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United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings
by Jason DeRose
The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ issues.
New Jersey city rallies in support of Palestinians in Gaza
by Harrison Malkin
Scores of people in Paterson, N.J., showed up Sunday for what was described as an "emergency rally for Gaza." This neighborhood is home to one of the largest Palestinian populations in the U.S.
NBA season kicks off Tuesday: It's Wemby-mania in San Antonio
by Brian Kirkpatrick
The city of San Antonio and the Spurs are embracing the NBA's No. 1 draft pick, 7 foot 4 inch rookie Victor Wembanyama from France.
Wastewater reveals which viruses are actually circulating and causing colds
by Pien Huang
COVID, flu and RSV are the big respiratory illnesses, but U.S. researchers have a clearer picture of other circulating viruses with wastewater surveillance. (Story aired on ATC on Oct. 20, 2023.)
There's an alligator sitting on top of a New York City manhole in Union Square Park
The alligator is made of bronze. The sculpture, by Swedish Artist Alexander Klingspor, is an homage to the legend that alligators roam the city's sewers.
Another convoy of humanitarian aid gets into Gaza over the weekend
NPR's A Martinez talks to Lynn Hastings, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, about dire humanitarian needs in Gaza.
Amid triple-digit inflation, Argentina's presidential election heads to a runoff
In Sunday's presidential election, far-right libertarian candidate Javier Milei will face off next month in a runoff against Economy Minister Sergio Massa.
Did you win a live iguana at the Apple Scrapple Festival in Delaware?
The Delaware Department of Agriculture says iguanas are not native to the state, and if released into the wild could cause ecological damage. If you no longer want the prize, contact the department.
Palestinian deaths in the occupied West Bank are escalating
by Jackie Northam
Violence is increasing in the occupied West Bank, where dozens of Palestinians have been killed by Israeli settlers and the Israeli military since Hamas attacked Israel.
Some voters remain concerned about the 2020 election scandal in Coffee County, Ga.
by Stephen Fowler
The Georgia county, part of former President Trump's efforts to the overturn election, wants to move on from the scandal. Some say there needs to be more accountability ahead of 2024's election.
California mandates cursive handwriting instruction in elementary schools
More than a decade after it was phased out in most schools, elementary school students in California will begin learning cursive writing next year — thanks to a new law.
With the help of AI, cardiologists can predict who will develop A-Fib
by Allison Aubrey
Cardiologists have developed an algorithm to detect an irregular heart rhythm called A-Fib, a month before it happens. It's one example of AI finding patterns the human eye can't see.