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Increasingly hot summers mean sizzling playgrounds and other dangers for kids
Summer has become hotter in most U.S. counties, as much as 5 degrees Fahrenheit in some instances, since 1970. Children are especially at risk.
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‘Take it Down': Experts say a new law is good start to keeping kids safe from online sex abuse
A new law makes it a federal crime to post sexually explicit images online without consent and also ones generated by artificial intelligence.
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Rising temperatures raise risk of stillbirths and preterm births in the U.S.
Climate change has added at least a week of dangerously hot days for pregnant women in every state, raising risks of stillbirths and pre-term births.
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Rising temperatures raise risk of stillbirths and preterm births in California
Climate change has added at least a week of dangerously hot days for pregnant women in every state, raising risks of stillbirths and pre-term births.
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‘Very meaningful moment': Trump and other leaders congratulate Pope Leo XIV
President Donald Trump and other leaders congratulated Pope Leo XIV as he becomes leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.
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How big is Alcatraz? And other facts about the infamous prison Trump wants to reopen
President Donald Trump says he wants Alcatraz to be returned to use as a maximum-security prison. Here’s what to know about the infamous prison.
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Pork or cheese? SUVs or trucks? Test to see if you know what's better for the environment
You’re about to go on vacation and must decide how to get there. What method of travel contributes the most greenhouse gas emissions? Test yourself.
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Budding scientists, active seniors: Applications open for NBC's community grants
The application period for this year’s NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants opens today. In all, $2.5 million will be given out to nonprofits.
