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News Articles: National

A demonstrator walks in front of federal agents blocking a road during an immigration raid in Camarillo, Calif., Thursday, July 10, 2025.

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  • USPS

Protesters and federal agents clash during raid at Southern California farm

A confrontation erupted Thursday between protesters and federal officials carrying out a raid, with authorities throwing canisters to disperse the crowd.

July 11, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
When the school board in Florida's Broward County defied Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on school mask mandates during the pandemic, some parents sent vitriolic emails and made veiled threats.

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  • National

Since COVID, threats to local school officials have nearly tripled, research finds

Researchers at Princeton University say some instances corresponded with national attacks on DEI initiatives as well as on LGBTQ+ policies and that the targets held a variety of political views.

July 11, 2025
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  • Frank Langfitt

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  • Investigations

New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic

The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, revealing more than twice as many Americans live in flood prone areas than FEMA's maps show.

July 10, 2025
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  • Laura Sullivan
Researchers put on a "science fair for canceled grants" on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to highlight cuts to federal funding for science.

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  • Science

Canceled grants get the spotlight at a Capitol Hill 'science fair'

On Tuesday, scientists held an event organized by House Democrats in which they stood in front of posters outlining their work — and the federal cuts that now threaten it.

July 10, 2025
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
Edith Johnson and Dorothea Lambert Chambers face off in the 1910 Wimbledon tournament in London. Lawn tennis — the game we know today — started in the late 19th century but has its roots in a medieval sport.

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  • Sports

Lots of people love tennis. But do you know where it comes from?

Recent years have seen an upswing in people playing tennis (or at least dressing like it). But it's not just a phase. The sport — at least some version of it — has been around since medieval times.

July 10, 2025
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  • Rachel Treisman
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell arrives at a gathering of Donald Trump supporters near Trump's residence in Palm Beach, Fla., on April 4, 2023. On July 7, 2025, Lindell's lawyers were fined thousands of dollars for submitting a legal filing riddled with AI-generated mistakes.

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  • Law

A recent high-profile case of AI hallucination serves as a stark warning

MyPillow creator Mike Lindell's lawyers were fined thousands for submitting a legal filing riddled with AI-generated mistakes. It highlights a dilemma of balancing technology and using it responsibly.

July 10, 2025
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
The Supreme Court

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  • Law

Supreme Court blocks part of Florida's immigration law

Immigrant rights organizations sued the state arguing that its new law conflicts with federal immigration law, and under longstanding Supreme Court precedent, states must bow to federal law in the event of such conflicts.

July 10, 2025
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  • Nina Totenberg
Vehicles sit submerged as a search and rescue worker looks through debris from the early July flash flooding in Hunt, Texas.

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  • Weather

What should you do in a flash flood? Expert safety tips for before, during and after

Flash floods can start suddenly and become dangerous quickly. But there are steps you can take to protect yourself, both in the moment and well in advance.

July 10, 2025
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  • Rachel Treisman
U.S. children born after Dec. 31, 2024, and through the end of 2028 will be eligible for Trump Accounts, seeded by $1,000 in federal funds. Families can add up to $5,000 each year until the year a child turns 18.

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  • Your Money

Trump Accounts for newborns: How should families use them?

Parents can deposit up to $5,000 into a Trump Account annually until the year their child turns 18. But should they do that? And what are the benefits compared with other savings options?

July 10, 2025
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  • Bill Chappell
The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, recently gained high-level access to a database that controls government payments and loans to farmers and ranchers across the U.S.

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  • Politics

DOGE keeps gaining access to sensitive data. Now, it can cut off billions to farmers

DOGE recently gained high-level access to a database that controls government payments and loans to farmers and ranchers across the U.S.

July 10, 2025
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  • Jenna McLaughlin
For years, Kerr County officials debated how to fund a flood warning system. Under Trump administration changes, disaster funding opportunities are getting more limited for communities.

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  • Climate

Kerr County struggled to fund flood warnings. Under Trump, it's getting even harder

Kerr County applied for federal grants to build a warning system to protect residents from flash floods. Under the Trump administration, that kind of funding is drying up.

July 10, 2025
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  • Lauren Sommer
A view of Camp Mystic after flash flooding in Hunt, Texas, on July 5.

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  • News

Data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks. And, measles hit highest level in decades

New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic, where over two dozen died in the Texas flood. And, U.S. measles cases hit the highest level in over three decades.

July 10, 2025
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  • Brittney Melton
Imgram dam after flash flood in Texas

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  • National

Photos: Before-and-after satellite images show extent of Texas flooding destruction

Before-and-after images show how the Guadalupe River surged and devastated towns across Texas.

July 10, 2025
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  • NPR Staff
This image taken from footage provided by KABC/ABC7 Los Angeles shows first responders working the scene after a tunnel collapsed on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Los Angeles.

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  • National

31 workers reach safety after partial collapse of Los Angeles industrial tunnel

Construction workers inside a huge industrial tunnel in Los Angeles made it to safety after a portion of it collapsed Wednesday evening, an outcome officials called a blessing.

July 10, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
Taylor Bergmann poses for a portrait in his office in Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park in Kerrville, Texas on July 8, 2025.

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  • National

Clinging to a tree, and praying: how a family survived the Texas flash floods

"I thought my mom was going to die in front of me," said Taylor Bergmann, a 19-year-old who fought to save the people in his family after the Guadalupe River smashed through their home.

July 09, 2025
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  • Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
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