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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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