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‘G19’ Nations Affirm Climate Plan, Acknowledging U.S. Withdrawal

Despite President Trump’s decision to withdraw from an international climate accord, other leaders affirmed their commitment to the plan at the G20 Summit. Trump is seen here with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday. Patrik Sollarz/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrik Sollarz/AFP/Getty Images Despite President Trump’s decision to withdraw from an international climate accord,

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For Many, Medicaid Provides The Only Route To Mental Health Care

Ornella Mouketou in the waiting room at the McClendon Center, a mental health agency in Washington, D.C. Kelly Jo Smart/NPR hide caption toggle caption Kelly Jo Smart/NPR Ornella Mouketou in the waiting room at the McClendon Center, a mental health agency in Washington, D.C. Kelly Jo Smart/NPR It was about a year ago that Ornella

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Judge Overturns Utah’s ‘Ag-Gag’ Ban On Undercover Filming At Farms

A farm sits at the foot of sandstone formations in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument on May 11, 2017 outside Escalante, Utah. George Frey/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption George Frey/Getty Images A farm sits at the foot of sandstone formations in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument on May 11, 2017 outside Escalante, Utah. George

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Senate Health Bill Could Both Boost And Undercut Mental Health Funding

A provision in the bill proposed by the GOP Senate would permit Medicaid to pay for longer stints of inpatient psychiatric care. But other parts of the bill would strip $772 billion from Medicaid — the single-largest funder of care for people who have schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or another serious mental illness. B. Boissonnet/Getty Images

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Police Take Second Look At Venus Williams’ Car Accident With New Footage

After a win on the opening day of Wimbledon, Venus Williams broke into tears win asked about her June 9 car accident that resulted in a passenger death. Tim Ireland/AP hide caption toggle caption Tim Ireland/AP After a win on the opening day of Wimbledon, Venus Williams broke into tears win asked about her June

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Advocates Worry Trump Administration Wants To Revamp Motor Voter Law

An election official checks a voter’s photo identification at a polling site in Austin, Texas. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP An election official checks a voter’s photo identification at a polling site in Austin, Texas. Eric Gay/AP Lost in the uproar last week over a written request by a White House commission

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Does A Newly Discovered Photo Show Amelia Earhart Survived A Crash Landing?

A closer look at a recently unearthed photo shows a short-haired figure who could be aviator Amelia Earhart. U.S. National Archives, courtesy Les Kinney hide caption toggle caption U.S. National Archives, courtesy Les Kinney A closer look at a recently unearthed photo shows a short-haired figure who could be aviator Amelia Earhart. U.S. National Archives,

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Trump Is Less Convinced About Russian Hacking Than His Intelligence Chiefs Are

President Trump listens during a joint press conference with Poland’s President Andrzej Duda, in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday. Czarek Sokolowski/AP hide caption toggle caption Czarek Sokolowski/AP President Trump listens during a joint press conference with Poland’s President Andrzej Duda, in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday. Czarek Sokolowski/AP To hear President Trump tell it, there’s still a

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Frida Kahlo Celebrated With An Attempt At A World Record

Elisa Saldivar gets a Frida Kahlo-inspired look, courtesy of Reina Rebelde. The makeup line was helping participants in the record attempt get ready before the final tally. Miguel Perez/KERA hide caption toggle caption Miguel Perez/KERA Elisa Saldivar gets a Frida Kahlo-inspired look, courtesy of Reina Rebelde. The makeup line was helping participants in the record

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On Russia, Republican And Democratic Lenses ‘Have A Very Different Tint’

Loading… A majority of Americans believe President Trump has done something either illegal or unethical when it comes to Russia, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. The 54 percent of people who believe something untoward has gone on include a quarter who believe the president has done something illegal in regards to his dealings

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Summer Reading For Your Woke Kid

Social activist Innosanto Nagra wanted to find a fun book to read to his 2-year-old son that also talked about the importance of social justice. He wasn’t looking for the typical fiction written for children, instead, he was looking for unique narratives — by writers of color and/or authors who can speak about social issues

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Damage From Wayward Weedkiller Keeps Growing

A sprayer covers a soybean field with a herbicide to control weeds. Scott Sinklier/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Sinklier/Getty Images A sprayer covers a soybean field with a herbicide to control weeds. Scott Sinklier/Getty Images Two weeks ago, in a remarkable move, the State Plant Board of Arkansas voted to ban the sale

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