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Colorado legalized recreational pot 10 years ago. Here's how the industry has grown

Ten years ago Colorado became the first state to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use. It's sold nearly $12 billion since then, and recreational pot is legal in nearly half of states.

January 02, 2024
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  • Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio
A patient prepares to take the first of two combination pills, mifepristone, for a medication abortion during a visit to a clinic in Kansas City, Kan., on Oct. 12, 2022.

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  • Health

Threats to abortion access drive demand for abortion pills, analysis suggests

Requests for abortion pills from people who were not yet pregnant spiked when patients appeared to perceive threats to abortion access, new research has found.

January 02, 2024
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  • Sarah McCammon
Israeli soldiers stand on top of a tank in a staging area at the Israeli-Gaza border in southern Israel, on Monday.

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  • Middle East

Israel pulls thousands of troops from Gaza, a possible sign of scaled-back offensive

The move could clear the way for a new long-term phase of war against Hamas. Israel has come under growing international pressure to scale back fighting, which has killed nearly 22,000 Palestinians.

January 02, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Israelis protested against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judicial system and in support of the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.

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  • News

Up First briefing: Israel Supreme Court ruling; South Korean opposition leader stabbed

Israel's Supreme Court rejects right-wing changes to the judiciary. South Korea's Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck during a visit to the city of Busan.

January 02, 2024
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
Every day, 19,000 workers ferry produce around the Central de Abastos on dollies and wheelbarrows.

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  • World

How Mexico City's biggest wholesale market is combating food waste

Since 2020, the 800-acre Central de Abastos market has reduced daily food waste by 24% and delivered almost 800 tons of unsold food to soup kitchens.

January 02, 2024
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  • James Fredrick
Climate change is driving more frequent and intense wildfires. Companies and researchers are using AI to both detect wildfires early, and to help prevent megafires.

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  • Climate

4 ways AI can help with climate change, from detecting methane to preventing fires

Many companies, researchers and governments are using artificial intelligence as a tool to help with climate solutions. Here are four ways AI is now used to combat global warming.

January 02, 2024
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  • Julia Simon
A new law brings in changes for mental health patients and providers.

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  • Mental Health

Americans on Medicare now get better access to mental health care. Here's how

Medicare now covers therapy appointments with licensed marriage and family counselors, and licensed professional counselors.

January 02, 2024
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  • Juana Summers,
  • Avery Keatley,
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San Francisco is one of many U.S. cities that has thrown out its parking minimums in recent years.

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  • National

From Austin to Anchorage, U.S. cities opt to ditch their off-street parking minimums

Around the country, cities are throwing out their own parking requirements, hoping to end up with less parking – and more affordable housing, better transit, and walkable neighborhoods.

January 02, 2024
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  • Laurel Wamsley
Supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump look on before the start of a campaign rally at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center on Dec. 17 in Nevada.

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  • Politics

10 questions for 2024 and politics

Here's what could determine who the next president will be.

January 02, 2024
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  • Domenico Montanaro
People walk by a torii gate damaged by an earthquake at a shrine in Hakui, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.

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  • Asia

Powerful earthquakes along Japan's western coast leave dozens of people dead

Aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas on Tuesday, a day after a magnitude 7.6 temblor slammed the region on Monday afternoon.

January 02, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, center, speaks as he visits the construction site of a new airport in Busan, South Korea, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Lee was attacked and injured by an unidentified man during a visit Tuesday to the southeastern city of Busan, emergency officials said.

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  • Asia

South Korean opposition leader is stabbed by knife-wielding man

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck, authorities said, during a visit to the city of Busan. No motive for the attack was immediately available.

January 02, 2024
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  • Se Eun Gong
Michigan running back Blake Corum (2) runs in for a touchdown past Alabama defensive back Kool-Aid McKinstry (1) during overtime at the Rose Bowl CFP NCAA semifinal college football game Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in Pasadena, Calif.

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  • Sports

Michigan and Washington will face off in the 2024 college football championship

The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide in a game that went to overtime, while the Washington Huskies beat the Texas Longhorns. Both the Michigan and Washington teams are undefeated.

January 02, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
Cracks are seen on the ground in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan on Monday following an earthquake. Japan issued tsunami alerts Monday after a series of strong quakes in the Sea of Japan.

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  • Asia

Japan lowers its tsunami warning after a series of strong earthquakes

Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert, issued following a series of major earthquakes, but told residents of coastal areas not to return to their homes as deadly waves could still come.

January 01, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
People surf off of Launiupoko Beach Park near Lahaina, Hawaii, in October. A surfer died after encountering a shark on Maui on Saturday.

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  • World

A 39-year-old surfer has died in Hawaii after being injured in a 'shark encounter'

Maui police identified the victim as Jason Carter of Haiku, who succumbed to his injuries at a hospital after being rescued by lifeguards.

January 01, 2024
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  • Joe Hernandez
Hack is one of the 10 words on Lake Superior State University's 2024 Banned Words List. "Using it everywhere, even beyond its tech roots, could make it lose its magic," LSSU faculty explained.

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  • Arts & Life

Hack, rizz, slay and other cringe-worthy words to avoid in 2024

Do your New Year's resolutions include improving your vocabulary? Then the 2024 Banished Words List from Lake Superior State is for you.

January 01, 2024
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  • Vanessa Romo
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