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Science

The U.S. relied on these science advisers. Then the Trump administration cut them

The federal government recruits top experts to volunteer to advise on pressing research issues of the day. Since President Trump took office, hundreds of these experts have been dismissed.
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    Dolly Parton performs onstage during MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Dolly Parton at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 8, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

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    How America celebrated and mourned Dolly Parton, in Nashville and beyond

    The great Dolly Parton died earlier this week and tributes have poured in from across the country. Fans are mourning the loss of a country music icon who not only changed the musical landscape but gave back to communities with her Imagination Library program and donations to develop the Moderna COVID vaccine.
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    Politics

    The Social Security trust fund is running out, and yet it's not a top campaign issue

    Limited public discussion of the trust fund's shortfall has experts worried that most Americans don't fully understand the problems Social Security faces — let alone be able to weigh in on solutions.
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    Economy

    Fed's Kevin Warsh warns inflation is too high, sparking bets rate hikes are coming

    Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated his commitment to fighting inflation in a major speech — raising expectations that rate hikes may be coming, though he did not clearly spell out a path going forward.

    Fed's Kevin Warsh warns inflation is too high, sparking bets rate hikes are coming

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    A boy looks at the devastation caused by flash flooding along the Trishuli River in Nepal's Nuwakot district on Wednesday.

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    A boy looks at the devastation caused by flash flooding along the Trishuli River in Nepal's Nuwakot district on Wednesday.

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    Climate

    A melting glacier contributed to the deadly Nepal floods. We can expect more like this

    As the climate continues to warm, scientists warn that the frequency of disasters like the floods in Nepal will increase.

    The role of climate change in the Nepal floods

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    President Trump waves after arriving off Air Force One, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md.

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    President Trump waves after arriving off Air Force One, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md.

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    Trump says U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves

    President Trump says his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country's untapped oil reserves, at cost.
    A full picture of a dog skeleton sitting on a filing cabinet. The dog is in a seated position overlooking the studio.

    Large articulations like this dog skeleton take the longest out of Dzuba's projects. She poses each animal to best match its personality when it was alive. Seth Jahraus hide caption

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    A full picture of a dog skeleton sitting on a filing cabinet. The dog is in a seated position overlooking the studio.

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    Your beloved pet can get a second life — as a skeleton — at this Kansas City curio shop

     KCUR

    Losing a pet is incredibly hard, and owners process their grief in different ways. Oracle Natural Science in Kansas City's Crossroads offers a unique kind of memorial: preserving a pet's skeleton
    The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, named after NASA's first chief astronomer, will launch on Aug. 30.

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    Space

    NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe

    NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches Aug. 30 on a mission to explore some of the most pressing mysteries of the cosmos.

    NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks alongside President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting, Friday, July 31, 2026, at Camp David, the presidential retreat, near Thurmont, Md., Friday, July 31, 2026.

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks alongside President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting, Friday, July 31, 2026, at Camp David, the presidential retreat, near Thurmont, Md., Friday, July 31, 2026.

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    Technology

    Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'

    A judge issued a written order Thursday night that the Pentagon acted illegally by punishing the AI company for its criticism of the Department of Defense's views on AI use. The government is expected to fight the ruling.
    Although the government is refunding many tariffs, much of that is going to businesses and importers — not consumers.

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    Although the government is refunding many tariffs, much of that is going to businesses and importers — not consumers.

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    Business

    Businesses are getting tariff refunds. Why aren't consumers getting their cut?

    A slew of American companies are getting billions of dollars back in tariff refunds after a Supreme Court ruling. Many consumers, though, may never get anything back.
    From left, Ashna Ahuja, Deepak Ahuja, Akash Mahtani, Shreya Ahuja and Madhu Ahuja attended Mahtani and Shreya Ahuja’s wedding in Asheville, N.C., in 2025.

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    World

    'It's essentially been one long day': A daughter details search for parents in Nepal

    Shreya Ahuja is searching for her parents after devastating floods struck Nepal. She is calling for international help and communications access as her family waits for news.

