Former chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, Ben Wikler, talks with NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer about his new book “This is the Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy.” …
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Pentagon changes how it releases casualty data as Iran conflict continues
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs U.S. service member deaths and injuries from Iranian attacks increased last week, the Pentagon shifted how it releases information on casualties.
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One suspect is in custody following a mass shooting at a Seattle food festival on Sunday that left three victims dead and four others injured.
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Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp becomes a UNESCO World Heritage site
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia has joined the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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This robot speaks endangered Native American languages : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHolden Hoy (right) is building a robot to help him learn the Ojibwe language Anishinaabemowin, an endangered Native American language. Hoy’s mentor, Danielle Boyer (left), is teaching him skills including …
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Trump allies approve new rules that will weaken protections for historic sites : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn advisory council stacked with President Trump’s allies voted to relax a 60-year-old historic preservation law, paving the way for federal projects that could harm historic sites across the country. …
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Trump administration to announce rules for how states will share the Colorado River
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis week the federal government is to release new rules for how much water each of the seven states that share the Colorado River will get. Effects on the ecosystem …
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Kids experience different summers as the climate warms : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCamp Widjiwagan in Ely, Minn., was blanketed by wildfire smoke in July. YMCA of the North/YMCA of the North hide caption toggle caption YMCA of the North/YMCA of the North …
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The bridge is up but the party is off: U.S. and Canada skip joint ribbon-cutting : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe U.S. and Canada are opening a bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, without celebration as wildfires and tariffs increase tensions. Transcript SCOTT SIMON, HOST: A new bridge between Detroit …
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Wildfire alert in the Western U.S. reaches its highest level
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWildfires have now scorched four million acres of land in the U.S. Federal fire managers say all of the country’s resources are currently deployed to major fires.