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Updated 2025-07-03 02:00
Here are a few ways to make the most of wildflower season
Experts offer some tips on everything from planting your own wildflowers to identifying the flowers you find.
After attack on Syria, Trump supporters question his commitment to 'America first'
"Me, personally, I don’t want to be the 9-1-1 of the world. I want to worry about my own situation.”
Tomahawk missiles on the menu at Mar-a-Lago: What's the message for China?
Thursday night, as the president of China sat down for dinner with Donald Trump, he may not have known that his host had OK'd a missile attack on Syria.
To interest low-caste Indians in Christianity, evangelicals add Hindu traditions
India has for a long time prided itself on being a multi-faith, secular nation. But in many parts of the country, there is a battle for souls taking place.
The US strike on Syria: How the world reacted
From strong messages of support to fierce condemnation, here are the main global reactions to a US strike on a Syria air base in response to a suspected chemical attack.
'¡Adios!' Mexican paper where slain reporter worked closes over lack of security
The Mexican newspaper where a reporter who investigated drug gangs worked until she was murdered has announced it is closing its print edition due to a lack of security.
Escaping violence in Caracas to make music in Mexico City
Their booking agent was kidnapped and murdered. Their manager was also kidnapped. Shortly after, rock band La Vida Bohème left Caracas and made a new start in Mexico City.
'Shocking' video shows alleged chemical attack in Syria. But will it have an impact?
Dozens of gruesome videos appear to show a suspected chemical gas attack Tuesday on the rebel-held Syrian town of Khan Sheikhoun. Will those images move the world to act against the Syrian regime?
Migrants are returning to Calais, France, and residents aren't sure how to cope
Geography makes their town the best launching pad for migrants trying to reach the UK.
It's hard to decide what's most 'ridiculous' about Cadbury's egg controversy
What is the most important part of your Cadbury Creme Egg? The sugary filling, or the Christianity?
Returning to the secret government lab where my grandfather worked
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was once a secret city. Every American nuclear bomb contains uranium from the lab there.
50 years ago, MLK spoke out against Vietnam. His words are just as relevant today.
On April 4, 1967, the civil rights leader made his first major public statement against the war.
ISIS has found a new, deadly use for human shields in Mosul
The militant group seems to be arranging for residents in Mosul to be struck and killed by US-led coalition airstrikes in order to boost civilian death counts and create controversy around the coalition campaign.
In Venezuela, chaos worsens as political crisis grows
Under pressure, Venezuela's top court reversed its decision to strip the legislature of its power. But to government critics the case was clear: They say judges loyal to President Nicolas Maduro attempted to set the stage for one-man rule.
Gay men in Chechnya rounded up, tortured, and killed: report
More than 100 gay men in Chechnya have been arrested and tortured, and some were killed by police, a local report says.
How do tiny little bee brains do so much?
Bee neurons are extraordinarily networked. Researchers are hoping these efficient little minds can help us understand multitasking.
Trump to China: Get on board about North Korea or I go alone
President Donald Trump says if China is not going to solve the nuclear threat from North Korea, he will. This comes ahead of Trump's meeting with the Chinese president this Thursday in Florida.
The slow pace of baseball makes it perfect for its blind fans in Korea
Three baseball fans in South Korea host a popular sports podcast. But most listeners don't know its three hosts are blind.
Climate change might leave a bad taste in your mouth. Literally.
We’re learning more about how erratic weather can affect the flavors of our foods.
Russia is investigating the St. Petersburg metro blast as a suspected 'act of terror'
Around 10 people were feared dead and dozens injured Monday after an explosion rocked the metro system in Russia's second-largest city St. Petersburg, according to authorities, who were not ruling out a terror attack.
How to shut down an immigration raid — even if it means getting arrested
Activists in Las Cruces, New Mexico, 45 miles from the southern border, are teaching each other to pit their bodies against Donald Trump’s immigration agenda.
Trump praises 'fantastic job' of Egyptian leader widely accused of human rights violations
Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi met his counterpart and admirer Donald Trump in Washington Monday for a "reboot" of relations following years of tension with the American president's predecessor.
Globe-trotting pollutants pose a larger threat to public health than previously thought
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, toxic air pollutants produced by combustion, are linked to lung cancer and other serious health problems. Recent findings suggest that these tiny particles travel long distances and significantly increase overall health risks.
Does the idea of a self-driving ambulance freak you out?
If so, you’re not alone.
Satellites are destined to become space junk. But in the future, we may be able to retool them.
Most satellites are engineered to last a long time, but there's no way to repair or refurbish them. They simply become obsolete. Government agencies and private companies are trying to change that.
How this filmmaker went from dealing heroin to working on ‘T2 Trainspotting’
When the first “Trainspotting” movie came out in 1996, Garry Fraser was a young drug addict in Edinburgh. When the sequel came out this year, he was in the credits.
