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After Sierra Club's racial recknoning, its new leader pushes forward

4:57pm February 10, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ben Jealous, the new head of the Sierra Club. He takes the reins amid an ongoing conversation about the history of the organization and the racist views of its founder.

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'High-altitude object' shot down by military over Alaska

4:57pm February 10, 2023

by Deepa Shivaram

The U.S. military shot down a "high-altitude object" over Alaska. It's not known what the object is, what it was doing or whether it was state-owned or privately owned.

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A Sig Sauer P320 handgun is held at a store.

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6 major takeaways from the ATF's first report in 20 years on U.S. gun crime

4:05pm February 10, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives released a major report that details how stolen guns and emerging technology like "ghost guns" play a factor in gun violence in the U.S.

Antonio López, East Palo Alto's vice mayor, stands next to floodwaters in the city.

After January storms, some California communities look for long-term flood solutions

12:28pm February 10, 2023

by Ezra David Romero/KQED

California cities, like East Palo Alto, work on long-term infrastructure changes to help adapt to future extreme weather brought on by climate change.

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This combination of images provided by the Memphis Police Department shows, from top row from left, officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, bottom row from left, Desmond Mills, Jr. and Justin Smith.

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Prosecutors will review all cases of the ex-officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death

11:38am February 10, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

The Shelby County District Attorney's Office says it will review all "closed and pending" cases of the five former Memphis police officers charged in Nichols' death. Four had prior violations at work.

Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., pictured here speaking at a press conference earlier this month, was attacked inside the elevator of her Washington, D.C., apartment complex on Thursday.

Rep. Angie Craig told police she fought off an attacker using hot coffee

10:46am February 10, 2023

by Emily Olson

Rep. Craig, D-Minn., is bruised but otherwise OK after a man attacked her Thursday. Her suspected assailant, now in custody, did not appear to have political motivations

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The earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria has impacted a community in New Jersey

7:43am February 10, 2023

by Jasmine Garsd

Patterson is home to a large number of people with roots in Turkey and Syria — countries hit by Monday's massive earthquake. Residents say they are mobilizing their fears into help.

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Morning news brief

7:29am February 10, 2023

The FBI releases more information gleaned from the Chinese spy balloon, satellite data suggest Russia is draining a key reservoir in Ukraine, U.S. senators had tough questions for Southwest Airlines.

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Biden administration officials briefed lawmakers on the downed Chinese balloon

7:27am February 10, 2023

It's been nearly a week since the U.S. shot down the spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina. The incident is reverberating in Washington as the Navy and FBI work to recover the balloon's remains.

The last time the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl was in 2018, defeating the New England Patriots.

Philly may grease poles ahead of the Super Bowl. Eagles fans don't care

5:00am February 10, 2023

by Laura Benshoff

Philadelphia habitually greases the light poles in Center City to keep jubilant fans earthbound after a big win. Fans sometimes treat these safety measures like a dare.