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Tronc cited financial pressures in gutting the New York Daily News, a major force in local coverage. It has won Pulitzer Prizes and been a thorn in President Trump's side. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Tronc Slashes 'New York Daily News' Staff By Half

Tronc cited financial pressures in gutting the newsroom of the punchy New York City tabloid, a major force in local coverage. It has won Pulitzer Prizes and been a thorn in President Trump's side.

Tronc Slashes 'New York Daily News' Staff By Half

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A yellow-bellied marmot keeps an eye out while it gets a bite to eat. Related to groundhogs, yellow-bellied marmots are getting fatter and bigger because of the longer growing season brought on by climate change. Nathan Rott/NPR hide caption

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Spring Is Springing Sooner, Throwing Nature's Rhythms Out Of Whack

A warming climate is knocking nature's rhythms out of sync. High in the Rocky Mountains, scientists have been tracking the impact for decades.

Spring Is Springing Sooner, Throwing Nature's Rhythms Out Of Whack

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A Syrian civil defense volunteer, known as the White Helmets, holds the body of a child after he was pulled from the rubble following a government forces air strike on the rebel-held neighbourhood of Karm Homad in the northern city of Aleppo, on Oct. 4, 2016. Ameer Alhalbi/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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'Rescuing The Rescuers': Stranded Syrian White Helmets Evacuated By Israel

In a "Hail Mary" operation, the Israeli military evacuated hundreds of Syrian rescue volunteer workers to Jordan amid the Syrian regime's offensive against rebel-held parts of the country.

Beck Dorey-Stein, a former White House stenographer, walks with members of the White House press pool from Air Force One upon arrival at Wattay International Airport in Laos on Sept. 7, 2016. Saul Loe/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Ex-White House Stenographer: With No Official Transcript, Trump Can Muddle The Truth

White House stenographers are meant to record every public utterance made by a president, but "everything changed" with the Trump administration, says Beck Dorey-Stein.

Ex-White House Stenographer: With No Official Transcript, Trump Can Muddle The Truth

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Describing how pain affects your daily activities may be more effective than the standard pain scale. Lynn Scurfield for NPR hide caption

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Words Matter When Talking About Pain With Your Doctor

When you go to the doctor in pain, you'll probably be asked to rate your discomfort on a scale of 0 to 10. But doctors say there may be a better way to assess pain.

Words Matter When Talking About Pain With Your Doctor

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Police officers walk the scene in the Greektown neighborhood after a shooting in Toronto Sunday night. Police say a gunman opened fire on 14 people. Two people are dead including the gunman, police reported. Cole Burston/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Police: 2 Victims Are Dead, As Is Gunman, In Toronto Shooting

Two people are dead and 12 injured after a shooting in the city's Greektown neighborhood. Police say the gunman is also dead and they are searching for a motive for the shooting.

"I don't like to say, 'RIP Jah' because I don't believe he's dead," rapper Clyde Guevara says of his brother Jahiem. "The energy is still here, and I still feel him." Gerald Hawkins/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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'I Still Feel Him:' Clyde Guevara's Debut Memorializes His Brother's Death

The Brooklyn-raised rapper released his debut album July 20, the second anniversary of his brother's death. FreeJAH is an ode to his brother Jahiem, who was murdered after serving five years in prison.

'I Still Feel Him:' Clyde Guevara's Debut Memorializes His Brother's Death

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House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. administers the House oath of office to Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., during a mock swearing in ceremony in Washington. Fitzpatrick is among his party's most strident critics of Trump's stance to Putin. Zach Gibson/AP hide caption

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GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick: 'The President Was Manipulated By Vladimir Putin'

Pennsylvania Congressman Fitzpatrick served in the FBI and says he has full confidence in the U.S. intelligence community. Days ago, GOP Rep. Will Hurd of Texas came to the same conclusion.

Scientists are in the early stages of developing new tests that could predict accurately if a woman is at risk of delivering her baby early. Steve Debenport/Getty Images hide caption

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Scientists Search For Causes Of Preterm Birth And Better Ways To Test For Risk

Preterm birth, a leading cause of death in infants, remains stubbornly hard to prevent. Researchers are on the hunt for a better understanding of what causes it and better ways to diagnose risk.

In Blindspotting, the friendship between hotheaded Miles (Rafael Casal, left) and ex-con Collin (Daveed Diggs) is a window into the race and class politics of a gentrifying Oakland. Robby Baumgartner/Lionsgate hide caption

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In 'Blindspotting,' A Cinematic Love Letter To A Changing Oakland

Actors and spoken-word artists Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal wrote and star in a buddy comedy finely attuned to race and class politics. Of course, they set it in their hometown.

In 'Blindspotting,' A Cinematic Love Letter To A Changing Oakland

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Milo Cress says straws are among the most common disposable plastic items, along with bottle caps, that can be found polluting oceans and beaches. Milos Bicanski/Getty Images hide caption

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One Child's Outsized Influence On The Debate Over Plastic Straws

One of the most common statistics that comes up in conversations around plastic straw waste comes from a study conducted by Milo Cress when he was just 9 years old.

One Child's Outsized Influence On The Debate Over Plastic Straws

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People walk past tributes to the victims of MH17, placed on signage for the 20th International AIDS Conference in Australia in 2014. Several AIDS activists on their way to the conference were killed. Scott Barbour/Getty Images hide caption

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4 Years After MH17 Downing, Advocates Urge Continued Attention To AIDS Crisis

It's been four years since the attack on a flight in Ukraine killed several AIDS prevention advocates. Ahead of a conference, one advocate says they would have wanted to keep attention on the fight.

4 Years After MH17 Downing, Advocates Urge Continued Attention To AIDS Crisis

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"As long as I'm investing my time, effort, energy and attention to these things, I think there's no question that I can make them better," T.I. says. Zach Wolfe/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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T.I. Is Dreaming Big For Atlanta's Future

The Atlanta rapper wants to tackle big issues affecting his native city, from affordable housing and employment opportunities to better education.

T.I. Is Dreaming Big For Atlanta's Future

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