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California State Senator Doubles Down On Efforts To Fight Climate Change

5:14pm June 01, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with California's Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de Leon about his reactions to Trump's decision on the Paris climate accord. The Democrat has worked on legislation that would insulate California from federal environmental rollbacks.

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President Trump Decides To Remove U.S. From Paris Climate Accord

5:14pm June 01, 2017

by Mara Liasson

President Trump announced his decision on Thursday for the U.S. to leave the Paris climate accord. The decision is likely to have environmental and international implications.

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U.S. Intelligence Warns Against Security Implications Of Leaving Paris Accord

5:14pm June 01, 2017

by Mary Louise Kelly

U.S. intelligence experts warn that climate change can produce political instability, as crop failures, drought and rising sea levels prompt population shifts.

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Montana Town Exemplifies Coal Country's Uncertain Future

5:14pm June 01, 2017

by Nathan Rott

The Trump administration has declared an end to the "war on coal," but Colstrip, Mont., is still feeling besieged. The town is a good example of how complicated the future is for coal country.

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Maduro Opponents Denounce Goldman Sachs' Purchase Of Venezuelan Bonds

5:14pm June 01, 2017

by Charles Lane

Opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro are accusing Goldman Sachs of propping up the Maduro government with its recent purchase of Venezuelan bonds. Goldman bought the bonds at a steep discount and stands to make a lot of money if the country stabilizes. But it's not clear the money Venezuela received will ease food and medicine shortages.

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A section of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., was closed for several hours Wednesday after a noose was discovered in an exhibition.

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2nd Noose Found In D.C., This Time At African American History Museum

5:10pm June 01, 2017

by Amy Held

Museum visitors discovered the noose Wednesday, less than a week after police found another one hanging from a tree near the Hirshhorn Museum, which is also on the National Mall.

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital say shellfish is the most common food allergen to afflict Americans.

3.6 Percent Of Americans Found To Have Food Allergies Or Intolerances

4:51pm June 01, 2017

by Amy Held

A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital finds that women and people of Asian descent are the most at risk and that shellfish is the most common allergen.

Cavaliers Face Warriors In Unprecedented Third Straight NBA Finals

4:44pm June 01, 2017

by Tom Goldman

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors play Thursday night in Game 1 of an unprecedented third straight NBA Finals. The Warriors will have to try to avenge last year's loss without their ailing coach.

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Cleveland Man Serves As AAA For Broken Locomotives

4:44pm June 01, 2017

by Ida Lieszkovszky

When older locomotives break down, lots of folks call Jon Jaros. He's sort of AAA for old trains, operating out of a historic railway roundhouse in Cleveland. His company buys old locomotives, fixes them up and leases them out. He is also one of few people in the U.S. who travels to fix broken down older locomotives. A new locomotive can cost millions, making older ones worth the trouble to fix.

The slogan "For The Planet" is projected on the Eiffel Tower as part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris in December 2015.

So What Exactly Is In The Paris Climate Accord?

4:10pm June 01, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

President Trump says he will pull the U.S. out of the 2015 Paris pact. Here's a by-the-numbers look at the details of that historic global agreement.