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Teen's journey to climate change activist icon: 'I don't think anyone saw this coming'

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'Waiting for her': Rep. Tlaib's grandmother in the West Bank still hopes for a visit

Rep. Tlaib cancels Israel trip after getting permission to visit grandmother

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Proud Boys rally in Portland is latest test for police

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Here's what Trump doesn't get about antifa — or terrorism

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Ditch the switch? Call to go on permanent daylight saving time grows

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U.S. seeking to seize Iranian tanker detained in Gibraltar

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Culture Matters

Peter Fonda, star of 'Easy Rider,' dead at 79

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Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in Manhattan jail cell, autopsy report says

U.S. news

Georgia teen collapses, dies in summer heat

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Hundreds of Latino celebrities condemn hate in new letter

Opinion

Miley Cyrus' break-up drama reveals heterosexuality's inherent flaws

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2020 Election

The biggest 2020 issue that the Democratic debates missed

'I'm afraid': Frightened kids ask candidates to protect them from school shooters

Environment

Scientists ventured inside a rare 'fire cloud.' Here's what they found.

New research on the clouds aims to improve forecasts of weather and air quality.

U.S. news

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s plane bounced multiple times, went off runway during crash

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Culture Matters

Actor Heather Locklear pleads no contest in battery against deputies

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Features

Thousands of abandoned embryos leave unanticipated dilemma for fertility clinics

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Diet & Fitness

Craving a frozen dessert? Try these 4-ingredient strawberry lemonade popsicles

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The Week in Pictures: Simone's double-double and Hong Kong clashes

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World

Rep. Tlaib cancels West Bank trip after Israel grants her permission to visit grandmother

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2020 election

Trump in New Hampshire: 'You have no choice but to vote for me'

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Supreme Court

AG Barr's Justice Department has whole lotta love for Led Zeppelin

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Immigration & The Border

Appeals court narrows injunction blocking Trump asylum restrictions

'Watershed moment'

Israel critics seize on Trump-Netanyahu bromance after travel ban

Guns in America

House panel plans early return to address gun measures

White House

Watchdog cites possible political retribution by Trump appointees at State Dept.

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Military

Woman becomes first female Marine to pilot F-35B fighter jet

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U.S. news

Charlotte mayor and other lawmakers receive same threatening, racist letter

U.S. news

Family's camping trip turned into a scene 'out of a horror movie' when a wolf attacked

U.S. news

Missouri city apologizes after selfie taken near scene where infant's body found

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Ed Smart, father of kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart, announces he is gay

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New York police question man after rice cookers placed in subway during rush hour

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Customs and Border Protection computer outage delays air travelers nationwide

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'A sick joke'?

Trump reportedly wants to buy Greenland. Locals respond with laughter.

World

Belated thank you: Former refugee tracks down man who gave her bike as a child

World

Disney's Mulan faces boycott calls after actress supports China's Hong Kong crackdown

Africa

Zimbabwe opposition supporters met with tear gas, beatings after defying protest ban

World

U.S. moves to seize Iranian oil tanker detained in Gibraltar

Data Graphics

A guide to the violent protests bringing Hong Kong Airport to a halt

Business, Tech & Media

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Autos

Pebble Beach Car Week: Where one-percenters can blow $48 million on a car

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Media

CBS News' Norah O'Donnell caught on hot mic talking about sex harassment

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A military prototype smartphone hints at the risks of biometric security

Consumer

All work and no play: Americans skip leisure activities because of cost, survey finds

Security

Russian hackers, town budgets, Windows updates: Officials grapple with realities of election security

Consumer

All work and no play: Americans skip leisure activities because of cost, survey finds

Security

Russian hackers, town budgets, Windows updates: Officials grapple with realities of election security

Identities

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Latino

Hundreds of Latino celebrities condemn hate in new letter

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Gaby Dunn on embracing her polyamorous bisexuality and why she loves 'The Bachelor'

U.S. news

Girl wore tux for senior portrait. School yearbook left her picture out.

OUT Politics and Policy

Trans workers not protected by civil rights law, Trump admin tells high court

U.S. news

White Arkansas woman charged with pulling gun on black teens fundraising for school

Crime & Courts

Tennessee store clerk found guilty of gunning down teen over stolen beer

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Wellness

I wanted to make my community safer and more neighborly. The advice I got surprised me.

A professor and police offer share out-of-the box ways to reduce crime and make your neighborhood safer.

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Conservation expert explains the challenges behind studying endangered species

Environment

Scientists ventured inside a rare 'fire cloud.' Here's what they found.

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Even elite endurance athletes have a limit. Scientists just found it.

Environment

It's official: July was hottest month on record

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This bug is contributing to climate change. And it's got lots of company.

Environment

It's official: July was hottest month on record

Environment

This bug is contributing to climate change. And it's got lots of company.

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Journey to power: The history of black voters, 1976 to 2020

NBC News has assembled for the first time a record of the black vote for each competitive Democratic presidential campaign since exit polling began.

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