In-N-Out is coming to Ridgefield; Clark County lands popular fast-food joint before Portland

Episode #354

The FBI’s new tactic: Catching suspects with push alerts

A story of Jewish Shanghai, told through music

ExxonMobil is suing investors who want faster climate action
Want to make your wardrobe more sustainable? Cut your new clothing purchases by 75%

Family Dollar is fined over $40 million due to a rodent infestation in its warehouse

The Transportation Department proposes new rules for how airlines handle wheelchairs

The human cost of climate-related disasters is acutely undercounted, new study says
Dog days of February: More summertime weather forecast across US
How record February heat is priming the US for crop-wrecking ‘whiplash’
Wildfires are killing California's ancient giants. Can seedlings save the species?
Debt, missed classes and anxiety: How climate-driven disasters hurt college students
Have you been financially impacted by a weather disaster? Tell us about it

4 habits of highly effective communicators

Kellogg CEO under fire for suggesting cereal as a money-saving dinner
Consumers are increasingly pushing back against price increases — and winning
Consumers are tired of price increases. Big brands are paying attention.
Inflation is cooling, but small businesses are still suffering
US sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying it could push prices higher
Americans are spending more on food than they have in 3 decades
Warning of higher grocery prices, Washington AG sues to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger
Will the feds block a grocery megamerger? Kroger and Albertsons will soon find out

What does the Supreme Court do in the shadows? Find out in Throughline's history quiz

Oregon Senate approves bill to ban book bans
Oregon House passes e-bike law after Bend teen’s death
Oregon’s unemployment insurance, paid leave programs will go offline to prep for new website
Fed up with slow fix, Oregon residents sue businesses over nitrate pollution
Oregon lawmakers could limit corporate ownership of medical practices

Former Portland Mayor Sam Adams seeks seat on Multnomah County’s board

Apple cancels decade-long electric car project, source says
After 10 years of development, Apple abruptly cancels its electric car project
Oregon’s popular EV rebate program will reopen later this year, but only for a couple of months
Chinese electric carmakers are taking on Europeans on their own turf — and succeeding
EVs won over early adopters, but mainstream buyers aren't along for the ride yet
The $7,500 tax credit for electric cars has some big changes in 2024. What to know
Havre's electric school buses ace their test in subzero temperatures

In today's global migrant crisis, echoes of Dorothea Lange's American photos
Arrest of Migrant in Georgia Killing Turns City Into Latest Battleground on Immigration
How a migrant influx is causing tensions in one of the most Hispanic cities in the U.S.

Trump beats Nikki Haley, Joe Biden wins amid protest votes in Michigan primaries
Michigan Democrats and Republicans wrap up their presidential primaries today
Why Michigan is having both a Republican primary and a caucus this week
Conservative megadonors Koch not funding Haley anymore as she continues longshot bid
Nikki Haley says Biden is 'more dangerous' than Trump but neither is fit for the job
What GOP infighting in South Carolina can (and can't) tell us about 2024
"Grotesque": Trump torched for "despicable" statement making Alexei Navalny's death about himself
Nikki Haley says challenging Trump is more important than ever
Trump’s RNC Takeover Is on the Brink of Becoming a ‘Purge’
Trump Fully Devours the Republican Establishment
Montana GOP lawmaker quickly drops Senate bid, citing Trump's endorsement of opponent
Republicans who ousted Kevin McCarthy complain "very wealthy folks" are pulling their donations
Opinion: McConnell appears to be politically weakened. This senator may be waiting in the wings
Speaker Mike Johnson reverses course and will not endorse Matt Rosendale for Senate in Montana after blowback
Setting up a bitter Montana GOP primary, Rosendale enters high-profile Senate race
On Caucus Day in Nevada, Trump's pitch is all about November
Ronna McDaniel, RNC Chairwoman, to Step Down Amid Pressure From Trump Allies
Floridians wonder if DeSantis will change now that he's not running for president
Inside Kevin McCarthy’s vengeance operation against the Republicans who fired him
Florida insiders fear vengeful DeSantis will ‘burn it all down’

