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Study: Climate change boosted wind speeds in 2024 Atlantic hurricanes
New research from Climate Central shows record-breaking ocean temperatures helped spin hurricanes faster, creating more destructive wind speeds.
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The National Dog Show explained: How a dog contest became a Thanksgiving tradition
The National Dog Show, hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia, started in 1879 as the Kennel Club of Philadelphia Dog Show and has been held annually since 1933.
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Concerned about arguments at Thanksgiving? NPR readers give tips to help
NPR asked "Up First" newsletter readers to share tips on how they have navigated difficult conversations over the holidays.
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Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump
In court papers. prosecutors said the Justice Department's position "is that the Constitution requires that this case be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated.”
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Long COVID patients push to see federal research refocused on treatments
The federal government has allocated $1.15 billion so far on long COVID research, without bringing any new treatments to market.
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The history of one of Washington’s weirdest traditions: the turkey pardon
The history of the presidential turkey pardon is often misremembered. Here are the fowl facts.
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What to know about Scott Bessent, Trump’s pick for treasury secretary
Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction and deregulation, is a past supporter of Democrats who has become an enthusiastic supporter of Donald Trump.
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Blizzard or winter storm warnings were in effect Saturday from parts of the Northeast to central Appalachia.
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Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor
The announcements Friday evening showed how Trump was fleshing out the financial side of his new administration.
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Trump’s promise to fix the fentanyl crisis appealed to voters and alarmed experts
Critics say there's no indication Trump's efforts to secure the southern border during his first term were effective in stopping fentanyl.
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Some Trump cabinet picks are accused of sexual misconduct. What’s it mean for #MeToo?
If you're tracking President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks, you may have noticed common threads among them.
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Police report gives details, timeline of the sexual assault claim against Pete Hegseth
The woman who accused then-Fox News host of sexual assault in 2017 said that she "remembered saying 'no' a lot," according to a police report.
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The Pennsylvania State Education Association is concerned about the Trump administration's plans to eliminate the Department of Education and its impact on students.
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Listen 1:40Most of the country shifted right in the 2024 presidential election
In 2020, President Biden won six of the seven closely watched states. This year, President-elect Donald Trump won all seven — plus he will got a majority of the popular vote.
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Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general, averting confirmation battle in the Senate
The decision could heighten scrutiny on other controversial Trump nominees, including Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth, who faces sexual assault allegations that he denies.
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