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Niranjan Shrestha/APOn Earth Day, we take a look back at the rocky history of "tree-huggers." The term originated in the 1970s in the Himalayas and was later co-opted by American politics in the 1990s. Now, environmentalists are reclaiming the word. -
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Two vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, just hours after the U.S. and Iran failed to meet in Pakistan for talks to end the war and as President Trump indefinitely extended the ceasefire.
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The U.S. aviation system is being modernized — but FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford and other leaders say it will take more money to make the system more efficient and flexible.
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After Virginia voters weighed in on Tuesday, the redistricting set off by President Trump to help the GOP in the midterms has been countered and possibly surpassed by Democrats.
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Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury/Screenshot of April 1 press conferenceLawmakers see greater state control over Shelby County as a way to fix problems and counteract Democratic voters. -
Christopher Blank/wknofm.orgFrom Memphis-Shelby County Schools to xAI, commitments have been made that politicians must keep in check.
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Leo arrived in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday, the last stop of his four-nation tour of Africa.
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President Trump said he does not want to extend the two-week ceasefire with Iran that is scheduled to end on Wednesday.
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The Pulitzer-winning composer, whose unconventional music reflects the rugged landscapes he lives in, talks about his relationship to nature and his new piece Horizon. -
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A major concern for the Make America Healthy Again movement is the harmful effects of chemicals and toxins, but the coalition is growing increasingly frustrated by the Trump administration's actions.
Japan endorsed scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports, a significant change of its postwar pacifist policy, as the country seeks to build up its arms industry.
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