Oregon sees highest gas price increase of any US state this week

Episode #356

Supreme Court hears challenge to Trump-era ban on bump stocks for guns
2 adults charged with murder of Lisa Lopez-Galvan at Chiefs parade: 'We are not done yet'
Kansas City Chiefs parade mass shooting: 2 adults arrested for murder
2 adults are charged with murder in the deadly shooting at Kansas City's Super Bowl celebration
Missouri House will not consider two bills expanding firearm access this session
2 juveniles charged in Kansas City Chiefs victory parade shooting
Kansas City shooting: Two teenagers facing weapons charges with more charges expected
Kansas City shooting live updates: Police say 'dispute between several people' led to gunfire at Chiefs Super Bowl parade
After parade shooting, Kansas City leaders want to pass gun safety laws. Missouri won't let them
Kansas City shooting live updates: Police say 'dispute between several people' led to gunfire at Chiefs Super Bowl parade
At least 8 children among 22 hit by gunfire at end of Chiefs' Super Bowl parade; 1 person killed
Kansas City shooting live updates: Witnesses describe chaotic scene as police are expected to give a briefing soon
1 dead, 5 injured in shooting at Bronx subway station, NYPD says
4 killings in one night in southeast L.A. are connected; 2 suspects arrested

Washington man to plead guilty in 'killing spree' of 3,600 birds, including bald eagles
Judge issues arrest warrant for man accused of killing thousands of bald eagles
Two men charged with killing approximately 3,600 birds, including bald eagles
Two men indicted for selling eagles in ‘killing spree’ of 3,600 birds

In Oregon, psilocybin treatment is an experiment in real time
As 'magic mushrooms' got more attention, drug busts of the psychedelic drug went up
As psychedelic-assisted therapy grows, so does interest from a new group: chaplains
Oregon is at the forefront of psilocybin’s future, but the host fungi’s past is still mysterious

How can you make the most of leap day? NPR listeners have a few ideas
Why do we leap day? We remind you (so you can forget for another 4 years)

SZA, Doja Cat songs now also being removed on TikTok
Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo Songs Vanish from TikTok as Licensing Battle With Universal Music Heats Up
TikTok removes music from UMG artists, including Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift, Drake, BTS and more may have their music taken off TikTok — here's why

Florida's response to measles outbreak troubles public health experts
How vaccine hesitancy is contributing to rising rates of measles and COVID
‘Not a disease you want to relive’: why is the US seeing outbreaks of measles?
Florida surgeon general defies science amid measles outbreak
Should you worry about measles in South Florida? What to know as school cases found
It's no surprise there's a global measles outbreak. But the numbers are 'staggering'
Search your school: US schools at risk of measles

