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Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says

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The two-time NASCAR champion died on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet simulator.
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A little bit country, a little bit Desi: A Pakistani-American's hybrid music

Malaka Gharib

On May 31, Yo Sabri make a landmark appearance with the Nashville Symphony for an orchestral rendition of his new album, "Tennessee Desi," which blends Appalachian styles with Muslim devotional music.

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U.S. passengers flying from Ebola-affected countries rerouted

Pien Huang

The U.S. government is responding to the Ebola outbreak in with travel restrictions. American citizens and permanent residents departing affected countries must fly into one of three U.S. airports.
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Opinion: Remembering Barney Frank, trailblazing public servant

Scott Simon

Mass. congressman Barney Frank was the first House member to come out as gay and was instrumental in Wall Street reforms after the Great Recession. He died this week at the age of 86.
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Chile's MAGA-inspired border control

John Bartlett

Chile digs desert trenches along its northern border as President José Antonio Kast pushes a hardline migration crackdown critics say may have little effect.
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Summer electric bills sizzle as the cost of cooling climbs

Scott Horsley

The temperature is climbing, and so are people's utility bills. Rising electricity prices and hotter-than-usual weather could make it especially costly to stay cool this summer.

In the aftermath of the tornado, thousands of volunteers came to help Joplin from around the country. Many wrote messages of hope on this tornado-damaged house, and later, Joplin residents wrote a thank-you message to the volunteers.

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15 years since a deadly tornado brought Joplin, Mo. together, kindness carries on

Pauline Bartolone

Nearly 100,000 volunteers helped the town rebuild and a spirit of community service continues to this day. Researchers studying human behavior catastrophes can bring out compassion in surprising ways.

Juan Caceres kisses Heidi Eckstein after disembarking from the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford at Naval Station Norfolk on May 16 in Norfolk, Va.

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'I'd wait forever, but 334 days is crazy.' USS Ford finally comes home

Steve Walsh

Workers at the Portland Fish Exchange in Portland, Maine, move fish in a tote before it's transported. The exchange and the Maine Coast Fishermen's Association have partnered for the Fishermen Feeding Mainers program, an initiative that provides fresh, locally caught seafood to community members, including public schools.

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One solution for Maine's struggling fishing industry? Give fillets away for free

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Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills at least 82 people

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A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi killed at least 82 people. Official news agency Xinhua said the accident happened on Friday evening. Around 247 workers were on duty at the time.
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SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight

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The mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he's taking the company public. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said Starship is now one step closer to the moon.
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Trump administration to force foreigners in the U.S. to apply for a green card abroad

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Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy.
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Rubio arrives in India ahead of Quad talks as U.S. tries to reset strained ties

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Saturday ahead of a meeting next week with his counterparts from India, Australia, and Japan, members of the Indo-Pacific strategic alliance.
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'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59

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Rapper Rob Base has died after a battle with cancer. He was 59. His team shared the news of his death on his Instagram page. Base was one half of the Harlem hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock.