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A new study in the journal JAMA finds the health of America's children has worsened across several key indicators over the last two decades. That includes the number of children with chronic diseases.

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96 m. ago United States Tourism Soars To New Heights With 20 Million Canadian Tourists, Contributing A Staggering $20.5 Billion And Fueling Job Growth Across 140,000 American Positions

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2 h. ago Camp flooding puts parents on edge as tragedy shows danger of sending kids away for summer

Camp Mystic flood claims 27 lives as summer camp tragedies continue across America, from deadly flash floods and drownings to the infamous Girl Scout murders and natural disasters.

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3 h. ago The Contenders, Vol. 15: Wisp, Blonde Redhead, Sherelle, more

Brittany Luse, host of NPR's It's Been A Minute, joins us to update our running list of the year's best songs, including new shoegaze from Wisp, heart-thumping dance beats from Sherelle and more.Featured artists and songs:1. Sherelle & George Riley: "Freaky (Just My Type)," from 'With A Vengeance' 2. Blonde Redhead: "Rest Of Her Life (Choir Version)," from 'The Shadow Of The Guest'3. Natanya: "Moviestar," from 'Feline's Return'4. Wisp: "Save Me Now," from 'If Not Winter'5. Ekathé and El Mundo Limón: "Baba" (single)'All Songs Considered' 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2019Weekly reset: Taiko and fireworks, Toyohashi, JapanEnjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify.

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6 h. ago Macron’s U.K. State Visit: Migrants and the War in Ukraine Are on the Agenda

President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Britain, which begins Tuesday, will be heavy on pageantry. But both he and Prime Minister Keir Starmer hope for practical results.

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9 h. ago TSA to End Shoe Removal Requirement at Airport Security Checkpoints

Most passengers had been required to remove their footwear at checkpoints since 2006, a policy later eased only for members of trusted traveler programs.

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10 h. ago As Ben’s Chili Bowl closes for repairs, owners hope to keep its spirit

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12 h. ago Parents' desperate chase foils Brooklyn kidnapper's sinister plot

Parents chase and thwart kidnapping attempt of their 6-year-old son in Coney Island, with the suspect dropping the child before being arrested by police.

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13 h. ago Mass timber could elevate hospital construction: Study shows engineered wood is more microbe

Picture a hospital and you might imagine concrete, stainless steel or plastic. But University of Oregon researchers hope to make wood—often overlooked in health care facilities—more commonplace in those settings.

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A TSA passenger shared an experience of being flagged during security screening, with Reddit users and the TSA confirming that sweat can trigger alarms in airport scanners.

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13 h. ago Omaha students advocate for Type 1 Diabetes research, funding in Washington D.C.

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14 h. ago Now San Francisco Unites with Las Vegas, New York City as Tourism Drop Creates an Alarm Over July Four US Independence Day Weekend, Latest Update to Know

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14 h. ago Armed ICE officers shut down kids' camp at LA's MacArthur Park. City leaders: 'Here's the truth'

Armed ICE officers shut down kids' camp at LA's MacArthur Park. City leaders: 'Here's the truth'  FOX 11 Los Angeles

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15 h. ago New England has 2 of the best trails to explore worldwide in 2025, according to AllTrails

One is in Boston. The post New England has 2 of the best trails to explore worldwide in 2025, according to AllTrails appeared first on Boston.com.

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17 h. ago Mysterious 'tire traps' plague city streets as locals take matters into their own hands

Volunteers in Jakarta tackle tire traps on city streets, collecting tons of nails and metal objects suspected to be placed by vandals to cause flat tires and make motorists vulnerable.

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