8 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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8 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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9 h. ago Crockett said she 'broke down in tears' watching Alex Padilla get forcibly removed from press conference

In a new interview, Rep. Jasmine Crockett said that she broke down in tears watching Sen. Alex Padilla's removal from a DHS press conference last month.

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10 h. ago San Diego political expert details steps that could lead to US civil war

San Diego political expert details steps that could lead to US civil war  KPBS

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10 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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10 h. ago NASA sends specialized aircraft, technology to aid Texas flood search and recovery operations

NASA deploys specialized aircraft to assist search and rescue after catastrophic Texas floods that killed 119 people and left nearly 200 missing in South Central Texas.

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12 h. ago Biden’s former doctor refuses to answer questions in House Republican probe

“The American people demand transparency, but Dr. O’Connor would rather conceal the truth,” Rep. James Comer of Kentucky said in a statement. The post Biden’s former doctor refuses to answer questions in House Republican probe appeared first on Boston.com.

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13 h. ago Clinging to a tree, and praying: how a family survived the Texas flash floods

"I thought my mom was going to die in front of me," said Taylor Bergmann, a 19-year-old who fought to save the people in his family after the Guadalupe River smashed through their home.

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14 h. ago How LinkedIn's algorithm can help us find new uses for existing medicines

When you log onto LinkedIn, you're normally presented with suggestions to connect with people you know, either because you went to the same university as them, or worked in the same company or industry.

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15 h. ago Washington, D.C. expands curfew for people 17 and younger to curb youth crime

Washington, D.C. expands curfew for people 17 and younger to curb youth crime  CBS News

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16 h. ago Ambassador Xie Feng delivered remarks at the opening ceremony of the Bond with Kuliang: 2025 China

Ambassador Xie Feng delivered remarks at the opening ceremony of the Bond with Kuliang: 2025 China-U.S. Youth Choir Festival_Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America  中华人民共和国驻美利坚合众国大使馆

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16 h. ago European Intelligence Officials Warn Russian Hybrid War Becoming More Dangerous

Tracking shows 12 incidents of arson or serious sabotage last year compared with two in 2023 and none in 2022. The post European Intelligence Officials Warn Russian Hybrid War Becoming More Dangerous appeared first on Breitbart.

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17 h. ago L.A. vowed to remove 9,800 encampments. But are homeless people getting housed?

L.A. vowed to remove 9,800 encampments. But are homeless people getting housed?  Los Angeles Times

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18 h. ago At least 173 people missing in Texas floods as death toll rises to 109

At least 173 people missing in Texas floods as death toll rises to 109  The Washington Post

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18 h. ago Putin Escalates His War Against Ukraine, Undeterred by Trump’s Words

The Russian leader is convinced that Moscow’s battlefield superiority is growing, and that Ukraine’s defenses may collapse in the coming months, according to people close to the Kremlin.

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19 h. ago European Court Holds Russia Responsible for Downing of Flight MH17

In symbolic rulings, Moscow was again blamed for the downing of Flight MH17 in 2014 and for an array of war-related human rights violations, including the transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia.

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19 h. ago European Court Holds Russia Liable for Human Rights Violations in Ukraine and MH17 Attack

In symbolic rulings, Moscow was again blamed for the downing of Flight MH17 in 2014 and for an array of war-related human rights violations, including the transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia.

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19 h. ago Sarah Jessica Parker Won't Push Her Politics Because 'Many Generations Were Elected Without Someone Having to Say Something on Instagram'

"Sex and the City" star Sarah Jessica Parker says she doesn't talk about politics on social media because she believes it doesn't add anything constructive to discourse and "turns into a distraction from a campaign." The actress pushed back against people who tell her "You got to speak up," saying, "FDR was elected without social media." The post Sarah Jessica Parker Won’t Push Her Politics Because ‘Many Generations Were Elected Without Someone Having to Say Something on Instagram’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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