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New York state forest ranger Robbi Mecus died climbing in Alaska. She's remembered by the many people she helped, through search and rescue missions and her leadership in the LGBTQ climbing community.
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Palestinians in the West Bank are following the protests on US campuses and say this movement is giving them hope.
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Hope Hicks, a Trump-era White House adviser and communications director, is testifying in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial. Hick's name has come up several times before taking the stand.
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The singer-songwriter's fourth album is her best yet, with crisp, commanding songwriting, shades of '60s baroque pop and melodies that seem to have existed forever.
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From now until May 12, some 300 comedians are taking over some of LA’s most iconic theaters to do live stand-up, table reads, sketch comedy shows and more.
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Among the recipients of the nation's highest civilian honor is Opal Lee, who led the effort to get Juneteenth recognized as a national holiday.
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Nearly half of the people who suffered heat-related deaths in Arizona last year lived outdoors without shelter, but public health officials and lawmakers are starting to pay more attention to the risk of dying indoors.
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It's a sign that the American job market may be shifting into a lower gear this spring, a move that has been expected and hoped for by economists for a long time.
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Giant turbines spinning off the coast of Montauk are bringing New Yorkers enough renewable electricity to power more than 70,000 homes.
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In 1968, anti-Vietnam War protests caused upheaval on campuses across the country.
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Nickelodeon's megahit show "SpongeBob SquarePants" made its TV debut on May 1, 1999.
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There is a glaring data hole when it comes to records of people who are missing from reservations.