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Displaced Palestinians gather in the yard of Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital on Dec. 10, 2023. The hospital, Gaza's largest, was raided by the Israeli military early on Monday.

World News

Israel withdraws from a Gaza hospital, AT&T data breach affects millions of users

8:10am April 01, 2024

by Mansee Khurana

Israeli forces have withdrawn from a Gaza hospital after a two-week assault, AT&T says a data breach has compromised the personal data of current and former users.

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Dairy cows test positive for bird flu, but officials say risk to public is low

7:49am April 01, 2024

by Joe Hernandez

Bird flu has been detected in cattle in several states. Its believed to be the first time the disease has infected dairy cows.

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Fast-food workers rally for health and safety protections near a McDonald's in Los Angeles, in 2021.

Half a million California workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting today

6:58am April 01, 2024

It's a big win for cooks, cashiers and other fast-food employees, among the least paid in the workforce. Restaurant owners and franchisees warn of higher prices and cuts to workers' hours.

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Ari Wallach interviews Andrea Kritcher at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

Arts

Dystopias are so 2020. Meet the new protopias that show a hopeful future

5:12am April 01, 2024

by Neda Ulaby

A Brief History of the Future, on PBS, is an example of a "protopian" show from a new production studio helmed by Kathryn Murdoch. She believes we need more hopeful stories abut the future.

It's increasingly hard to tell what's real online, especially on April Fools' Day. Experts offer these tips to avoid getting tricked.

5 tips for not getting tricked online this April Fools' Day — and beyond

5:01am April 01, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

It's always smart to keep your guard up online, especially on April Fools' Day. Experts in misinformation and news literacy offer steps you can take to avoid getting fooled, and not just on Monday.

South Africans have had to line up for water as the country's largest city, Johannesburg, confronts a collapse of its water system affecting millions of people.

World News

Johannesburg's water crisis is the latest blow to South Africa's 'world-class city'

5:00am April 01, 2024

by Kate Bartlett

It bills itself as a "world-class African city" but these days residents say it's anything but — with the collapse of the water system and frequent power outages.

Insurance brokers say rogue agents are switching batches of customers to new plans without the customers' knowledge. The agents then collect monthly commissions on the Affordable Care Act plans.

Health & Safety

ACA health insurance plans are being switched without enrollees' OK

5:00am April 01, 2024

by Julie Appleby

Rogue insurance agents access consumer information on the Affordable Care Act federal marketplace and make the changes. Policyholders can lose their doctors and end up owing back taxes.

Many cities have older lead service lines connecting homes to the water system.

Lead in the drinking water is still a problem in the U.S. — especially in Chicago

5:00am April 01, 2024

by Pien Huang

The Windy City has the most lead pipes of any U.S. city. A study estimates that more than two-thirds of children there are exposed to lead in their home tap water.

Members of the 'Brothers in Arms' reservist protest group wave Israeli flags during a demonstration in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim, demanding equality in Israel's military service, in Jerusalem on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

World News

Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu

3:06am April 01, 2024

by The Associated Press

Tens of thousands of Israelis thronged central Jerusalem on Sunday in the largest anti-government protest since the country went to war in October.

Kia is recalling more than 427,000 of its Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they're parked.

National

Kia recalls over 427,000 Telluride SUVs because they might roll away while parked

1:37am April 01, 2024

by The Associated Press

According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft of certain 2020-2024 Tellurides may not be fully engaged.