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Supreme Court Pauses Ruling on Texas Congressional Map

Texas redrew its voting map as part of US President Donald Trump’s plan to win extra Republican seats in the 2026 midterm elections. The United States Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found the Texas 2026 congressional redistricting plan likely discriminates on the basis of race. The order signed on Friday

Fire Forces Evacuation at COP30 in Belem

In this frame from video provided by Catherine Ellis, flames engulf pavilions at the COP30 U.N. Climate Summit on Thursday in Belem, Brazil. Catherine Ellis/AP hide caption toggle caption Catherine Ellis/AP BELEM, Brazil — A fire briefly spread through pavilions being used for U.N. climate talks in Brazil and prompted evacuations Thursday on the next-to-last

Judge Orders National Guard Withdrawal from D.C.

Members of the National Guard stand by an escalator at the Farragut North Metro station in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 13. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images A federal judge on Thursday ordered an end to the monthslong National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. to tackle crime

COP30 Fire Forces Evacuation as U.S. Stays Away

For the first time in history, the U.S. isn't at the annual world climate conference called COP30. But some countries say they're OK with that. Countries including China and Brazil are stepping up. AILSA CHANG, HOST: World climate negotiations are entering the final days in Belem, Brazil. Those discussions were brought to a standstill today

ByHeart Formula Recall Linked to Infant Botulism Persists

ByHeart is recalling all of its infant formula products after they were linked to a growing botulism outbreak in over a dozen states. They were available in cans and single-serve packets online and at major retailers. Cheyanne Mumphrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Cheyanne Mumphrey/AP Infant formula linked to a botulism outbreak that has sickened dozens

White House condemns Dems’ video, denies Trump supports executions

President Trump steps out to welcome the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman prior to a state dinner at the White House on Tuesday. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday President Trump does not actually want to

CDC Rewrites Vaccine-Autism Language, Raising Expert Concern

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alarmed doctors with a change to its website that they say raises unfounded doubts about childhood vaccine safety. Ben Hendren/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ben Hendren/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made a dramatic about-face in the agency's position

Families Face Soaring ACA Costs Without Congressional Action

Health insurance costs for those on ACA plans are skyrocketing in 2026, unless Congress steps in. The increases are breaking family's budget and forcing them to make tough choices. Clockwise from left: Chris O'Donnell, Robert Bixon and his wife, Genna Boatright, Ezra McKay and Kristine Weidner. Chris O'Donnell, Bixon family, Genna Boatright, Ezra McKay and

Take Control of Your Dreams and Nightmares

TONYA MOSLEY, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I'm Tonya Mosley. We've all had them - those unsettling dreams that jolt us out of sleep. Maybe you're back in high school, unprepared for a final exam or searching desperately for something that you've lost. Strange, vivid scenarios that feel real in the moment and leave us

Munich’s Eisbach Surf Wave Disappears After Dredging

A man in a wetsuit surfs on the Eisbach wave in Munich's English Garden on Oct. 7, 2025, about a month before the wave vanished. Malin Wunderlich/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Malin Wunderlich/Getty Images MUNICH — "It was gnarly. Dangerous. Only the most experienced could surf it," says Jakob Netzer of what local surfers
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