A Willy Wonka-inspired experience ‘scam’ was so bad that people called the cops

Walt Disney World has raised ticket prices for 2025

Judge asked to reverse order freeing former FBI source who allegedly lied about Bidens
FBI informant accused of lying about the Bidens says Russian agents passed him a story about Hunter
Ex-FBI source charged with Biden lies is tied to Russian intelligence, prosecutors say
"But it's not true!": CNN reporter confronts Jim Jordan over indicted informant's debunked claims
How the ex-FBI informant charged with lying is tied to the Biden impeachment inquiry
FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden's ties to Ukrainian energy company
FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden's ties to Ukrainian firm
Biden family business associate had ‘no professional contact’ with Joe Biden, lawyer says
Hunter Biden's friend says Republicans gave 'misleading' account of impeachment testimony
Hunter Biden agrees to private deposition with House Republicans
Hunter Biden’s Capitol Visit Surprised Republicans, and His Father’s Advisers
House Republicans shocked as Hunter Biden arrives at House contempt hearing
Assessing 6 Claims by the GOP in the Biden Impeachment Inquiry
How Hunter Biden's drug addiction could be a bedrock of his legal defense on tax charges
Hunter Biden defies House Republicans' subpoena for closed-door testimony
House GOP push to hold Hunter Biden in contempt for skipping closed-door testimony
Who is Mark Scarsi, the judge assigned to Hunter Biden’s new tax charges case?
Hunter Biden is indicted on federal tax charges
House GOP threatens Hunter Biden with contempt if he defies subpoena for closed-door testimony
Hunter Biden's lawyer says again that president's son will only testify publicly
Why Hunter Biden offered to testify in House probe, and why Republicans said no
Raskin rips GOP for not agreeing to open hearing for Hunter Biden
House GOP Rejects Hunter Biden Offer to Testify Publicly
The Hunter Biden Testimony James Comer Doesn’t Want You to See
Hunter Biden Special Counsel Wanted To Testify In Public. Republicans Kept It Private.
Special counsel in the Hunter Biden case is testifying before lawmakers in an 'unprecedented step'
Hunter Biden accuses Republicans of weaponizing his drug addiction in rare op-ed
House Speaker Mike Johnson signals Hunter Biden will be subpoenaed in Joe Biden impeachment inquiry
Johnson says ‘he’s looking at’ subpoenaing Hunter Biden
Hunter Biden prosecutors move to drop old gun count after plea deal collapse
Investigators in Biden impeachment inquiry to question federal prosecutor
Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani for 'total annihilation' of digital privacy
Hunter Biden plans to plead not guilty in felony gun case
Hunter Biden has gone on the offensive against Republicans. That could be tricky for the president
Hunter Biden sues IRS over release of his tax records
Americans sharply divided over whether Biden acted wrongly in son's businesses, AP-NORC poll shows
Hunter Biden indicted on federal gun charges for allegedly lying about drug addiction.
Hunter Biden indicted on firearms charges
Hunter Biden indicted on federal firearms charges in long-running probe weeks after plea deal failed
Threats mount against prosecutors, FBI agents working on Hunter Biden probe
Hunter Biden sues former Trump aide Garrett Ziegler over infamous laptop
FBI Agent Undercuts Claims of Political Interference in Hunter Biden Inquiry
A special counsel will indict Hunter Biden in gun case this month, DOJ says
Prosecutors seeking new indictment for Hunter Biden before end of September
Is Hunter Biden becoming a real problem for the president?
House GOP Delights As Hunter Biden Plea Agreement Stalls
President Biden won't pardon son Hunter, White House says
Judge says she's not ready to accept Hunter Biden's plea deal
Hunter Biden agrees to plead guilty in tax case and avoid prosecution on gun charge
Hunter Biden will plead guilty in a deal that likely averts time behind bars in a tax and gun case

TikTok’s ‘mystery virus’ is a pandemic side effect

Consumer Reports: BMW named top pick in overall brand rankings; Subaru top mainstream brand

Portland food: Food truck pilot project aims to revitalize downtown
The 40 best restaurants in Portland you need to try
We Asked You What Kind of Restaurant Should Open in Portland. This Is What You Told Us.

The 3 core skills that every person needs for healthy romantic relationships
Dear Life Kit: My boyfriend says I need to live on my own before we move in together
The secret to lasting love? Sometimes it's OK to go to bed angry
Dating habits are changing — again. Here are 3 trends and tips for navigating them
The dating app paradox: Why dating apps may be worse than ever

Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. - Viktor E. Frankl

Between the idea
And the reality
Between the motion
And the act
Falls the Shadow
Between the conception
And the creation
Between the emotion
And the response
Falls the Shadow. - T.S. Eliot's "The Hollow Men"

Why self-immolation has been used by political protesters for decades
The U.S. airman who set himself on fire to protest the war in Gaza has died
U.S. airman dies after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy

Cameo is being used for political propaganda — by tricking the stars involved

The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and withouy fear for newer and richer experience. - Eleaor Roosevelt

