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Incumbent U.S. Sen. Ed Markey has coasted to victory in the Massachusetts U.S. Senate Democratic Primary over challenger U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton.
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A citizen scientist discovered a new species of tardigrade, otherwise known as a water bear or moss piglet.
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The Environmental Protection Agency has named Nicole Tachiki as the new director of the Long Island Sound Partnership, a program that oversees efforts to improve water quality in the Sound.
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Polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition that was once solely considered a reproductive disorder, underwent a recent name change. Now doctors are doing more research to better help women cope with the complications.
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Members of Indigenous tribes are offering reminders that Ontario is a name preceding the arrival of the first European explorers and settlers.
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The U.S. military hit targets in Iran on Tuesday and Tehran fired missiles and drones at various sites across the region in response as hostilities flare once again in an intermittent war.
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With just a few weeks to spare, the House approved legislation extending funding through mid-December.
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NPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: like-minded releases from Erykah Badu and Saul Williams, closure in the 2Pac murder and more.
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Cameras could help alleviate some concerns about ICE transparency and accountability after immigration officers were involved in over two dozen shootings under the Trump administration.