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Supreme Court takes sledgehammer to much of federal government's regulatory structure

The Supreme Court struck down most of the limits that Congress and the courts had previously established to protect the ...
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The Temporary Protected Status program may effectively be over. Here's what we know.

A Supreme Court ruling gives the Trump administration space to strip this status from hundreds of thousands of more people ...
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Tens of thousands still missing in Venezuela, five days after twin earthquakes devastated the coast

The window for locating trapped survivors is closing fast.
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Wheelchair users say private equity is making repairs harder

People who rely on wheelchairs say that industry consolidation driven by private equity means long delays in getting them fixed, which isolates them from society and endangers their health.
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Supreme Court restricts use of geofence warrants

Writing for the 6-3 majority, Justice Elena Kagan said that the technique, known as geofencing, violates the Fourth Amendment ...
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People are taking allergy and heartburn pills for PMS. Could it work?

Can the mix really help with premenstrual woes? Theoretically, the link between histamine and hormones could explain why the ...
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3 World Cup rivals find 'Common Ground' in a cross-border beer

A trio of craft breweries from the global soccer event's three host nations are using the tournament to brew something ...
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Red, white and glowing blue: Trump's push for new reactors reaches the finish line

A program initiated by the Trump administration has allowed small companies to rush their testing of several new nuclear ...
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Why do some U.S. airports have private security, but others use TSA?

About 20 U.S. airports rely on private security companies rather than the Transportation Security Administration to ensure ...
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Could neo-Nazi youth, or 'active clubs,' have played a role in Belfast riots?

In the wake of racist, mob violence in Northern Ireland this month, there has been a fresh round of attention on so-called ...
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How climate change is worsening heat in Europe

Scott Detrow speaks with extreme weather researcher Theodore Keeping about Europe's hottest heatwave. With over 1,000 deaths in France alone, lives depend on the EU's response to rising temperatures.
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Can building a bridge strengthen U.S.-Canada relations?

U.S.-Canada relations are at a low point, and a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, may be an apt metaphor. Host Scott Tong speaks with Michigan Public Radio’s Rick Pluta about the bridge ...