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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.
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.
Republicans block an effort to replace Feinstein on Senate Judiciary Committee
A Senate fight over temporarily replacing Diane Feinstein on the judiciary panel is delaying the confirmation of several federal judicial nominees. Feinstein, who is 89, is recovering from shingles.
The Dominion defamation case against Fox News begins after a 1-day delay
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Martin Garbus, a New York lawyer who has argued many high profile First Amendment cases, about how the case brought against Fox news could affect the media industry.
A grand jury did not indict Akron police officers in the Jayland Walker shooting
by Anna Huntsman
Political leaders in the Ohio city are calling for calm after a grand jury declined to indict eight officers who fatally shot 25-yer-old Jayland Walker. The killing ignited calls for police reform.
There has been no let up in the brutal violence that was unleashed in Sudan
Fierce battles that began over the weekend between rival armed factions in Sudan show no sign of slowing down, while many of the civilians of Africa's third largest country remain trapped inside.
A portion of the Colorado River is among the 10 most endangered rivers in the country
by Alex Hager
A conservation group says pollution and climate change are among the pressures on rivers. A stretch of the Colorado River that flows through Grand Canyon National Park is the most endangered river.
Stargazers in Alaska recently saw a rare sight while checking out the Northern Lights
They saw a ghostly, light-blue swirl in the sky. Researchers say it was excess fuel expelled from a SpaceX rocket. That fuel turned into ice in the atmosphere and reflected light from the sun.