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Aid groups get hot meals to tornado survivors in Mississippi

6:35am March 28, 2023

by Maya Miller

In the path of a devastating tornado, volunteers are arriving in Rolling Fork to help with the cleanup and feed those in need. Mercy Chefs deployed mobile kitchen trucks to Mississippi.

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Why Nepo Babies Are Bad For Business (Sorry, 'Succession')

6:30am March 28, 2023

by Greg Rosalsky

What the HBO show 'Succession' can teach us about family companies

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Morning news brief

6:06am March 28, 2023

Three students and three adults were killed in a school shooting in Nashville, Tenn. Israel delays plans for a judicial overhaul. A U.S. Senate panel examines what went wrong at Silicon Valley Bank.

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The signature quilt hanging in a museum display. The pattern is made of blue and white fabric with 20 X-shaped blocks. There are embroidered names, telephone numbers and addresses in each, done in red and blue thread.

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Recently found quilt tells the story of a long-gone historic Detroit neighborhood

5:14am March 28, 2023

by Sophia Saliby

A quilt from more than 50 years ago tells the story of a historic Detroit neighborhood.

Six months after Hurricane Ian stormed across Southwest Florida, people in many areas are still struggling to rebuild. Fort Myers Beach was particularly hit hard by the 15-foot storm surge.

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After Hurricane Ian, Fort Myers Beach struggles to become 'a functional paradise'

5:11am March 28, 2023

by Greg Allen

Nearly every building on the barrier island in Southwest Florida was damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ian's 15-foot storm surge. It's left the town with almost a clean slate for redevelopment.

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Ralphie the 'demon' French bulldog has been adopted again — hopefully for good

12:58am March 28, 2023

by Ayana Archie

Ralphie's new owner Jason trains dogs professionally for the Tennessee state government. Ralphie's former shelter chose him from more than 700 inquiries.

Philadelphia is seen across the Delaware River. Officials say the water is safe to drink — at least through Tuesday afternoon — after a latex finishing solution spilled into a Delaware River tributary late Friday.

Philadelphia's water 'safe to drink' through Tuesday afternoon after chemical spill

7:12pm March 27, 2023

by Joe Hernandez

City officials assured residents on Monday that the water was safe to drink throughout the day, but added that they are continuing to test the water supply.

The issue before the Supreme Court on Monday: whether a federal law that prohibits inducing unlawful immigration for financial gain violates the First Amendment.

Immigration fraud case brings tough First Amendment questions to the Supreme Court

6:38pm March 27, 2023

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case about whether a federal law that prohibits inducing unlawful immigration violates the First Amendment.

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National Zoo steps in after Amur tiger pair prove to be 'just friends' and won't mate

5:41pm March 27, 2023

by Jacob Fenston

When their rare Siberian tigers proved to be "just friends," the National Zoo turned to artificial insemination in hopes of creating a next generation.

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The new incentive for Americans to get heat pumps as a key climate solution

5:41pm March 27, 2023

by Julia Simon

U.S. sales of heat pumps overtook sales of gas furnaces in 2022. But what is a heat pump? And why do some call it a key climate solution?

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