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How U.S. plans to combat the 'silent killer' of rising heat
2021 had one of the hottest summers on record, with July being the hottest single month recorded. Extreme heat is expected to worsen with climate change. The Biden administration announced a plan Monday that would develop new workplace standards for Americans who work outdoors, prioritizing heat-related inspections. William Brangham and Gina McCarthy, White House national climate adviser, discuss.
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As the NCAA women’s basketball tournament wraps up, why women’s sports are reaching new heights in popularity and revenue.
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Why more Americans are dipping into their retirement accounts early to make ends meet.
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Two Israeli officers are disciplined after the military admits to making a "grave mistake" in killing seven aid workers in Gaza.
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The Biden Administration warns Israel to change the way it is handling the war with Hamas or risk losing U.S. support.
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Israeli officials say their deadly strike on an aid convoy in Gaza was a result of misidentification.
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Israel accepts responsibility for a strike that killed World Central Kitchen workers delivering aid in Gaza.
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Iran accuses Israel of striking its consulate in Damascus, Syria, a potential major escalation of the regional conflict.
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Why more Americans are saying that religion is losing influence in public life.
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A look at the burden women across the United States are bearing as the primary caretakers of loved ones.
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Efforts to curb carbon emissions turn to heavy industries, like cement and steel, that greatly contribute to climate change.
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Disgraced cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried is sentenced to 25 years in prison for defrauding investors.
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investigators try to understand what went wrong leading up to the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse.