Lone star ticks are covering much of the U.S. Here's what you need to know
It's a tick that hunts you down and transmits a potentially dangerous allergy to red meat. The New Yorker writer Burkhard Bilger discusses the lone st...
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Americans are showing up for the World Cup in record-breaking numbers
While the U.S. isn't a bona fide soccer nation yet, the past three weeks have perhaps shown what it would feel like if it were....
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Funerals held for 14 Pakistani children killed in tutoring center collapse
Police are investigating whether negligence during construction work caused the collapse in the eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday....
Read ArticleSCOTUS upholds birthright citizenship. And, key results from Colorado's primaries
The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship on constitutional grounds on the last day of its term. And, a Democratic socialist has won the Democra...
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Greetings from London, where Banksy's flag man is a warning cry
As he marches on, his flag blows back into his face, leaving him unaware he is only a step away from a perilous fall. As usual with Banksy's art, the ...
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Kids with autism are prone to drowning. Florida is trying to prevent that
Kids with autism can be 160 times more likely than other children to drown. Florida is dedicating state money to a program that prioritizes swim lesso...
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A federal law bans late voter roll purges. Republicans are pushing to reinterpret it
There's a ban on most states systematically purging voter rolls within 90 days before Election Day. Republicans are pushing courts to reinterpret that...
Read ArticleThe majority of Americans are proud but worry about direction of the country
As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, Americans reflect on the state of the nation in the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll....
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How America has celebrated milestone birthdays, from world fairs to the World Cup
Two founding fathers died on America's 50th birthday, which was marked with toasts and parades. Over time, anniversary celebrations became more extrav...
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