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As many states across the U.S prepare for the total solar eclipse next month, astronomers are gearing up for another rare astronomical event. A nova explosion is expected in the coming months.
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There's a bipartisan effort to close a loophole that allows cross-border e-commerce companies like Temu to avoid paying import taxes.
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Every weekend in cities across the country, youth volleyball tournaments provide life lessons for players and pump millions of dollars into local economies.
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The South African singer brought a homegrown genre, amapiano, to new ears with a viral hit and a Grammy. With her debut album, she wants to prove the world is ready for a full-blown African pop star.
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Women who are pregnant or who have recently given birth in Gaza face serious challenges amid daily airstrikes, continued ground fighting, high rates of disease and a growing lack of food and water.
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Disney and a board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have settled lawsuits over who controls development in the 40-square-mile district that's home to its Orlando theme parks.
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NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about the collapse — from the safety of critical infrastructure, the supply chain impact and the challenge of reconstruction.
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Less than a week after her hiring, former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel is no longer with NBC.
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Voters in Wisconsin who are critical of how President Biden has handled the Israel-Hamas war are voting "uninstructed" in the state's presidential primary.
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Investigators are trying to understand why a massive cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore. Six people are now presumed dead in what investigators believe was an accident.
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Experts say try the glasses inside first — only the bright lights should be dim but viewable. Outside you shouldn't be able to see anything other than the sun's reflection on certain surfaces.
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The doughnut maker says you'll be able to get its glazed, chocolate sprinkled and cream filled treats at select McDonald's locations later this year, and all McDonald's in the U.S. by 2026.