant COVID subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 emerge, scientists are looking beyond traditional methods to track its spread. One important tool in their arsenal is wastewater… Read More
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What the proposed Kroger and Albertsons merger could mean for shoppers and food prices
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Two of the nation’s largest grocers are looking to become one, new supermarket giant. Kroger wants to buy Albertsons in a nearly $25 billion deal to… Read More
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Adderall shortage raises questions about widespread dependency on the drug
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — There is a national shortage of Adderall, a drug used to treat several attention-deficit disorders. Intermittent manufacturing delays and a lack of supply to meet market… Read More
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Congress passes law banning non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment cases
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — A bill limiting the enforcement of non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment disputes is headed to President Biden’s desk after the House of Representatives passed the legislation… Read More
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The challenge of tracking methane emissions and why they are higher than publicly reported
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The COP27 climate negotiations in Egypt put a spotlight on the problem of methane emissions, which are responsible for more than a quarter of the warming… Read More
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The history of the presidential turkey pardon
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Americans are expected to gobble up more than 40 million turkeys between now and the end of the year. But two massive birds will escape the… Read More
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Why is the 2022 World Cup so controversial?
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — As the 2022 Qatar World Cup kicks off, questions surrounding a global corruption scandal, $200 billion spent to build an entire city, seven stadiums and more… Read More
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What the abortion debate in Kentucky reflects post-Roe America
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Across America, midterm voters in five states had abortion rights on the ballot. In all five, voters decided to protect those rights. Kentucky voters rejected a… Read More
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What the media got right and wrong covering the 2022 midterms
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Leading up to the midterms, many news outlets projected major gains for Republicans, driven in part by polls that showed the economy as voters’ top concern…. Read More
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Vice President Harris commemorates Veterans Day
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How media outlets accurately call races on election night
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — On Election Night, media outlets will project winners in most states before all of the vote tallies are final. How do news organizations project which candidates… Read More
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President Biden releases more oil from strategic reserve to help lower gas prices
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Biden announced the release of an additional 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve. The president insisted the move is not politically motivated… Read More
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The major factors driving up the cost of food
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Another report on the pace of inflation in the U.S. is due later this week and there’s some hope that it’s slowing. But most people have… Read More
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Why gas prices are rising across the country again
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Major oil-producing countries, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, have announced that they are cutting oil production by 2 million barrels per day. Americans will soon feel… Read More
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Grassroots movement seeks to make hiking trails more accessible to all
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Outdoor enthusiasts know well the physical and restorative benefits of spending a beautiful day in the woods on a trail. But for many people, there are… Read More
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What scientists are learning from the James Webb Space Telescope’s images
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope launched last Christmas and released its first image in July, providing the deepest and sharpest view we’ve ever seen of the universe…. Read More
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Families scramble for aid as pandemic-era free meal program for students comes to an end
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The new school year brings the end of universal free meals for many students. In 2020, Congress gave schools waivers to provide free breakfast and lunches… Read More
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Scientists measure how quickly a crucial Antarctica glacier is melting
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Climate change’s connections with the extreme heat and weather events in the U.S. and around the globe have been well established. But climate change is also… Read More
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Why finding accurate facts about abortion has become more difficult in post-Roe America
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, online researchers say disinformation about abortion has flooded websites and social media, and some of that disinformation is influencing… Read More
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How states are preparing for a Supreme Court decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The U.S. Supreme Court is soon expected to issue what could be a momentous decision upending abortion rights. Last month, a leaked draft revealed the conservative justices… Read More
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Americans reflect on hardship and loss from the pandemic
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — As we approach the tragic milestone of 1 million deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S. PBS NewsHour wanted to bring you reflections from some of the… Read More
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Lawyer in a landmark abortion rights case discusses a potential Roe reversal
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — A leaked early draft of a coming Supreme Court decision suggests Roe v. Wade could be struck down. The landmark decision established the constitutional right to… Read More
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Inequality persists as the U.S. economy recovers from the pandemic
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The latest jobs report for April shows the U.S. capping a year of solid growth. Employers added 428,000 jobs and the unemployment rate remains steady at… Read More
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A WHO report finds nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID-19 worldwide
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Nearly 15 million people around the world have died from COVID’s impact, directly or indirectly, during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a… Read More
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NATO to deploy more troops near Ukraine as Russia’s military aims remain ‘out of reach’
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — NATO announced Thursday it was increasing the number of multinational troops that will be deployed to four NATO member countries near Ukraine, including Slovakia, Hungary, Romania… Read More
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