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On July 12, 2011, crew from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy retrieved a canister dropped by parachute from a C-130, which brought supplies for some mid-mission fixes. (Kathryn Hansen/NASA/Flickr Creative Commons)

As U.S. Takes Reins Of Arctic Council, Climate Change Will Top Agenda

Founded in 1996, the intergovernmental body promotes cooperation in the region and advises governments on issues related to the Arctic.

Top Army Brass Still Don't Think Brain Injuries Count

The Purple Heart is the most powerful symbol that a soldier has sacrificed for his or her country. For generations, the military has awarded Purple Hearts to soldiers wounded in action. But an investigation by NPR and ProPublica has found that Army commanders routinely deny Purple Hearts to soldiers who've suffered concussions from explosions -- even though Army regulations say they merit the award. Four soldiers have struggled to get Purple Hearts -- and medical help.

Sports Report: Blake Griffin Out Another 4-6 Weeks As He Was About To Return

NBA:The Clippers beat Indiana 91-89 without star forward Blake Griffin, who is out four to six more weeks following an embarrassing incident.He's…

Rogovoy Report 6/5/20: Am I Cut Out To Be A Writer?

I stumbled upon a Medium post the other day entitled “The Top 10 Signs You’re Really Cut Out to Be a Writer.” It caught my eye and I thought, sure, why…

Donald Trump waits to be introduced during a campaign event at the University of Iowa this week. With just days to go before the Iowa caucuses, Trump withdrew from the final GOP debate.

6 Questions Ahead Of The Trump-Fox Split-Screen 'Squirmish'

Trump commands the spotlight once again as he ditches a Fox News debate. The other cable news networks — which don't have broadcasting rights to the debate — will probably air the Trump event instead.

David Sweat, who escaped along with Richard Matt from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, N.Y.

Captured Convict David Sweat In Critical Condition

Sweat and his accomplice, Richard Matt, both convicted murderers, escaped June 6 from a prison in New York. Matt was shot and killed Friday. Sweat was captured Sunday.

Steve Davis is a longtime advocate for the poor. In his new book, <em>Undercurrents: Channeling Outrage to Spark Practical Activism, </em>he writes about five promising trends that could help lift people out of extreme poverty.

Why A Champion For The Very Poor Is Not Pessimistic. In Fact, He's Optimistic!

Steve Davis lays out the reasons for his (relatively) rosy outlook In his new book: Undercurrents: Channeling Outrage to Spark Practical Activism.

President Trump holds a press briefing Wednesday at the White House.

Trump, Addressing Far-Right QAnon Conspiracy, Offers Praise For Its Followers

The president said he didn't know much about the online conspiracy theory community, other than he believes its followers "like me very much."

NPR's Ari Shapiro, who recently moved to London and set up a bank account, reports that it can still be an expensive and time consuming process to transfer money internationally. Here, people pass by a branch of Lloyds Bank in London, on Sept. 17.

ln A Global Economy, Why's It So Expensive To Transfer My Money?

NPR's Ari Shapiro, who recently arrived in London, reports that all the wonders of modern technology have somehow not managed to reduce the time or the maddeningly high costs of transferring money across national borders.

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