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A year later, Florida businesses say the state's immigration law dealt a huge blow.
by Jasmine Garsd
Florida passed in 2023 one of the strictest immigration laws in the country, and now businesses struggle to find workers in several sectors of the economy
A daughter's story of pushing to try a new experimental drug for her mom's cancer
Julia Minson dove into research when her mom got lung cancer, and discovered a new experimental drug that had a small chance of helping her mom. The doctor was skeptical, but Minson pushed back.
Twitter's new logo is an X. Musk says it's part of the transition to everything app
by Bobby Allyn
Twitter has ditched the bird logo for an X. Elon Musk says the change is a step toward turning the platform into an app that offers other services. It's a tall order considering Twitter's finances.
Mischievous otter remains at large in Santa Cruz after harassing surfers
by Erin Malsbury
In the waters off Santa Cruz, Calif., an otter that's been harassing surfers has been evading capture from state and federal wildlife officials and aquarium biologists, for several weeks.
China's foreign minister hasn't been seen in a month. Analysts aren't optimistic
by John Ruwitch
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang's location is unkown. Tuesday marks one month since his last public appearance. A reflection of China's authoritarian system, it's complicating efforts at diplomacy.
Barbenheimer's rising tide seemed to lift all boats at the box office
by Bob Mondello
The films Barbie and Oppenheimer blew past predictions to spark the fourth biggest box office weekend in Hollywood history. What does their success say about the state of the movie business?
What protestors are saying of the new law reducing Israeli Supreme Court's oversight
by Daniel Estrin
Thousands of Israelis are taking to the streets in violent protests with police after parliament eliminated a key power of the Supreme Court to oversee senior governmental appointments and policy.
Nolan fans are traveling hours to see 'Oppenheimer' in its intended 70mm IMAX format
by Bilal Qureshi
Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer dominated IMAX screens. Only 19 cinemas in the country are showing it in its intended 70mm IMAX film format, leading some fans to several travel hours.
The sports hazing lawsuits against Northwestern University
by Lisa Philip
More lawsuits have been filed against Northwestern University accusing the school of ignoring hazing incidents in its football program and other sports programs.
More countries call for a moratorium on seabed mining
by Daniel Ackerman
A growing number of countries are calling to halt mining on the ocean floor. The topic will take center stage at thi annual assembly of the International Seabed Authority, which governs seabed mining.
Stone countertop workers are getting sick and dying due to exposure to silica dust
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
A new study from UCSF/UCLA looks at the toll of silicosis on stone workers. Dozens of young Latino men in California have developed severe lung disease and at least 10 have died.
WeightWatchers and Noom to offer prescription weight loss drugs
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Fortune senior writer Maria Aspan about her reporting on WeightWatchers providing prescription weight loss drugs.