Joe Hernandez

WHYY

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Detroit, Chicago and the Midwest blanketed by wildfire haze from Canada

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is smothering U.S. cities like Detroit, Chicago and Pittsburgh. Air quality warnings are in effect across the Midwest as officials warn of hazardous conditions.

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Guantánamo Bay detainees continue to face 'inhuman' treatment, U.N. investigator finds

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

The United Nations report says 30 men remained detained at Guantánamo Bay — 19 of whom have never been charged with a crime. The investigator says the infamous site should be shuttered.

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Putin insists Russia is united after the Wagner Group uprising, vows to uphold deal

Monday, June 26, 2023

In a brief five-minute speech, Putin seemed to reaffirm a deal he reached to end the conflict, which resulted in Wagner Group commander Yevgeny Prigozhin being exiled to Belarus.

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After its march toward Moscow, what's next for Russia's Wagner Group?

Sunday, June 25, 2023

The fate of the private military company is unclear, especially after it was credited with delivering Russia recent gains in the country's war against Ukraine.

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Church of England clergy asks for a pay raise for the first time in history

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

The United Kingdom has been struggling with a cost-of-living crisis since 2021. Clergy members are asking for a 9.5% pay hike that would begin in April 2024.

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A pair of rare cotton-top tamarin monkeys were just born at Walt Disney World

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

The white-haired species is critically endangered due to habitat loss and the illegal pet trade, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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UPS workers facing extreme heat win a deal to get air conditioning in new trucks

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

The agreement with the Teamsters comes after complaints from labor leaders, workers and their families that the company has not done enough to protect drivers from scorching temperatures on the job.

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A woman in Ecuador was mistakenly declared dead. A doctor says these cases are rare

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

A woman in Ecuador was declared dead but surprised family members at her wake. Negligence by medical professionals and certain medical conditions can lead to living patients being declared dead.

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The U.S. says it wants to rejoin UNESCO after exiting during the Trump administration

Monday, June 12, 2023

The U.S. could reenter the cultural and educational body several years after it pulled out of the group citing an "anti-Israel bias" and other concerns.

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A section of I-95 in Philadelphia has collapsed after a tanker truck fire

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Images shared by the city and on social media showed a scorched section of the highway caved in on the road below. Lanes in both directions were closed.

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How to stay safe from the smoke that's spreading from the Canadian wildfires

Thursday, June 08, 2023

From particulate matter to the AQI, here's what you need to know to protect yourself as the smoky haze settles over much of the East Coast.

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A haze is blanketing major swaths of the East Coast because of the Canadian wildfires

Wednesday, June 07, 2023

Some of the worst air quality was recorded in the Great Lakes region and in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and the Washington, D.C., metro area.

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How Canadian wildfires are worsening U.S. air quality and what you can do to cope

Tuesday, June 06, 2023

The National Weather Service said air quality has "plummeted" across the Northeast. A disaster preparedness expert says people should take the warnings seriously.

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Sky-high egg prices are finally coming back down to earth

Tuesday, June 06, 2023

The industry is recovering from a massive bird flu outbreak and high inflation rates, but prices may not fall to what they once were.

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A massive dictation event takes over the iconic Champs-Élysées in Paris

Monday, June 05, 2023

Instead of car traffic, the famed boulevard was covered by some 1,779 desks organized into rows for the spelling exercise.

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Saudi Arabia cuts oil production again to shore up prices — this time on its own

Sunday, June 04, 2023

OPEC+ countries also agreed to extend oil production cuts they announced in April through the end of 2024, reducing production by more than 1 million barrels per day.

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Chuck Todd, host and moderator of NBC's 'Meet the Press', will step down

Sunday, June 04, 2023

Todd has hosted the show since 2014. NBC's chief White House correspondent, Kristen Welker, will become the show's new host.

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Dogs attacked more than 5,300 mail carriers last year, the Postal Service says

Sunday, June 04, 2023

Officials say pets that don't previously show signs of aggression may still bite a postal worker, and the agency is asking residents to secure their dogs before mail carriers arrive.

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Tara Reade, who accused Biden of sexual assault, will apply for Russian citizenship

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Reade said she feels "safe" in Russia and decided to apply for citizenship after receiving threats in the U.S. She has accused Biden of sexually assaulting her when she worked for his Senate office.

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Destructive Nova Scotia wildfires force thousands of Canadians to flee their homes

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

More than a dozen fires were continuing to burn on Tuesday, and officials said over 16,000 people had evacuated under a mandatory order.

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