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Wildfires are getting more extreme. And so is the need for more firefighters

Extreme wildfires doubled worldwide over the last two decades, according to a new study of NASA satellite data.

Wildfires are getting more extreme. And so is the need for more firefighters

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It's the biggest election year in modern history. Will democracy prevail?

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It's the biggest election year in modern history. Will democracy prevail?

This year, more than half the world's population lives in countries that are choosing leaders. And those choices will tell us a lot about the state of democracy around the world.

It's the biggest election year in modern history. Will democracy prevail?

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How well did the Civil Rights Act live up to its promise?

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How well did the Civil Rights Act live up to its promise?

The Civil Rights Act was signed into law on July 2, 1964. President Lyndon B. Johnson called it a way for America to honor its promise of liberty. But 60 years on, how well has it lived up to that promise?

How well did the Civil Rights Act live up to its promise?

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Supreme Court rules Trump is immune from prosecution for certain official acts

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Supreme Court rules Trump is immune from prosecution for certain official acts

On Monday the Supreme Court issued its most anticipated decision of the term — expanding the power of the presidency, and calling into question whether former President Trump will ever face a trial in federal court for allegedly attempting to overturn the 2020 election.

Supreme Court rules Trump is immune from prosecution for certain official acts

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The evolution of Pride

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The evolution of Pride

More than 50 years of Pride marches, parades, festivals, and now partnership deals with major brands has increased LGBTQ visibility and community. And as a result, it's also made Pride the target of a backlash.

The evolution of Pride

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Biden tries to reassure voters after a shaky debate performance

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Biden tries to reassure voters after a shaky debate performance

The day after a debate in which he faltered many times, President Joe Biden hit the campaign trail to try and reassure supporters that he is still up for the job and capable of beating former President Donald Trump in November.

Biden tries to reassure voters after a shaky debate performance

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Gun violence is getting worse. Can a shift in perspective be the solution?

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Gun violence is getting worse. Can a shift in perspective be the solution?

The surgeon general's office has declared gun violence a national public health crisis.

Gun violence is getting worse. Can a shift in perspective be the solution?

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A Biden, Trump debate rematch brings opportunities as well as risks

This combination of pictures shows President Donald Trump and then Presidential candidate Joe Biden during their final presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 22, 2020. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski and JIM WATSON / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKIJIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) BRENDAN SMIALOWSKIJIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A Biden, Trump debate rematch brings opportunities as well as risks

Going into the first presidential debate, polls show a close race. A good debate performance could mean a chance for a decisive lead. But the debate also comes with risks.

A Biden, Trump debate rematch brings opportunities as well as risks

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A program to help the most vulnerable Americans keeps them in poverty instead

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A program to help the most vulnerable Americans keeps them in poverty instead

Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is designed to provide monthly checks for low income, disabled and elderly Americans. But outdated rules trap recipients in poverty.

A program to help the most vulnerable Americans keeps them in poverty instead

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More primary care doctors could begin to provide abortions

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA: The examination room in a clinic, which provides abortion care on April 30, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida. A six-week abortion ban that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed will go into effect on May 1st. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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More primary care doctors could begin to provide abortions

For decades, people seeking abortions went to specialty clinics like Planned Parenthood. But since Roe v. Wade was overturned, more general practitioners are stepping in to provide abortions.

More primary care doctors could begin to provide abortions

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