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Abrahm Lustgarten says the undermining of science, and cuts to FEMA and NOAA, at a time when erratic weather is making disasters more common, should be "extraordinarily concerning" to us.

Israel said it struck military targets in Syria's capital to intervene after clashes between Syrian security forces and Bedouins against the Druze in southern Syria.

It's called parametric insurance, it offers protection for climate-related wage losses and it's gaining ground in India.

Once deported to Bhutan, some Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees say they are told to leave. Many have since disappeared, while others are homeless and stateless, according to immigration advocates.

The Senate voted yesterday to advance debate on a package to claw back funds allocated for public broadcasting and foreign aid. And, a report shows inflation increased in June.

Which everyday item prices are likely to be affected by tariffs first, and how can people prepare? NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Bloomberg's Stacey Vanek Smith.

Scientists are finding ways to minimize the effects of aging on the brain. Here are some ways to keep it healthy.

The small plastic instrument has long been the go-to instrument in elementary schools. But it is capable of so much more than "Hot Cross Buns."

Wimberley, Texas, was the site of a devastating flash flood on Memorial Day weekend in 2015. Now, 10 years later, the town has rebuilt with such floods in mind — but still feels the emotional effects.

The withdrawal accounts for nearly half of the soldiers sent to Los Angeles in June to suppress protests over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.