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New Orleans loses power as Ida delivers 'catastrophic' damage

Hurricane Ida.

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1 dead as Louisiana faces night of darkness and destruction

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Ray Cronk, 84, sits on his porch ahead of Hurricane Ida on Aug. 29, 2021 in New Orleans, La.

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riding out the storm

As Hurricane Ida barreled toward the Gulf Coast, some residents chose to 'stay and pray'

Men place plywood in front of a store in preparation for Hurricane Ida in New Orleans on Aug. 28, 2021.

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NOLA off guard

What happened in this six hours 'keeps forecasters awake at night'

Storm surge begins to encroach on Louisiana Route 1 ahead of Hurricane Ida in Golden Meadow, La., on Aug. 29, 2021.

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16th anniversary

Ida and Katrina have many similarities, but experts say this is the key difference

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Afghanistan evacuation

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Sandra Oh as Ji-Yoon and Jordan Tyson as Capri in, "The Chair."

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Afghan women training on a road ride outside Kabul.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Anthony McCoy in Candyman.

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Asian America

Covid spike reignites sovereignty debate among Native Hawaiians

Typically packed with musicians, artists, locals and tourists visiting its many bars and music venues, Frenchman Street is seen nearly empty on the first day of Jazz Fest, April 23, 2020, in New Orleans.

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Business News

Local businesses experience 'déjà vu' as delta variant prompts new wave of event cancellations

Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara speaks to reporters outside the FOP lodge in Chicago, on June 5, 2020.

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Coronavirus

Police unions are in uproar over vaccine mandates

Coronavirus

Unvaccinated, unmasked teacher spreads Covid-19 to half of her class, CDC reports

Coronavirus

National Religious Broadcasters spokesperson fired after pro-vaccine remarks on 'Morning Joe'

Coronavirus

Unvaccinated, unmasked teacher spreads Covid-19 to half of her class, CDC reports

Coronavirus

National Religious Broadcasters spokesperson fired after pro-vaccine remarks on 'Morning Joe'

Illustration of signs and people from missing and murdered Indigenous women protests, Abigail Echo-Hawk, and U.S. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland.

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Indigenous women

Why no one knows how many Indigenous women have been murdered

Chadwick Boseman attends the European premiere of Black Panther in London on Feb. 8, 2018.

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A hero in life and death

Chadwick Boseman played a superhero on screen. Off screen, his death probably saved lives.

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Asian America

How Marvel's new hero flick poignantly captures common themes among Asian diaspora

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Business, Tech & Media

The Royal Dutch Shell Convent Refinery ahead of Hurricane Ida in Convent, La., on Aug. 28, 2021.

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Business News

Oil and gas companies evacuate employees, slash production ahead of Hurricane Ida

Typically packed with musicians, artists, locals and tourists visiting its many bars and music venues, Frenchman Street is seen nearly empty on the first day of Jazz Fest, April 23, 2020, in New Orleans.

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Business News

Local businesses experience 'déjà vu' as delta variant prompts new wave of event cancellations

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Security

Their work secured the election. It also paved the way for pro-Trump conspiracies.

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ABC botched #MeToo moment, staffers say

U.S. news

'No idea who you are': Oklahoma woman accused of exaggerating role in Afghan girls' escape

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ABC botched #MeToo moment, staffers say

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'No idea who you are': Oklahoma woman accused of exaggerating role in Afghan girls' escape

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Bando ; Etsy ; Papier

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Get Open Spaces

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Science

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Space

Rare 'Einstein Ring' captured by Hubble reveals the depths of the universe

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Hubble Space Telescope captures 'Einstein Ring,' named after Albert Einstein

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Climate in Crisis

'They will become more extreme': Study warns of climate change's impacts on weather

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Science News

Fossil leaves may reveal climate in last era of dinosaurs

Climate in Crisis

Firefighters could get $600 million boost from Congress. It's probably not enough.

Space

This flying space probe will look for life around Saturn

Climate in Crisis

It's been a brutally hot summer. Experts say this is just a glimpse of the future.

BETTER

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Mind & Body

15 tips to feel happier during troubled times

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Diet & Fitness

What is runner’s itch? Experts discuss how to prevent the annoying sensation

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Drinks

Joy Bauer gives fruit cocktail a boozy twist

Diet & Fitness

If sitting all day hurts your back, this stretch can help

Health

The new app from Barry’s brings the studio experience in home

Diet & Fitness

If sitting all day hurts your back, this stretch can help

Health

The new app from Barry’s brings the studio experience in home

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