Nebraska farmers are relying on Ukrainian hackers to fix their tractors
Until a few years ago, farmers could fix and upgrade their own large farm equipment, including tractors. But that's changed as tractors have become more high-tech.
French financial companies want a slice of London's business after Brexit
The financial services industry is one of the mainstays of the British economy. But now that the UK is on track to leave the European Union, London's competitors are angling for some of the business.
Why one group of Chinese Americans opposes 'sanctuary' cities
In Maryland, one immigrant community not known to wade into politics is joining the debate — and coming out loudly against sanctuary.
Do civilian deaths in Mosul and Aleppo deserve the same scrutiny?
The cities of Mosul, Iraq and Aleppo, Syria have both been devastated by war. And in both, civilians have suffered greatly as a result. But can the two conflicts really be equated?
Venezuela's political crisis just got even worse
International powers are voicing alarm at Venezuela after its Supreme Court seized power from the legislature on Thursday, a move widely viewed as handing greater authority to President Nicolas Maduro. Now, so is a top official in the president's inner circle.
#BlackWomenAtWork goes viral as women take a stand
Recent media events highlight sexism against women in the public eye, like US Rep. Maxine Waters.
The World's music features this week: Sanam Marvi, Liber Teran and Les Amazones d'Afrique
Each week on the show we feature new music from all over the globe. And every Friday we share it here with you on our Global Hit podcast.
Trump's gamble: Mexico could actually gain more from a NAFTA redo
We’ve heard a lot about renegotiating NAFTA from President Trump’s perspective. But what’s in it for Mexico?
The Israeli Defense Forces paid for this soldier's sex reassignment
He entered Israel's military as a woman. Now he's an officer, and a man, and the IDF paid for his gender transition.
Organizations try to fight 'brain waste' and get highly trained immigrants back to work
Many immigrants' previous professions can slip away because of red tape, economics and hefty requirements. "Welcome Back" centers are trying to help with the hurdles.
Canadians reached out to Syrian refugees. Now they hesitate to let go.
Last year, thousands of Syrian refugees headed to Canada, where families had agreed to sponsor the newcomers. One year later, some wonder if the programs have done enough to promote independence.
Here's a new climate change reality that Trump's new policies ignore
As President Trump turns US government policy away from the realities of climate change, a new scientific study confirms a link between climate pollution and dangerously extreme weather. The irony of the timing is not lost on the study's lead author.
The ultimate supergroup: Rockin' nuns from Peru
These sisters play rock that would make any power band proud.
Israel teaches cybersecurity skills to its high schoolers
A program for gifted 10th-graders teaches them coding, encryption and how to defend a computer network against hacking. Many of the students will end up in Israel's equivalent of the NSA.
Farmers in Northern Ireland know Brexit will be bad for them — they just don't know how bad
With Brexit, many in Northern Ireland feel resentful that they're being dragged out of the European Union against their will.
The US Women's National Hockey Team went after equal pay and fair treatment — and won
Until Wednesday, the team had been locked in a 15-month contract dispute with the sport's national governing body, USA Hockey, over unfair pay and unequal treatment.
This young, LGBT advocate isn’t your average Brexiteer
"Brainwashed." That's how Darren Grimes describes many Britons of his age group who voted to remain in the EU. Grimes, who runs a website touting the benefits of Brexit, says Britain will be much better off on its own.
One of the world's best chefs says you can taste the love in really good food
To Chef Eric Ripert, a Buddhist and author of "32 Yolks, From My Mother's Table to Working the Line," a trip to monasteries in South Korea has led to a spiritual awakening.
Sitting across from ‘the Ghost of ISIS’
Abu Islam al-Iraqi, a former ISIS commander who ran clandestine cells of suicide bombers in the Iraqi town of Kirkuk has had some time to think about what he's done. Author Robin Wright says he has few regrets.
'What a total God shot!' Understand that? Then you speak Christianese.
Linguists call Christianese an emerging religiolect, spoken mainly by evangelical protestants. Christians themselves are divided on whether it's helpful to use such coded language.
Two US coal miners, two very different perspectives on the future of coal
Trump surrounded himself with coal miners when he signed his energy executive order, a very public signal that he was making good on a campaign promise to end the "war on coal." But not all miners agree on the future of their industry.
Brexit: The end of a loveless marriage
The divorce is going to take a while.
Buffalo used to be a city filled with millionaires. It plans to get rich again by betting against Trump.
When you think of American hubs of green energy innovation, you probably don't think of Buffalo, New York. Yes, Buffalo. But guess what, soon, you could.
'How will I live there?' Asylum seekers in Hungary are detained in shipping containers.
A new law takes effect Tuesday in Hungary to lock all asylum-seekers into detention camps made out of shipping containers, while their papers are being processed. Refugees are responding with fear.
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