Vancouver trampoline park SkyZone fined 22K for overworking teen employees

The gap between how bad things are and how much worse they’re perceived to be is unprecedented - David Brooks

Chicken Littles Are Ruining America

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy.
They are the charming gardeners who
make our soul blossom. - Marcel Proust

Me first! How passengers are cheating their way onto the plane faster

Holocaust education requirement fails in Washington Legislature

‘Past Lives’ snags two biggest honors at Independent Spirit Awards

Pedestrian deaths fell modestly last year, but there's still a safety 'crisis'

The rate of antidepressants prescribed to young people surged during the pandemic

Tuition will be free at a New York City medical school thanks to a $1 billion gift

Merriam-Webster says you can end a sentence with a preposition. The internet goes off

There's a norovirus outbreak. Here's how to avoid it — and what to do if you catch it.
Norovirus cases continue to climb in the US, especially in the Northeast, CDC data shows
‘Norovirus’ slams Northeast US hardest in recent weeks: CDC

Squatters set up at a Hollywood Hills home. When police knocked, an OnlyFans model answered

Episode #352

Beep! Beep! Supreme Court rejects case of woman ticketed for honking her horn

Lack of snow cancels longest sled dog race in eastern United States
Backcountry Skiing Is Booming in the Northeast. But Can It Survive?

‘Cop City’ Prosecutions Hinge on a New Definition of Domestic Terrorism

Can these Black veterans revive Kansas City's roller-skating scene? 'What they're doing is huge'

Russia’s 2024 election interference has already begun
Series of recent DOJ cases show foreign operatives plotting assassinations in U.S.

Episode #351

Episode #355

Trail Blazers’ miserable shooting against Charlotte Hornets made for ‘an ugly night’
Portland Trail Blazers local TV viewership down 49% from last season, worst in the NBA: Report

Tuvalu lawmakers chose former attorney general Feleti Teo as prime ministe
Taiwan says its ties with Tuvalu are ‘everlasting’ as Pacific Island nation names new prime minister
Voting begins in tiny Tuvalu in election that reverberates from China to Australia
Taiwan douses speculation Tuvalu may axe diplomatic ties, as no. of Pacific allies dwindles
China, Nauru formally resume diplomatic relations after South Pacific nation cuts ties with Taiwan

When is forgetting normal — and when is it worrisome? A neuroscientist weighs in
How to fight dementia, according to neurologists
We asked. You answered. Here are your secrets to healthy aging
You can order a test to find out your biological age. Is it worth it?
Scientists can tell how fast you're aging. Now, the trick is to slow it down

Raising a child with autism in Kenya: Facing stigma, finding glimmers of hope

This tiny butterfly was thought to be gone in Florida. Gardeners and naturalists brought it back

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Biden and Trump are making dueling trips to the Mexico border in Texas on Thursday, AP sources say
President Biden considering executive action on the border, powers once used by Trump
Texas will build a base camp for more than 2,000 soldiers on the border
Federal judge disputes Texas' invasion claim during sweeping immigration law hearing
US hospital treated 441 patients with severe injuries from border wall last year
The border crisis is helping to mainstream a dangerous conspiracy theory
Eagle Pass residents on edge as Texas Gov. vows to expand border operations
The FBI has arrested a self-touted militia sniper who says he was planning to attack people at the southern border

When do you need to start getting a mammogram? New research says starting at 40 can save lives.

