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Australia, a biodiversity hotspot, recognizes 750 new species
Australia has added 750 new species of plants, animals, fungi and other organisms to its official list of species living on the continent.
Amid a leak, the Pentagon is reviewing the way classified data is distributed
The case against 21-year-old Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira raises questions about why he had access to sensitive material. He's scheduled to appear in court Wednesday.
Activists in Kansas City protest the shooting of Ralph Yarl, call for strict sentence
by Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga
People turned out for a rally in Kansas City, Mo., to honor Ralph Yarl, the 16-year-old who mistakenly went to the wrong house and was shot. The homeowner has been charged in the case.
The trial over Fox News' false election fraud claims is settled at the last minute
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Justin Nelson, co-lead counsel for Dominion Voting Systems, about its $787 million settlement with Fox News over the falsehoods it aired about the 2020 election.
Secret Service apprehends toddler who trespassed onto White House grounds
The tot squeezed through metal fencing which triggered a security system. The Secret Service was quickly able to chase down the small intruder — probably because their legs are a lot longer.
Morning news brief
Fox News settles a major defamation lawsuit. Abortion pills could be heavily restricted in many states unless the Supreme Court intervenes. Pentagon reviews the way classified data is distributed.
Fox News settles defamation lawsuit with election tech firm Dominion Voting Systems
Fox News has settled a lawsuit over false claims it aired following the 2020 presidential election. It will pay nearly $790 million to Dominion Voting Systems.
The men's swimming and diving team at Howard University receives national recognition
Shortly after becoming the first all-Black swim team on the cover of Sports Illustrated, they won the Northeast Conference Championship. And now coach Nic Askew has received the Drake Hero Award.
The political battle between Disney and Florida Gov. DeSantis heats up
by Danielle Prieur
The fight between Ron DeSantis and Disney enters another round Wednesday as the governor's appointees on a new oversight board try to regain some power over land-use permits around the Disney parks.
Congressional lawmakers raise concerns about the welfare of migrant children
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill want to know why so many migrant children are reportedly being exploited. House hearings are part of a government strategy to investigate child labor.