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Reporter Details Neglect And Disaster In The U.S. Navy

2:07pm April 22, 2019

by Dave Davies

ProPublica journalist T. Christian Miller says outdated equipment and a shortage of sailors contributed to two separate collisions involving Navy destroyers in 2017, in which 17 sailors were killed.

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Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy (center right) defeated incumbent Petro Poroshenko in a landslide.

Comedian Wins Ukrainian Presidency In Landslide

12:17pm April 22, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Other than playing a teacher turned president on TV, Volodymyr Zelenskiy has no political experience. He defeated incumbent Petro Poroshenko in a landslide.

When is a snore just annoying and when is it a sign of sleep apnea? Luckily, they sound pretty different.

Health & Safety

Beyond Annoying: How To Identify The Sounds Of A Troublesome Snore

10:52am April 22, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

Most snoring is harmless, aside from the misery it might cause your bed mate. In some cases though, it's a sign of sleep apnea, a serious condition. Here's how to know the difference.

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Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., seen being questioned by reporters on Capitol Hill last year, is joining the large field of Democratic presidential candidates.

Politics & Government

Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton Joins Democratic Race For President

10:13am April 22, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

Moulton is the fourth House Democrat to join the 2020 campaign. A critic of party leadership, the Marine Corps veteran also adds to the share of 40-and-under candidates in the race.

Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) in his cups (well, goblets, technically) on Game of Thrones.

Arts

'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 2: 'Think Back To Where We Started'

9:53am April 22, 2019

by Glen Weldon

On the eve of the biggest battle yet, the series pauses for an episode that delivers old-school Game of Thrones thrills: characters talking in rooms — including a milestone Jaime/Brienne moment.

Parts of the Cape Fear River near Fayetteville, N.C., are contaminated with a PFAS compound called GenX. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is surveying residents in the area about their health.

Scientists Dig Into Hard Questions About The Fluorinated Pollutants Known As PFAS

9:22am April 22, 2019

by Rebecca Hersher

PFAS are a family of chemicals accumulating in the soil, rivers, drinking water and the human body. How much exposure to these substances in clothes, firefighting foam and food wrap is too much?

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More than 80% of parents in the U.S. support the teaching of climate change, according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll.

Most Teachers Don't Teach Climate Change; 4 In 5 Parents Wish They Did

6:58am April 22, 2019

by Anya Kamenetz

As students around the globe participate in Earth Day, a new NPR/Ipsos poll finds 55% of teachers don't teach or talk about climate change and 46% of parents haven't discussed it with their kids.

Sri Lankan officials inspect St. Sebastian's Church in Negombo, north of Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital, after a series of explosions on Easter Sunday at churches and hotels across Sri Lanka killed nearly 300 people and wounded hundreds more.

World News

Death Toll Rises In Sri Lanka Explosions Carried Out On Easter Sunday

1:10am April 22, 2019

by Serena McMahon

Nearly 300 people were killed in blasts at three churches and three hotels. No one claimed responsibility, but the nation's defense minister says the attacks were the work of religious extremists.

Patti Saylor sits next to David Roberts, an officer with the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, during a training session at Prince George's Community College.

How One Mother's Battle Is Changing Police Training On Disabilities

5:35pm April 21, 2019

by Meg Anderson

Patti Saylor's son, Ethan, died after an encounter with law enforcement when he was 26. She believes the incident could have been prevented with better training.

Pope Francis waves to the crowd after celebrating Ester Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 21, 2019.

Photos: Easter Services Around The World

4:35pm April 21, 2019

by Wynne Davis

Christians gathered Sunday to mark the the end of Holy Week and celebrate Easter. Pope Francis addressed a crowd of nearly 70,000 people at St. Peter's Square and denounced the violence in Sri Lanka.