1 hour ago Trump taps transportation secretary Sean Duffy as acting NASA chief

President Donald Trump appointed Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to lead NASA.

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2 h. ago Chance of Finding More Survivors of Texas Flooding Dims as Search Continues

At least 120 people have died and some 173 people remain unaccounted for statewide, nearly a week after flash floods ravaged the Texas Hill Country.

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2 h. ago State Department staff brace for layoffs after Supreme Court decision

Hundreds of State Department staff are bracing for layoffs after a Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for sweeping federal cuts — and Secretary of State Marco Rubio is slashing deep.

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2 h. ago Teams continue search efforts following floods in central Texas

NPR talks with retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, who coordinated military relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina, about the search for people believed missing after the Texas floods.

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2 h. ago Mourners gather in Kerrville to remember those who died in the central Texas floods

Hundreds of mourners gathered at a high school football stadium Wednesday night in Kerrville, Texas, to remember the more than 120 people who died in the floods as well as those still missing.

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3 h. ago Trump taps Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to be interim NASA chief

Trump taps Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to be interim NASA chief  The Washington Post

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3 h. ago Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato’ Seri Mohamad Hasan at the Signing of a MOU Concerning Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato’ Seri Mohamad Hasan at the Signing of a MOU Concerning Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

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4 h. ago What kind of support does the government offer to help people in flood

NPR asks Chad Berginnis, executive director of the Association of State Floodplain Managers, about the kind of support the government offers to those in flood-prone areas.

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4 h. ago State Department investigating incident in which AI used to impersonate Marco Rubio

The State Department says it's investigating an incident where an AI-generated voice posing as Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent messages to some foreign ministers and U.S. officials.

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4 h. ago Chance of Finding More Survivors Dims as Search Continues in Deadly Texas Flooding

At least 120 people have died and some 173 people remain unaccounted for statewide, nearly a week after flash floods ravaged the Texas Hill Country.

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4 h. ago As Texas Flood Raged, Camp Mystic Was Left to Fend for Itself

Flash floods surged through in the middle of the night, but many local officials appeared unaware of the unfolding catastrophe, initially leaving people near the river on their own.

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11 h. ago Trump Names Sean Duffy Interim Administrator of NASA: 'Will Be a Fantastic Leader'

President Donald Trump named Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as the Interim Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), stating that he would "be a fantastic leader." The post Trump Names Sean Duffy Interim Administrator of NASA: ‘Will Be a Fantastic Leader’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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12 h. ago James Carville warns Mamdani to keep 'globalize the intifada' phrase 'out your mouth’

James Carville highlighted generational changes in politics while criticizing NY politician Mamdani's stance on the controversial phrase 'globalize the intifada.'

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13 h. ago Flash floods in Ruidoso, New Mexico, kill a man and two children

Flash floods in Ruidoso, New Mexico, kill a man and two children  The Washington Post

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13 h. ago Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with Liberian President Boakai

Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with Liberian President Boakai  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

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13 h. ago After devastating floods a Central Texas community comes together

It's been nearly a week since devastating flooding tore through Kerr County, Texas killing more than a hundred people.Now, after unimaginable tragedy, residents are coming together to help each other move forward.NPR's Juana Summers and producers Erika Ryan and Tyler Bartlam visited the City West Church, which has transformed from a house of worship into a pop up food distribution site serving thousands of meals to the community and first responders.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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13 h. ago R.I. man arrested, accused of threatening to kill Donald Trump, Pamela Bondi, Stephen Miller in online post

Carl Montague, 37, is facing multiple charges, including making threats against the president. The post R.I. man arrested, accused of threatening to kill Donald Trump, Pamela Bondi, Stephen Miller in online post appeared first on Boston.com.

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14 h. ago Rhode Island man charged for allegedly threatening to kill Trump, other administration officials

FBI investigation leads to charges against a 37-year-old man who allegedly admitted to posting threats targeting Trump and officials on Truth Social.

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14 h. ago Families Wait for Word of Missing as Texas Floods Death Toll Hits 120

Officials defended their actions in the hardest-hit county, where no survivors have been found since Friday. Statewide, 173 people remain unaccounted for, the governor said.

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15 h. ago A new painkiller is providing an alternative to opioids, but many people can't get it

The first new non-opioid for severe acute pain has been on the market for a few months. But it's a lot more expensive than opioids, and many people can't get it because of spotty insurance coverage.

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