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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wants America To Talk About Poverty
Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., spoke to NPR about her new anti-poverty legislation and her take on the Democrats' moves on an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR)
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'Whistleblowing Is Really In Our DNA': A History Of Reporting Wrongdoing
Whistleblowing dates back to the nation's earliest days. It's been a risky and controversial exercise ever since. (Image credit: Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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Earth's Oceans Are Getting Hotter And Higher, And It's Accelerating
The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released its latest report on the oceans, and it's not good. The report also notes a relatively new phenomenon in the oceans: marine heat waves....
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Activists Say New Laws To Protect Critical Infrastructure Aim To Silence Them
Climate activists protesting oil and gas are the first charged under a new critical infrastructure law in Texas. Supporters say the laws protect ports, pipelines and other sensitive places. (Image...
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VIDEO: What If Aging Wasn't Inevitable? The Quest To Slow And Even Reverse Aging
Scientists have developed promising clock-turning treatments for mice. Could pills that mimic the benefits of exercise help humans? In this Future You: the effort to stop the symptoms of growing old.
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Trump Ukraine Call To Be Released Amid Swelling Impeachment Push
The White House plans to release a transcript of President Trump's scrutinized July call with the Ukrainian president. But that likely won't quell the growing movement toward impeachment in Congress....
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Veterans Affairs Secretary Boots Members Of Congress From Offices In VA...
The lawmakers have been using the offices to meet with veterans. At least one believes the eviction is payback for his tough questioning of VA Secretary Robert Wilkie in April. (Image credit: J. Scott...
View ArticleNorth Carolina ferry schedule set for Ocracoke storm aid
OCRACOKE, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Ferry Division is adjusting its Ocracoke ferry schedule in light of efforts to bring aid to the hurricane-ravaged island. The N.C. Department of Transportation...
View ArticleBicyclist hit by vehicle in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A person riding a bicycle was hit by a vehicle early Wednesday morning in Portsmouth. Portsmouth dispatchers tell WAVY.com the incident was reported on High Street and...
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MacArthur 'Genius' Grant Winners Attest To 'Power Of Individual Creativity'
As usual, the more than two dozen winners in 2019 span a range of fields, from fiction and cartoons to neuroscience and theoretical geophysics. Now they've got one important accolade in common. (Image...
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'Genius' Grant Goes To Marine Scientist Who Embraces Flash Mobs And Comic Books
Stacy Jupiter works with the people of Fiji to protect the oceans. Two of her most important life lessons came from the Peace Corps: 1) listen and 2) nothing ever goes according to plan. (Image...
View ArticleLorenzo becomes 5th hurricane of season, Karen moves away from Puerto Rico
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Lorenzo strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday morning, making it the fifth hurricane of the 2019 Atlantic season. The system is forecast to become a major hurricane by Thursday,...
View ArticleChesapeake council votes to install stop-arm cameras on school buses
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Chesapeake City Council on Tuesday approved a measure to install stop-arm cameras on city school buses. Those cameras capture images of cars that illegally pass school buses....
View ArticleDoctor accused of performing abortion on wrong woman
SEOUL, South Korea (WCMH) — A doctor and nurse in South Korea are facing charges after conducting an abortion on the wrong woman. It happened Aug. 7 at a Seoul hospital, Korea Herald reported. The...
View ArticleAlabama correctional officer busted smuggling drugs into prison
Harvest, Alabama (WRBL) — An Alabama corrections officer was arrested Tuesday after trying to smuggle drugs and other contraband into a prison. Officer Travis Wales of Ardmore, Alabama, was arrested...
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Juul to end advertising and lobbying efforts of e-cigarette
E-cigarette maker Juul is shutting down broadcast, print and digital advertising and ending lobbying efforts in Washington as safety concerns over vaping intensify. The company on Wednesday said its...
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How A Growth Mindset Is Key For Entrepreneurship
New research from the University of North Carolina outlines how important a growth mindset is for entrepreneurship… Chief Operating Officer’s insight: Project Management Coach
View ArticleReport: ‘Jurassic World 3’ to feature stars of original ‘Jurassic Park’
(WIVB) — According to a report by entertainment website Collider, fans of the “Jurassic Park/World” series are in for a nostalgic treat when “Jurassic World 3” hits theaters. Laura Dern, Sam Neill and...
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