NPR News: Activists decry the clearing 250-year-old trees for border wall expansion

Activists decry the clearing 250-year-old trees for border wall expansion
Protesters in Arizona are decrying the removal of 250-year-old cottonwood trees for border wall expansion. This after a judge temporarily halted it in and near Big Bend National Park in Texas.

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NPR News: Solar power is changing agriculture in Pakistan, but some fear it could cause issues

Solar power is changing agriculture in Pakistan, but some fear it could cause issues
Solar power is transforming agriculture in Pakistan. But in a country already facing water scarcity and extreme weather, some fear their widespread use could cause problems.

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NPR News: Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection

Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
Trump said in a post on social media that Netanyahu "has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran."

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NPR News: Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery

Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties.

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NPR News: Dad shift: Men now file majority of paid family leave claims in key states

Dad shift: Men now file majority of paid family leave claims in key states
The U.S. has no law guaranteeing paid parental leave. But in states with their own programs, more dads are using the benefit to bond with their new children, exceeding moms in some states.

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NPR News: Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military base

Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military base
Canada's defense minister said Saturday that people were killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire.

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NPR News: Oregon governor Tina Kotek reacts to Silver Rail Elementary school shooting

Oregon governor Tina Kotek reacts to Silver Rail Elementary school shooting
NPR's Joel Rose talks with Oregon Governor Tina Kotek about the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.

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