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These Australian twins have gone viral after speaking in synch
by William Troop
Meet Bridgette and Paula Powers, identical twins who speak in synch and dedicate themselves to animal conservation.
Crisis hotlines are being targeted for sexually harassing phone calls
Counselors who work at crisis hotline centers like 988 are sometimes targeted by deceitful callers, who keep them on the line and sexually harass them.
Only about 1/5 of large companies cover drugs for weight loss
by Sydney Lupkin
A survey of employers finds that only about a fifth of large companies cover drugs like Wegovy for weight loss. A majority of companies that do cover the medicines have requirements.
Biden speaks about the government’s response to Milton
by Stephen Fowler
Hurricane Milton is closing in on Florida’s west coast, and could make landfall as early as tonight. The Category 4 Hurricane is expected to be one of the most devastating hurricanes to hit the area.
Comparing the foreign policy positions of the two presidential candidates
by Franco Ordoñez
The conflict in the Middle East is something that will be front and center for whoever wins the U.S. election in November. We wanted to do a comparison on how the two candidates might approach it.
Hurricane Milton is expected to bring 15-foot storm surges to Florida
by Adrian Florido
Hurricane Milton is bearing down on Florida's west coast. It's packing a powerful punch as a major hurricane and destined to bring a storm surge potentially up to 15 feet.
Pioneering advances in protein design and study tools wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
This year's prize has gone to three researchers who pioneered how to design and analyze proteins, one of the building blocks of life. Though this year, none of the science Nobels has gone to a woman.
Margaret Atwood remembers facing skepticism early in her career on NPR's 'Wild Card'
by Rachel Martin
At 84 years old, Margaret Atwood's new book Paper Boat is a collection of her poems spanning over six decades. She talked about the skepticism she faced at the beginning of her career.
The rape exception to Iowa's abortion ban isn't effective, doctors and advocates say
Iowa's abortion ban makes an exception for circumstances like rape. But many doctors and activists say it’s nearly impossible for survivors across the country, especially in Iowa, to get an abortion.
Milton conjures memories of Hurricane Charley for the Florida city of Punta Gorda
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Twenty years ago, a major hurricane unexpectedly slammed into Punta Gorda, catching most everyone off guard. As Milton moves into this same area, people are remembering and preparing.
Creating a pipeline for health care workers
There's a shortage of healthcare workers in the U.S. and school systems are coming up with creative ways to interest students in becoming medical professionals.
Wimbledon judges will be replaced with AI next summer
by Lauren Frayer
Artificial intelligence is coming to Wimbledon! Starting summer of 2025, the famous U.K. tennis tournament says it'll replace line judges with an AI-powered camera system.