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Idalia's aftermath may make Labor Day holiday travel harder for some

NPR's Michel Martin talks to David Koenig, airlines reporter for The Associated Press, about the weekend could be complicated by fallout from Hurricane Idalia and flight staff protests.

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Roads and airports will be crowded this weekend. Here's how to prepare

The FAA says this could be the third-busiest travel weekend of the year so far, while AAA warns we could see more traffic on the roads than in years. Here's what to know if you're flying or driving.

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Whatever happened to the runaway goats of San Francisco?

Hmm, it's still a bit of a mystery. Here's what is known about the small herd of goats who went running through the streets in March.

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After recent disasters, the White House says FEMA needs more money

The Federal Emergency Management Agency needs $16 billion in emergency funding, the White House says. That's up $4 billion from a request it made last month, due to recent disasters.

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Remote work is harder to come by as companies push for return to office

Three and a half years after the start of the pandemic, employers are getting serious about increasing the amount of time workers spend in the office and trying new strategies to overcome resistance.

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Archaeologists in Turkey have identified massive structures below a Roman-era castle

The multistory, below-ground structures in Diyarbakir — ID'ed by using ground-penetrating radar — may have sheltered some 10,000 people during wartime many centuries ago, archaeologists believe.

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What has Biden started doing differently? Test yourself in this week's news quiz

From Simone Biles to Joe Biden, there were backflips and small steps taken in the news this week. Were you paying attention?

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Understaffed nursing homes are a huge problem, and Biden's promised fix 'sabotaged'

A study commissioned by the government to recommend minimum staffing levels at nursing homes drew no conclusions. And that means Biden's pledge to set those minimums may come to far less than hoped.

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Age ain't nothing but a number but for aging lawmakers, it's raising questions

Elected officials are (almost) the oldest they have ever been in Washington which is causing discussions over what it means to be fit for office.

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In the Trump Georgia case, conflicting legal strategies complicate the path to trial

In the Georgia election interference case, conflicting legal strategies of 19 co-defendants and the crowded calendar for Donald Trump's other court cases complicate the path to trial.

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New York City is embracing teletherapy for teens. It may not be the best approach

A proposal to establish the biggest student mental health program in the country contains a paradox. With teens' mental health struggles partly fueled by screens, is teletherapy the right tool?

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Weeks after the fire, the response in Maui shifts from a sprint to a marathon

Officials and volunteers say addressing mental health needs and trauma will likely take years.

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Canada issues travel advisory warning over U.S. states' LGBTQ+ laws

The country's Global Affairs department did not specify which states, but is advising Canadian travelers to check the local laws for their destination before traveling.

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Judge: Trump-era rule change allowing the logging of old-growth forests violates laws

U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew Hallman on Thursday found that the U.S. Forest Service violated the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Forest Management Act and the Endangered Species Act.

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The USWNT's Julie Ertz, a back to back World Cup champion, is retiring from soccer

Ertz is the only player to win two U.S. Soccer Player of the Year awards and a U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year. She has won two World Cups and is a two-time Olympian.

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Whatever happened to the case of 66 child deaths linked to cough syrup from India?

Since the deaths in The Gambia, there have been additional charges that medicines made in India were contaminated and led to sickness. What has happened to the companies involved?

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Late night TV hosts team up for a new podcast amid the writers' strike

The biggest names in late night have turned their private group chat into a Spotify podcast. All the proceeds will go to support their staff during the writers' strike.

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From stage to screen: A concert film of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour heads to theaters

Swift's tour has bolstered economies and crashed the Ticketmaster website. AMC said it has increased its online ticket server by more than five times its normal capacity to accommodate for the demand.

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Chile will search for 1,000+ victims of forced disappearance by Pinochet dictatorship

It is the first time the Chilean government will lead the search for victims, something which victims' relatives and advocates have long carried out themselves and have sought help from the army.

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Proud Boys leader Joseph Biggs sentenced to 17 years for Jan. 6 riot

Biggs, a former military service member, was convicted alongside former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and other fellow members of the group. Prosecutors sought 33 years for Biggs' role.

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Justices Thomas, Alito file 2022 financial disclosure forms with new trips and gifts

In a statement accompanying Thursday's disclosure, a lawyer for Thomas said there had been "no willful ethics transgressions" and called prior reporting errors "strictly inadvertent."

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Trump pleads not guilty to Georgia election interference charges

Former President Donald Trump waived his right to appear at an arraignment and pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from his unsuccessful attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia.

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Saudi man sentenced to death for tweets in harshest verdict yet for online critics

A retired teacher in Saudi Arabia a death sentence for his tweets criticizing the country's leadership to just a handful of followers, according to rights advocates and his family.

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Hurricane Idalia's aftermath: South Carolina faces "life-threatening" flood risks

Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach, Fla., as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday, gradually weakening as it ripped through the state, into Georgia and across the Carolinas.

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Up First briefing: McConnell freezes again; Johannesburg fire, Idalia aftermath

Concerns rise for Mitch McConnell after he froze at another press conference. Flood risks remain after Idalia swept the Southeast. A fire in Johannesburg has killed more than 70 people, many homeless.

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Political scientists confront real world politics dealing with hotel workers strike

The American Political Science Association, or APSA, is holding its annual meeting in Los Angeles this weekend despite calls from striking hotel workers for conferences to stay away from the city.

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As U.S. COVID hospitalizations rise, some places are bringing mask mandates back

New COVID variants are fueling hospitalizations and prompting some schools and hospitals to reinstate mask mandates. Others are considering or ruling out the possibility, leaving it up to individuals.

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Odesa beaches reopen, offering Ukrainians a respite from war

Beaches on the Black Sea that closed after Russia's invasion have reopened. People say swimming and sunbathing are ways to find a taste of normal life, even while under threat from Moscow.

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12 things student loan borrowers should know about the return to repayment

October's coming, and we're here to help you get ready.

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Trump launched an ambitious effort to end HIV. House Republicans want to defund it

Republicans in Congress back substantial cuts to the budget of the CDC, taking aim at one of former President Donald Trump's major health programs: a push to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S.

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