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Civilians take shelter in Akademmistechko Metro during an air alert on Monday in Kyiv, Ukraine. Russia renewed its missile attacks across Ukraine on Monday.

Russia strikes again at Ukraine's energy system, but damage is limited

1:30pm December 05, 2022

by Greg Myre

Russia unleashed a new wave of airstrikes at Ukraine, aimed at destroying the power grid. The attacks caused damage and casualties, but Ukraine said it shot down most of the incoming missiles.

Photographer Nan Goldin poses after being awarded Commander in the Arts and Letters Order, in Paris, June 27, 2006.

How one artist took on the Sacklers and shook their reputation in the art world

8:17am December 05, 2022

by Brian Mann

A new documentary All The Beauty and the Bloodshed tells the story of Nan Goldin, a photographer and activist who survived opioid addiction — then challenged members of the Sackler family.

To close America's remaining coal plants, many industry analysts believe the country needs natural gas to ensure reliable energy supplies until cleaner options like battery storage are widely available.

The U.S. wants to slash carbon emissions from power plants. Natural gas is in the way

7:29am December 05, 2022

by Michael Copley

Despite climate targets set by the Biden administration and corporate executives, the U.S. is still building new natural gas plants that threaten to cause greenhouse gas emissions for decades to come.

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Rapper Tory Lanez performs onstage at the 2017 Meadows Music And Arts Festival in New York City.

The timeline of events leading up to the Tory Lanez assault trial

6:26am December 05, 2022

by Giulia Heyward

The trial comes after two years of back-and-forth and division in the hip-hop world. Lanez is charged with shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

In this undated photo provided by RETO Media is the house featured in the Steven Spielberg film The Goonies in Astoria, Ore.

A fan is reportedly buying the 'Goonies' house in Oregon, which was listed for $1.7M

5:12am December 05, 2022

by The Associated Press

The agent for the Victorian home featured in the The Goonies film in Oregon says the likely new owner is a fan of the movie about friendships and treasure hunting, and he promises to protect the site.

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Morning news brief

5:02am December 05, 2022

OPEC Plus plays wait and see over Russian sanctions. Supreme Court to hear case of businesses who don't want to do business with LGBTQ clients. After nearly a month, Arizona finally certifies vote.

Evangelical voters grapple with Herschel Walker's controversial image

5:02am December 05, 2022

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Timothy Head, the executive director for the Faith & Freedom Coalition, about why Georgia evangelicals are supporting Senate candidate Herschel Walker.

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Schools will stay closed today after gunfire knocked out power in North Carolina

5:02am December 05, 2022

by Nick de la Canal

In North Carolina an overnight curfew is in place and schools are closed Monday following gunfire attacks at two electrical substations in Moore County. Power is out for tens of thousands.

How the Fantastic Four took Double Dutch to new heights

7:03pm December 04, 2022

by Allyson McCabe

The ties between Double Dutch and hip-hop can be traced to Nelly's "Country Grammar," Missy Elliott's "Gossip Folks" and "Throw It Back," and the Cartoon Network animated series Craig of the Creek.

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Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields announced a nighttime curfew for the county after gunfire damaged power substations.

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Someone shot at substations in North Carolina, knocking out power for thousands

6:09pm December 04, 2022

by Giulia Heyward

The authorities are investigating the mass power outage across Moore County as a criminal act after power substations were damaged by gunfire. The county implemented a nighttime curfew.