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Native Hawaiians aim to bring cultural sensitivity to Maui wildfire cleanup

A delicate cleanup is underway in historic Lahaina on Maui. Cultural monitors are working closely with federal officials to assure the process protects cultural and archeological artifacts.

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People in Gaza are starving to death. 5 things to know about efforts to feed them

Family clans in Gaza are being called on to help distribute aid to a starving population. Here's why it matters and how it could shape postwar security.

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Biden is giving Intel $8.5 billion for big semiconductor projects in 4 states

President Biden was in the battleground state of Arizona to make the biggest announcement yet in his plan to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to America.

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Scientists studied how cicadas pee. Their insights could shed light on fluid dynamics

Cicadas, and the way they urinate, offer a 'perfect' lab for understanding fluid dynamics at very small scales, researchers say

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They lampoon American corporate culture — and the internet is here for it

They have been dubbed "cubicle comedians" — and some of the top creators raking in the views and likes are Black. For Black humor experts, that's no coincidence.

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Taxpayer-funded petrochemical plants are polluting communities, report finds

A fleet of new plastics plants in the U.S. often release illegal levels of air pollution, even while receiving big tax breaks from state and local governments, the report found.

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How bad is Boeing's 2024 so far? Here's a timeline

The aircraft-maker has faced renewed scrutiny this year, mostly going back to an incident when a rear door plug tore off a 737 Max 9. Things have compounded from there.

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U.S. drops in new global happiness ranking. One age group bucks the trend

A new happiness report finds sharp declines in well-being among adolescents and young adults in the U.S. But the picture is better for people aged 60 and older, marking a striking generational divide.

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A divided town and politics vs. science: Michael Imperioli on why his play resonates

Actor Michael Imperioli talks about his Broadway debut in An Enemy of the People and the relevance of this adaptation of the play, roughly 150 years after the original.

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Kentucky’s two legislative chambers are at odds on budget for medical cannabis program

Language proposed by the Kentucky Senate would set stipulations on unlocking funds for the state’s medial cannabis program.

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2 Mississippi 'Goon Squad' deputies get yearslong sentences for torturing 2 Black men

Hunter Elward was sentenced to about 20 years in prison, while Jeffrey Middleton was given a 17.5-year prison sentence. Four other ex-law enforcement officers will be sentenced later this week.

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Alabama lawmakers have approved a sweeping anti-diversity, equity and inclusion bill

Republicans said they are guarding against programs that "deepen divisions," but Black Democrats called it an effort to roll back affirmative action programs that welcome and encourage diversity.

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Trump-endorsed Senate candidate Bernie Moreno wins Ohio's GOP Primary

The former car dealership owner beat out other primary challengers in a three-way race that tested former President Donald Trump's influence over Ohio GOP voters.

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Beyoncé's new album is inspired by backlash to her entering the country music genre

With less than 10 days until the release of her new album, Cowboy Carter, the multiple Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter discusses the moment that inspired her to delve into country music.

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Major renovation work at EKU's Alumni Coliseum underway

Eastern Kentucky University’s Baptist Health Arena at Alumni Coliseum is now in full-fledged renovation mode. The home to basketball and volleyball athletics and many other activities is closed.

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Here's what happens if Trump can't pay his $454 million bond

The former president needs to arrange the money to comply with a New York Court ruling in less than a week, but says he can't find a company to put up the bond.

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Lexington prepares for temporary road shutdowns as sewer improvements continue

Lexington officials gave an update on a sewer improvement project in the city’s Gainesway neighborhood. It comes as they prepare to shut down the Gainesway-Greentree Road intersection.

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Can a picture make you happy? We asked photographers and here's what they sent us

For International Day of Happiness, photographers sent us pictures of a Syrian boy who finds joy caring for farm animals, Ukrainian girls on a trampoline, music lovers grooving to the blues and more.

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This senator tells NPR why he's leading a charge against TikTok — and what comes next

The House has voted overwhelmingly to ban TikTok if its Chinese owners don't sell it. So now the future of the wildly popular social media platform is in the hands of the Senate.

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Reddit and YouTube must face a lawsuit over the radicalization of the Buffalo shooter

The sites' algorithms served the 18-year-old with increasingly extremist content and led to the attack, the suit claims. On Monday, a judge rejected the companies' request to have the suit dismissed.

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Lexington VA Healthcare among first to perform new type of dental surgery

Lexington’s Veterans Affairs Healthcare is offering a new type of dental surgery for people suffering from bone loss that prevents them from wearing dentures.

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After Laken Riley killing, a Georgia bill prompts fears of an immigration crackdown

After the death of a nursing student, Georgia lawmakers are advancing a bill that would require local police to take on immigration enforcement. Opponents worry it will lead to profiling.

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After Wayne County deputy shooting, head of Kentucky's Sheriffs' Association discusses dangers of se

A sheriff’s deputy in Wayne County is recovering after being shot in the chest while serving papers Monday afternoon. ... Jerry Wagner is the executive director of the Kentucky Sheriffs Association and a former longtime sheriff. He said paper-serving can be the most dangerous work for sheriffs’ personnel.

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Threats, debt and Trump's advances: 'Stormy' doc examines the life of Stormy Daniels

A new documentary chronicles Stormy Daniels' legal battle with former President Donald Trump, and how it has changed her and her family.

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So long, Stumpy. More than 150 of D.C.'s cherry trees have to go as water rises

Washington, D.C.'s famous cherry blossoms hit peak bloom this week. This will be the last season for about 150 of the famous flowering trees — they'll soon be cut down to adjust to sea-level rise.

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