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A section of rubble at the Champlain Towers South condo building on July 4, 2021 in Surfside, Fla.

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A nearly $1 billion settlement is reached in a Surfside condo collapse lawsuit

8:36pm May 11, 2022

by The Associated Press

A tentative settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit brought by families of victims and survivors of last June's condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida.

A gun store in Arcadia, Calif., on March 15, 2020. A federal appeals court has ruled that California's ban on the sale of semiautomatic weapons to adults under age 21 is unconstitutional.

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California's under-21 gun sales ban is unconstitutional, court says

8:20pm May 11, 2022

by The Associated Press

A panel of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Wednesday the law violates the right to bear arms.

President Joe Biden speaks at the virtual Global COVID-19 Summit on Sept. 22, 2021, in Washington, D.C. On May 12, the White House will host the second Global COVID-19 Summit.

5 big ideas for the White House's Global COVID Summit

5:18pm May 11, 2022

by KAMALA THIAGARAJAN

We asked experts from around the world: What would they like to see on the agenda for this virtual event. Their ideas include fair pay for all health workers — and a makeover for foreign aid.

Youthful spinal fluid could help treat Alzheimer's disease, study suggests

5:13pm May 11, 2022

by Jon Hamilton

The memory of aging mice improved when they received a substance found in the spinal fluid of young animals and young people. The finding suggests a new approach to treating Alzheimer's disease.

A look at Hong Kong's new leader, John Lee — and his history with the territory

5:13pm May 11, 2022

by John Ruwitch

Hong Kong's new leader, John Lee, rose through the law enforcement ranks to become the territory's No. 2 under outgoing Chief Executive Carrie Lam. He faces governing a divided and mistrustful city.

If Roe is reversed, Indigenous people see even more barriers to body sovereignty

5:13pm May 11, 2022

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Pauly Denetclaw, correspondent with Indian Country Today, about her reporting on the what it will mean for Indigenous people if Roe v. Wade'is overturned.

Incandescent lightbulbs are on the way out. So which new lightbulb should you choose?

5:13pm May 11, 2022

by Jeff Brady

The Biden administration is phasing out incandescent lightbulbs. Here's how to pick a longer lasting and more energy-efficient option.

Rising home prices are leading to fears of a new housing bubble

5:13pm May 11, 2022

by Chris Arnold

Home prices are up 30% in the past year in some cities. Many people wonder if we're in another housing bubble. Some economists think prices could fall in places where homes are especially overvalued.

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42 million Americans don't have high-speed internet. Local providers may be the key

5:13pm May 11, 2022

by David Condos

Installing high-speed fiber internet in rural places like western Kansas is very expensive, even with government subsidies. Some smaller, local broadband providers are finding ways to make it work.

In this still image from video by WPTV shows emergency personnel surrounding a Cessna plane at Palm Beach International Airport on Tuesday.

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A passenger makes an emergency airplane landing in Florida

4:46pm May 11, 2022

by Becky Sullivan

An air traffic controller coached a passenger through the plane landing on Tuesday.