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National Public Radio is an American public broadcasting organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., with its NPR West headquarters in Culver City, California. It serves as a national syndicator to a network of more than 1,000 public radio stations in the United States. It differs from other non-profit membership media organizations, such as the Associated Press, in that it was established by an act of Congress.

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LA Water Advisory: Avoid Tap Water Near Palisades Fire

A January 10th Los Angeles Department of Water and Power warning urges residents near the Palisades Fire to avoid tap water due to potential contamination from the wildfire, echoing similar advisories issued this week in other wildfire-affected areas of Southern California, where unprecedented wildf...

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Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Request to Delay Hush-Money Case Sentencing

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President-elect Donald Trump's request to delay his sentencing in the New York hush-money case, which is scheduled for Friday. The court ruled that Trump can use appeals to address his concerns, and the sentencing—an unconditional discharge—would not signi...

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Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in TikTok Ban Case

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Friday in TikTok v. Merrick Garland, deciding whether a law banning TikTok in the U.S. due to national security concerns is constitutional, impacting 170 million users and potentially setting a precedent for future tech regulations.

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Altadena Home Destroyed in Devastating California Wildfire

The Eaton Canyon wildfire, part of the biggest wildfires to strike greater Los Angeles, completely destroyed the Altadena home of Jinghuan Liu Tervalon and her family on September 5-6, 2023, despite their use of a fire tracking app and late-stage evacuation warning.

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Winter Storm Cora Blankets Southern U.S., Disrupts Travel and Daily Life

Winter Storm Cora brought heavy snow and ice to the southern U.S., causing school closures, flight cancellations, and prompting emergency shelter for over 1,200 unhoused people in Dallas; the storm is expected to continue through the weekend.

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2024 Nonfiction: Diverse Perspectives on Societal Issues

Several 2024 nonfiction books explored diverse themes: environmental destruction ("The Burning Earth"), Native American land rights ("By the Fire We Carry"), life as a nun ("Cloistered"), the Latino far right ("Defectors"), the art world ("Get the Picture"), decolonial experiences ("How to Live Free...

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2024: Hottest Year on Record Exceeds Climate Model Predictions

2024 is the hottest year on record, exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures; this surpasses climate model predictions, largely due to human-caused climate change exacerbated by reduced sulfate pollution from shipping and China.

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Devastating Southern California Wildfires Claim 10 Lives, Cause Billions in Damages

Southern California wildfires have resulted in at least 10 deaths, over 35,000 acres burned, and over 220,000 customers without power, with the Palisades and Eaton fires being the most destructive, despite some containment progress in other fires.

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Lebanon Elects Military Commander as President After Two-Year Vacancy

Lebanon elected Joseph Aoun, its military commander, as president after a 2-year vacancy, succeeding 12 failed attempts. His election follows Hezbollah's weakened influence after a war with Israel, and he faces challenges in uniting Lebanon's divided parliament and disarming Hezbollah.

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CFPB Removes Medical Debt from Credit Reports: Impacts and Uncertainties

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is removing medical debt from the credit reports of millions of Americans, impacting about 20 percent of the population, aiming to improve credit scores and access to credit but potentially affecting consumer and provider incentives.

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Reduced Inequality
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Pizzagate Figure Fatally Shot by Police During Traffic Stop

Edgar Maddison Welch, the man who fired a gun inside a Washington, D.C., pizzeria in 2016 due to the "Pizzagate" conspiracy theory, was fatally shot by North Carolina police during a traffic stop on Saturday after he drew a handgun.

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Hurricane-Strength Santa Ana Winds Fuel Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires"

Hurricane-strength Santa Ana winds are fueling intense wildfires in Los Angeles suburbs, killing at least two people, burning over 20,000 acres, and prompting nearly 70,000 mandatory evacuations and 58,000 more on standby as of Wednesday.

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