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The atmospheric river has passed over LA and San Diego, with another storm behind it

6:24pm February 06, 2024

by John Carroll

Storms and damage along California's coast continue with a heavy atmospheric river raining down. San Diego is facing concerns about flooding as rain is expected there through Friday.

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Sea otters are making a comeback in California — and they're curbing erosion

6:24pm February 06, 2024

by Ari Daniel

For decades, the number of California sea otters cratered. But they've been making a comeback — and are helping curb erosion along the coast by eating the crabs that accelerate it.

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The U.S. is demanding Iran rein in its proxy groups. Is that actually possible?

6:24pm February 06, 2024

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Norman Roule, a veteran of the CIA and former mission manager for Iran for the Director of National Intelligence, about the so-called "Axis of Resistance."

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Biden speaks about border and Ukraine aid

6:04pm February 06, 2024

by Asma Khalid

President Biden speaks about the Senate compromise on border policy and Ukraine aid — a plan that appears to be in peril.

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Tim McBride and Toby Keith at a VIP meet-and-greet before a concert in 2017.

Toby Keith never knew it, but he helped my brother make a big life change

5:34pm February 06, 2024

by Kelly McBride

Tim is a Special Olympian who until recently had lived with our parents. My mom and I were collaborating to get him excited about relocating to my home, when Toby announced a concert near there.

President Biden pauses in remarks in the State Dining Room on Feb. 6. Biden urged Congress to pass a Senate compromise bill with funding for the border, Ukraine and other national security priorities.

Biden tells Republicans to 'show some spine,' buck Trump, and back border bill

5:34pm February 06, 2024

by Asma Khalid

President Biden said it seems like the bill with funding for the border, Ukraine and other national security issues will fail. He vowed to make that failure an election issue.

A look at election day in Nevada

5:27pm February 06, 2024

by Ashley Lopez

Democrats and Republicans are voting in Nevada's primary election Tuesday. It's not a typical primary day with a presumed winner on both sides, raising confusion ahead of the Republican Party caucus.

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Dozens have been arrested on bribery charges involving NYC Housing Authority

5:27pm February 06, 2024

by David Brand

The Justice Department has announced charges against 70 current and former employees of New York City's massive public housing authority — the most federal bribery charges ever brought in one day.

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Long COVID research goes private

5:27pm February 06, 2024

by Will Stone

Advocates say the federal government is no longer viewing long COVID with the urgency it deserves. Private donors are now funding research bringing an unprecedented level of collaboration.

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An Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 that made an emergency landing at Portland International Airport on Jan. 5 is parked in Portland, Ore., on Jan. 23. A door plug blew out shortly after the plane took off from Portland. There were no serious injuries, but it has renewed concerns about Boeing and production lapses.

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NTSB says key bolts were missing from the door plug that blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9

5:27pm February 06, 2024

According to preliminary investigation findings released by NTSB investigators on Tuesday, four key bolts were "missing" when a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 in midair last month.