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What The Supreme Court's Arizona Decision Means For The Voting Rights Act

4:24pm July 01, 2021

by Nina Totenberg

The U.S. Supreme Court largely gutted what remains of the landmark Voting Rights Act, once hailed as one of the most effective civil rights legislation in U.S. history.

Experts Recommend Leaving The Fireworks Unlit This 4th Of July

4:24pm July 01, 2021

by Sam Brasch

Many National Forests are closed to recreation due to fire danger and fire experts are urging the public to be careful with fireworks over the July 4th weekend as drought grips much of the country.

Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., speaks during a news conference in May. He believes FEMA has "swung way too far in the other direction" after people who were not eligible received assistance following Hurricane Katrina.

As Western Wildfires Worsen, FEMA Is Denying Most People Who Ask For Help

4:05pm July 01, 2021

An investigation into FEMA claims after 2020's historic wildfires in Oregon and California reveals wide fluctuations in approval rates and denials of people who met aid criteria.

Exxon Mobil has apologized after one of its lobbyists talked about undermining climate action in an undercover video.

Exxon Lobbyist Caught On Video Talking About Undermining Biden's Climate Push

3:03pm July 01, 2021

by Jeff Brady

Exxon Mobil has condemned the comments of one of its lobbyists who was secretly recorded by undercover climate activists. He discussed urging lawmakers to weaken President Biden's infrastructure bill.

The British Columbia Wildfire Service is responding to multiple fires in the province this week. Two wildfires pictured here, the Long Loch wildfire and the Derickson Lake wildfire, are in close proximity and estimated to be 740 acres combined in size.

The Deadly Heat Wave Is Triggering Dozens Of Wildfires In Western Canada

12:28pm July 01, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The town of Lytton, British Columbia, caught fire and was completely evacuated Wednesday, just one day after setting a new all-time Canadian heat record with a high of 121 degrees Fahrenheit.

Aspiring Teachers Get New Help Paying For College

12:25pm July 01, 2021

by Cory Turner

New rules take effect today, completing an overhaul of the once-troubled federal TEACH Grant program that makes it easier for teachers to pay for college.

U.S. Coast Guard boats patrol Thursday in front of the partially collapsed Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Fla., ahead of President Biden's planned visit to the site.

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Officials Pause Surfside Search And Rescue Efforts Due To Risks Of Further Collapse

12:14pm July 01, 2021

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

Officials leading the search and rescue operation said Thursday that several possible risks of collapse were observed overnight at the site. They were unable to say when operations would resume.

A cache of 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks seized at a South Los Angeles home exploded and destroyed an armored Los Angeles Police Department tractor-trailer, damaging nearby homes and cars and causing injuries, authorities said.

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Illegal Fireworks Explode In Los Angeles Bomb Squad Truck, Hurting 17

11:03am July 01, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Los Angeles Police bomb squad officers were in the process of seizing more than 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks at a home in South Los Angeles at the time of the explosion.

GOP Donor Is Funding South Dakota National Guard Troops In Texas

7:32am July 01, 2021

by Arielle Zionts

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is sending National Guard troops to Texas at the request of that state's governor. A private donation is funding the deployment. It's not clear that that's legal.

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Experienced Team From Israel Helps Search Through Florida Condo Debris

7:32am July 01, 2021

International search and rescue teams have joined the effort in Surfside. Among them is a team from the Israeli Defense Forces. NPR's Noel King talks to Lt. Col. Oz Gino, a leader of the IDF team.