In Calling Out Tucker Carlson, Jon Stewart Reminds Us He Has (Old-Fashioned) Skills
What Tucker Carlson's interview with Vladimir Putin shows, and what it hides
Trump, Putin, Carlson and the Shifting Sands of Today’s American Politics
Tucker Carlson, the fired Fox News star, makes bid for relevance with Putin interview
Kremlin All But Admits Tucker Carlson Is a Useful Idiot
Russia says former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has interviewed Vladimir Putin

Primary apathy in Michigan: Democrats, GOP struggle as supporters mull whether to even vote
Michigan's elections chief wants to protect voters, poll workers and democracy itself

The Second City, named for its Chicago location, opens an outpost in New York

The Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Two Years On
31,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed so far in the war, Zelenskyy says
I'm a Ukrainian journalist. I never expected to be a war rep31,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed so far in the war, Zelenskyy says
I'm a Ukrainian journalist. I never expected to be a war reporter in my own country
Putin remains defiant as ever 2 years into Russia's war in Ukraine
After 2 years of war in Ukraine, 6 cities hold out hope under fire
Photographing Ukraine's deep scars, 2 years into a war without an end in sight
Ukraine's military says it sank a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea
With Western military aid increasingly uncertain, Ukraine builds its own weapons
Exclusive-Putin's suggestion of Ukraine ceasefire rejected by United States, sources say
Ukraine's Zelenskyy replaces the army's leader almost 2 years into war with Russia
The United States Has Been a Bulwark for Ukraine. What Happens if Support Collapses?

AT&T will give $5 to customers hit by cellphone network outage
AT&T says cell service is back after a widespread outage and some disrupted 911 calls
5 things to know about the massive AT&T network outage
AT&T outage disrupts some 911 calls as tens of thousands lose service
AT&T cellphone service out for tens of thousands across the country
AT&T says 75% of network is restored after thousands report nationwide cell service outage

Kara Swisher is still drawn to tech despite her disappointments with the industry

Mt. Everest is plagued by garbage. These Nepali women are transforming it into crafts

Poland's judiciary was a tool of its government. New leaders are trying to undo that
Poland's judiciary was a tool of its government. New leaders are trying to undo that

What fighting in the Middle East means for the U.S. troop presence in Iraq
4 charged in transporting suspected Iranian-made weapons on boat intercepted by U.S.
Houthis to step up Red Sea strikes, use 'submarine weapons', leader says
What fighting in the Middle East means for the U.S. troop presence in Iraq
Attacks on ships and US drones show Yemen's Houthis can still fight despite US-led airstrikes
Rising Mideast Tension Could Force the U.S. Out of Iraq
US confronts dangers from 'not very good' Iran-backed militants
Iraq slams US after strike kills pro-Iran commander
The U.S. is demanding Iran rein in its proxy groups. Is that actually possible?
Drone attack on Syrian base housing US troops kills six Kurdish fighters
Drone attack kills six Kurdish-led fighters at US base in east Syria
Sullivan says US retaliatory strikes in Middle East ‘not the end of it’
Houthi rebels vow revenge after US, UK barrage; Israel raids outpost where Hamas trained: Updates
Iran-backed group kills U.S. allies in Syria amid high-stakes tit-for-tat
The U.S. targets Iranian proxies for a second day in a row
U.S. hits Iranian proxies in Iraq, Syria in retaliation for deadly strikes
US begins strikes on militias in Iraq, Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack, officials tell AP
Plans approved for U.S. strikes against Iranian targets in Iraq, Syria
US said to back strikes on Iran targets in Iraq, Syria as Gaza truce hopes rise
U.S. targets Iraqi airline, its CEO and Hamas cryptocurrency financiers for sanctions

Artist Jeff Koons makes history with a sculpture on the moon

Biden administration restores Trump-rescinded policy on illegitimacy of Israeli settlements
U.S. says Israel's new settlements in West Bank "inconsistent" with international law
Israel plans to build 3,300 new settlement homes. It says it's a response to a Palestinian attack
Palestinian gunmen shoot dead West Bank motorist, two assailants killed - police

Criminals target mailboxes to commit financial crimes, officials say. What to know.

More than half of college grads are stuck in jobs that don't require degrees
Bad bosses, low pay, big mistakes: How to navigate the pitfalls of starting a new job
‘Career choices’ is the No. 1 conflict among divorced people: Work is an ‘easy escape,’ says therapist

He moved in with his grandmas during COVID. Now, they're all going to the Oscars
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Paleontologists discover a 240-million-year-old 'dragon' fossil in full
Scientists announce discovery of 'very strange' 240 million-year-old 'Chinese dragon' fossil

Florida passes bill to ban left lane driving with few exceptions

They take kratom to ease pain or anxiety. Sometimes, death follows.

