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Health officials around the world are adjusting their plans for combatting the coronavirus in light of the more infectious Delta variant — and evidence that even vaccinated people can spread it.
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Employees of Activision Blizzard, which makes the online game "World of Warcraft," are outraged at their leaders after California sued the company, alleging pervasive sexism and harassment.
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The field support robot will be fetching all sorts of objects during the weekend's track and field events. It's one of several robots designed to make the games more user-friendly and efficient. -
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with writer Jaime Lowe about her new book, Breathing Fire, which tells the stories of the incarcerated women who are part of California's wildfire crews.
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Sweat is an "evolutionary marvel," says Sarah Everts, the author of The Joy of Sweat. In her new book, Everts delves into the science of perspiration and how this trait has enabled humans to thrive.
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Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of the U.S. East Coast, allowing spoilers to slip through and upsetting those who want to watch the games later in prime time. Here are some ways you can try to block the news.
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The Israeli firm is under scrutiny after reports its products were used by countries seeking to spy on dissidents and leaders.
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Florida's Kissimmee River was channelized and dredged for flood control, but after a decades-long restoration effort, headwaters of the Everglades have returned to a more natural wetlands ecosystem.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Jennifer Francis, an expert who studies disproportionate Earth warming, about the new study linking the rate of emissions to the likelihood of extreme heat.
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Washington Post reporter Craig Timberg explains how military-grade spyware licensed to governments and police departments has infiltrated the iPhones of journalists, activists and others.
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There's been about two degrees Fahrenheit of warming so far worldwide. That may sound like a small number, but scientists say it's enough to make extreme weather events much more common.
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A bipartisan infrastructure deal clears its first hurdle. Biden is expected to announce that civilian federal employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19. Global warming drives extreme weather.
