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An aerial image taken on Aug. 10, 2023 shows destroyed homes and buildings burned to the ground in Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii. Rumors and conspiracy theories quickly flourished after the fire, hampering relief efforts.

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  • National

How rumors and conspiracy theories got in the way of Maui's fire recovery

Some of the rumors and conspiracy theories were driven by the island's history, but others were pushed by social media influencers and foreign governments.

September 28, 2023
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By:
  • Pien Huang and
  • Huo Jingnan
Nutrition labels like these, seen in a store in 2014, have helped consumers better understand the contents of the food they buy.

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  • Food

Next time you read a food nutrition label, pour one out for Burkey Belser

"When design works, it looks like it's always been there," the graphic designer behind the ubiquitous panel on food packaging said.

September 28, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
From left to right, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., argue a point during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX Business Network and Univision on Wednesday.

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  • Elections

8 moments that stood out from the second GOP 2024 presidential debate

The Republican Party held its second debate of the 2024 campaign on Wednesday night in California. Here are some of the night's more memorable moments.

September 28, 2023
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By:
  • Ashley Lopez,
  • Elena Moore,
  • and 2 more
People hold flags during a Sikh rally outside the Indian Consulate in Toronto to raise awareness in the wake of the Canadian prime minister's comments alleging Indian government agents were potentially involved in the June killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia, on Monday.

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  • World

Why India's warnings about Sikh separatism don't get much traction in the West

The current India-Canada crisis has exposed a sharp disconnect between India and the West on the issue of Sikh separatism. Michael Kugelman of the Wilson Center's South Asia Institute explains why.

September 28, 2023
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By:
  • Michael Kugelman
Republican presidential candidates, from left, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and former Vice President Mike Pence, at a debate hosted by FOX Business and Univision, Wednesday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif.

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  • News

Up First briefing: Biden impeachment inquiry; GOP debate takeaways; get more fiber

Republicans will hold their first impeachment inquiry hearing on Biden. Six takeaways from the second GOP debate. How to add more fiber to your diet.

September 28, 2023
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By:
  • Suzanne Nuyen
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan is leading a sweeping lawsuit against Amazon for allegedly abusing its market dominance to stifle competition.

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  • Business

FTC Chair Lina Khan's lawsuit isn't about breaking up Amazon, for now

The FTC's Lina Khan speaks to NPR about the goals of the agency's monopoly lawsuit against Amazon and why she thinks the company unfairly treats sellers on its marketplace.

September 28, 2023
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By:
  • Dara Kerr
Republican presidential candidates, from left, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and former Vice President Mike Pence, at a debate hosted by FOX Business and Univision, Wednesday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif.

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  • Elections

6 takeaways from the second GOP debate

The second Republican debate wrapped up with seven candidates attempting to break away from the front-runner, former President Donald Trump, who was in Michigan instead of attending.

September 28, 2023
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By:
  • Sarah McCammon
Rep. Jamie Raskin D-Md., listens to testimony during a House Oversight and Accountability subcommittee on July 26.

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  • Politics

House Republicans will soon begin the first impeachment inquiry hearing into Biden

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer said the hearing will examine the value of an impeachment inquiry and evidence against President Biden.

September 28, 2023
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer is seen in front of a newspaper page with a photograph of Hunter Biden and his father President Biden during a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing on Feb. 8.

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  • Politics

Here's what House Republicans are alleging in their impeachment inquiry against Biden

House Republicans are claiming President Biden benefited from foreign business deals by his son, Hunter, but they have not yet shown direct evidence of that.

September 28, 2023
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By:
  • Dana Farrington
A sign is posted in front of a McDonald's restaurant on April 3 in San Pablo, Calif.

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  • Business

A woman is suing McDonald's after being burned by hot coffee. It's not the first time

Mable Childress, 85, suffered burns after McDonald's coffee spilled on her in June. Her experience is similar to the famous case of Stella Liebeck, who also sued the fast-food giant.

September 28, 2023
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
GPB News NPR

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  • National

Hollywood actors to resume negotiations with studios next week as writers strike ends

With the Hollywood writers strike over, actors will now get a shot at cutting their own deal with studios and streaming services after SAG-AFTRA said negotiations would resume Monday.

September 28, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks to reporters following a House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

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  • Politics

McCarthy revives immigration battles in bid to shift shutdown blame from GOP feuds

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy still faces a bloc of conservatives who oppose any short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown. He's trying to muscle through a partisan stopgap bill with border security.

September 27, 2023
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By:
  • Deirdre Walsh and
  • Lexie Schapitl
Shown is the aftermath of a ransacked liquor store in Philadelphia on Wednesday.

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  • Business

Dozens of people arrested in Philadelphia after stores are ransacked across the city

Dramatic scenes of large-group smash-and-grabs have been documented across the U.S. in recent years, but it's unclear whether such crimes are actually increasing.

September 27, 2023
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
President Biden's dog Commander takes a walk outside the West Wing on April 29, 2023.

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  • Politics

Commander bites again: Biden's dog has nipped another Secret Service officer

President Biden's dog bit several Secret Service agents a total of 10 times between October 2022 and January 2023. On Monday, he bit another officer at the White House.

September 27, 2023
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By:
  • Tamara Keith
GPB News NPR

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  • National

The winner of August's $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida

The winning ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach, a town along the Atlantic Coast near Jacksonville. The jackpot was the third-largest in U.S. history.

September 27, 2023
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