MLB's Fanatics-produced pants blasted by players, union chief: 'The pants are see-through'
New MLB jerseys drawing mixed reviews from players and fans

U.S. Navy petty officer based in Japan charged with espionage

China demands the US stop any official contact with Taiwan following a congressional visit
US delegation begins Taiwan visit, with Republican Mike Gallagher accusing China of ‘bullying’
Explainer-In third year of war, why Ukraine's fate hinges on West
Biden wants people to know most of the money he's seeking for Ukraine would be spent in the US
Harris says 'there is only Plan A' for Ukraine aid. Zelenskyy says he's counting on it
Graham’s U-turns have Senate colleagues fed up: ‘Annoying,’ ‘tiresome’
House lawmakers to offer their own Ukraine and border bill
Senate advances military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Senate passes a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel, but fate in the House is uncertain
What's inside the Senate's $95 billion bill to aid Ukraine and Israel and counter China
US Senate forges ahead on 'enormously high stakes' Ukraine, Israel aid
Rand Paul vows to drag out Senate effort to pass $95 billion foreign aid package
Senate advances $95 billion in aid to Ukraine and Israel after rejecting border deal
US lawmakers reject $17.6 billion Israel aid bill

Report shows dramatic exodus of Idaho OBGYNs since repeal of Roe v. Wade
Bayer makes a deal on popular contraceptive with Mark Cuban's online pharmacy
'Something needs to change.' Woman denied abortion in South Carolina challenges ban
Research at the heart of a federal case against the abortion pill has been retracted
Tennessee law denied Allie Phillips an abortion. So she's now running for office
Congressional Democrats tell Biden to do more on abortion after Ohio woman's arrest

The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion. - Paulo Coelho

Hong Kong’s new national security law should increase penalties for sedition, says security chief Chris Tang
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Hong Kong Bar Association calls for ‘transparent’ legislation of city’s own national security law
Hong Kong’s no.2 official defends city’s human rights record at UN review, as NGOs urge repeal of security law
Western countries use UN-backed review to press China on its treatment of activists and minorities
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Federal judge affirms MyPillow's Mike Lindell must pay $5M in election data dispute

Guinness World Records posthumously strips Bobi of his title of 'oldest dog ever'
Bobi's 'oldest ever dog' title is in question as Guinness World Record investigates
Bobi, the world's oldest dog ever, dies at 31
World's oldest dog ever dies in Portugal, aged 31

Barbers Hill ISD’s dress code policy does not violate CROWN Act, district judge rules
Texas school legally punished Black student over hairstyle, judge says
What Black women's hair taught me about agency, reinvention and finding joy
What to know about the Texas trial involving a Black teen punished over his dreadlocks
Judge sets trial date in CROWN Act dispute between Black student Darryl George and Barbers Hill ISD
A Black Texas student has been suspended once again for his natural hairstyle
Black student suspended over his hairstyle to be sent to an alternative education program
A Black Texas student's suspension over his hair renews focus on the CROWN Act
A Black student was suspended for his hairstyle. The school says it wasn't discrimination

Trump faces warning signs that his fundraising prowess may have limits in 2024 campaign
Lara Trump says she thinks GOP voters would like to see RNC pay Donald Trump's legal fees

National security lawyers alarmed by Fox News town hall: Did Trump just “disclose classified info?”

US farmers face harsh economics with record corn supplies in silos

AI fakes raise election risks as lawmakers and tech companies scramble to catch up
The FCC says AI voices in robocalls are illegal
How AI Is Transforming National Security
Tennessee proposal aims to protect musicians from AI voice impersonation

As Congress lags, California lawmakers take on AI regulations
First there were AI chatbots. Now AI assistants can order Ubers and book vacations
Meta will start labeling AI-generated images on Instagram and Facebook

Judge to decide whether to hear case against Arizona gun dealers for alleged part in gun trafficking to Mexico
‘We will have our day in court.’ Mexican government cheers revival of lawsuit against gun makers

Feast your eyes on Taiwan's distinct food (and understand a history of colonization)
Taiwan's History of Colonialism Forged Its Distinct Cuisine

Scientists scanning the seafloor discover a long-lost Stone Age 'megastructure'
New fossils suggest kelp forests have swayed in the seas for at least 32 million years
29-million-year-old grasshopper egg fossil found in John Day Fossil Beds

Delta's special total solar eclipse flight sold out in 24 hours

A girl dies after a sand hole on a Florida beach collapses'

Sen. Joe Manchin on why he can't endorse Trump, but isn't sold on Biden
After months of speculation, Sen. Joe Manchin will not run for president in 2024
Democrats Warn Their Voters Against Backing Haley in South Carolina
Biden's new move is playing offense on border politics. But will voters be swayed?
Beyond the primary, Nevada Democrats have to turn policy playbook into actual votes
Biden wins Nevada's Democratic presidential primary
Biden wins South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary
The South Carolina Democratic primary: What you need to know

Mexican citizens in Texas are registering for a historic election without Trump or Biden

‘A giant litter box’: Our favorite 1-star reviews for national parks

Some USDA programs have been mired in inequity. A panel's final report offers changes

At Harvard, Some Wonder What It Will Take to Stop the Spiral
Griffin Rips Harvard, Says Colleges Spawn ‘Whiny Snowflakes’

Humanitarian crises abound. Why is the U.N. asking for less aid money than last year?

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Study: 42% of American adults know someone who died from an overdose

E-bike head trauma soars as helmet use falls, study finds

Watch out, a dead satellite is falling back to Earth

YouTube mom Ruby Franke apologizes at sentencing in child abuse case
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Supreme Court will hear challenge to EPA's 'good neighbor' rule that limits pollution

Streaming bundles: A new era has arrived
ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to launch a sports streaming platform

In Cincinnati, redevelopment can mean artwork — and people — disappear
The first Black 'Peanuts' character finally gets his origin story in animated special
I asked about race on reality shows at the TV critics press tour. It didn't go well
Portland’s former Audubon group bucks national organization and changes name to ‘Bird Alliance of Oregon’

Scientists discover how whales can sing under water and how shipping noise can disrupt communication

Points records fall at the All-Star Game, with the East beating the West 211-186

Portland exhibit honors Bob Shimabukuro, activist for Northwest’s Japanese American redress movement

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Mask mandates? Supreme Court rejects appeal from Marjorie Taylor Greene, GOP lawmakers

Generations after its heyday, isolationism is alive and kicking up controversy

What to know about the debut of Trump's $399 golden, high-top sneakers

Near-record winds over the Northeast push passenger planes to speeds over 800 mph

Cougar attacks five mountain bikers on a trail in Washington state

A Second Wind For Wind Power?
Climate Superfund Act would make oil companies pay for climate damages in Vermont
Can $3 billion persuade Black farmers to trust the Department of Agriculture?
Vineyard Wind, country’s first large-scale offshore wind project, is producing clean electricity

In historians' Presidents Day survey, Biden vs. Trump is not a close call

Ukrainian caregivers in Italy feel effects of war from afar
Ukrainian soldiers' valentines arrive by 'train of love'
Between bombings, Ukrainians find fun (and a sense of normalcy) at a Kyiv ski resort
Sushi restaurants are thriving in Ukraine, bringing jobs and a 'slice of normal life'

Homeless people cleared by city of Sacramento ahead of Leonardo DiCaprio movie shoot
A record number of Americans can't afford their rent. Lawmakers are scrambling to help
Local governments, nonprofits in Oregon win $60 million for rental support, social services
Half of US tenants can’t afford to pay their rent. Here’s what’s ahead
Housing is now unaffordable for a record half of all U.S. renters, study finds
2023 was the worst year to buy a house since the 1990s. But there's hope for 2024
Most homes for sale in 2023 were not affordable for a typical U.S. household
Homelessness in the U.S. hit a record high last year as pandemic aid ran out

DOJ watchdog finds 187 inmate suicides in federal prisons over 8-year period

Tribal courts can't prosecute non-Native drug suspects. Tribes say it's a problem
Tribal leaders cite problems with California's Feather Alert for Native people who go missing

Scientists have found a black hole so large it eats the equivalent of one sun per day

Supreme Court turns down property rights challenge to rent control in New York and California

High levels of niacin linked to heart disease, new research suggests

Witness Told Feds She Was Paid for Sex Parties With Matt Gaetz

Canadian lumber company closes Oregon sawmill, cutting 100 workers

How ageism against Biden and Trump puts older folks at risk
Recent gaffes by Biden and Trump may be signs of normal aging — or may be nothing
Double Standard On Age For Trump And Biden?

'Statements from United States are making us worried': Estonian leader reacts to Trump comments
Trump’s NATO Threat Reflects a Wider Shift on America’s Place in the World
Republicans play cleanup on aisle Trump after former president's NATO comments
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Trump says he wouldn't defend NATO allies from Russia if they're 'delinquent'

Exclusive-Wegovy fuels sharp rise in use of weight-loss drugs for US youth

U.S. conducted cyberattack on suspected Iranian spy ship

Hurricane Idalia shows nature may provide the best shoreline protection

Americans who live alone report depression at higher rates, but social support helps

Japan's space agency says it may now have clues about the origins of the moon
The Japanese moon lander gets back to work after the sun reaches its solar panelsm
Japan shuts down its SLIM moon lander in hopes it will restart someday
Japan succeeds in soft landing on the moon, but its lander has a power problem

Murders of women in Kenya lead to a public outcry for a law on femicide

When you are able to be fully present, your heart opens because your mind isn't in the way. - Debra Chamberlin-Taylor

"Life is not a problem to be solved but a mystery to be lived. Follow the path that is no path, follow your bliss." - Joseph Campbell .

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“This isn’t a play ground, this is
earth, our heaven, for a while.
Therefore I have given precedence
to all my sudden, sullen, dark moods
that hold you in the center of my world.
And I say to my body: grow thinner still.
And I say to my fingers, type me a pretty song.
And I say to my heart: rave on.” – Mary Oliver, Thirst

Encouraging someone to be entirely themselves is the loudest way to love them. - Kalen Djon

The story they have created about you reveals a lot about them..
Be at peace. - Dr. Thema Bryant

You can't hope to make progress in areas where you have taken action. - Epictetus

Billionaire Cheng family seeks to oust Giordano CEO after failed buyout

“Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of Adventures.” - L Carroll

How to make the perfect cup of tea, according to chemistry

“The longer I live, the more deeply I learn that love — whether we call it friendship or family or romance — is the work of mirroring and magnifying each other’s light.” — James Baldwin

"Close friends are truly life's treasure .Sometimes they know us better than we know ourselves.
With gentle honesty, they are there to guide and support us, to share our laughter and our tears .Their presence reminds us that we are never really alone." - Vincent Van Gogh

What $15 tolls could mean for WA drivers, state’s budget

Dating app requires users to have credit score of 675 or above to join

More kids are dying of drug overdoses. Could pediatricians do more to help?

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Jon Stewart’s Return Boosts ‘The Daily Show’ to 1.9 Million Viewers, Biggest Episode Since 2018
Jon Stewart's "Daily Show" comeback is a huge ratings hit
Jon Stewart's 'Daily Show' return is so smooth, it's like he never left
Jon Stewart is returning to The Daily Show, part time
Jon Stewart will return to 'The Daily Show' as a weekly guest host