    Woman talks about the search for her parents who are among the missing in Nepal

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    Life Kit: Tools to help you get it together

    One person sits on a platform with their arms crossed looking jealously at a pair of people hugging on another platform, a swirl of stars surrounds them in an imaginary landscape.
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    One person sits on a platform with their arms crossed looking jealously at a pair of people hugging on another platform, a swirl of stars surrounds them in an imaginary landscape.
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    Your Life Kit for love and relationships

    How understanding jealousy could lead to a better relationship

    How understanding jealousy could lead to a better relationship

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    Bluffs at Lake Ontario, a 7,000-square-mile body of water located along the U.S.-Canada border between the Canadian province of Ontario and New York state.

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    Bluffs at Lake Ontario, a 7,000-square-mile body of water located along the U.S.-Canada border between the Canadian province of Ontario and New York state.

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    Lake Ontario name change erases Indigenous history chief says

     KOSU

    Lake Ontario is not named after the Canadian province but got its name from the Wyandotte Nation, its chief says. Changing it to Lake America would disrespect the tribal name, he says.
    Workers walk in the Zubair oil field, whose operations have being reduced since the start of the Iran war, near Basra, Iraq, March 28.

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    Workers walk in the Zubair oil field, whose operations have being reduced since the start of the Iran war, near Basra, Iraq, March 28.

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    Analysis

    Middle East conflict

    U.S. says pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant. Energy experts disagree

    Treasure Secretary Scott Bessent said oil pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant in two years. Energy experts say that is unlikely to happen.

    Gulf countries race to build new oil pipelines as alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz

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    The Aurora ICE Processing Center off Peoria Street, an immigration detention facility run by the GEO Group. Feb. 28, 2025.

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    The Aurora ICE Processing Center off Peoria Street, an immigration detention facility run by the GEO Group. Feb. 28, 2025.

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    Lawyers accuse Colorado ICE agents of brutality, abuse in immigration arrests and detentions

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    In 48 pages of testimony filed in the U.S. District Court for Colorado, American Civil Liberties Union lawyers and immigration attorneys allege that ICE agents are physically abusing detainees.
    FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer listens during a briefing, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.

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    FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer listens during a briefing, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.

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    Is ICE agent Christian Castro a fugitive? Texas and Minnesota disagree

     KERA News

    Christian Castro is accused of shooting a man during an immigration operation in Minneapolis and lying about what happened. Minnesota says he's a fugitive. Abbott questions that.
    From left: Tim Curry, Dolly Parton, the Duchess of Sussex.

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    The NPR news quiz

    This week's quiz includes two Dolly Parton questions, because she deserves it

    The singer, actress and philanthropist could have filled a whole quiz, but we had to give other people a chance.

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    E.U.: Tiny Desk Concert

    E.U. is an OG of go-go music, a heavily syncopated funk that features a slow and steady groove. Naturally, we celebrate 50 years of the native D.C. music with an office party.
    Richard Segovia stands in front of his house on 25th and York streets, known as the Latin Rock House, in San Francisco on April 7, 2026. The home is covered in a large mural honoring dozens of musicians tied to the Mission District’s Latin rock scene, which Segovia has helped preserve for decades.

    Richard Segovia stands in front of his house on 25th and York streets, known as the Latin Rock House, in San Francisco on April 7, 2026. The home is covered in a large mural honoring dozens of musicians tied to the Mission District's Latin rock scene, which Segovia has helped preserve for decades. Beth LaBerge/KQED hide caption

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    Richard Segovia stands in front of his house on 25th and York streets, known as the Latin Rock House, in San Francisco on April 7, 2026. The home is covered in a large mural honoring dozens of musicians tied to the Mission District’s Latin rock scene, which Segovia has helped preserve for decades.

    Richard Segovia stands in front of his house on 25th and York streets, known as the Latin Rock House, in San Francisco on April 7, 2026. The home is covered in a large mural honoring dozens of musicians tied to the Mission District's Latin rock scene, which Segovia has helped preserve for decades. Beth LaBerge/KQED hide caption

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    National

    This house trumpets its history in the face of gentrification. Now it's a landmark

    A house in San Francisco covered in the painted faces of Latin rock artists was formally landmarked by the city. Its neighborhood has seen skyrocketing home prices and decades of redevelopment.

    Remembering Dolly Parton

    Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton at Velvet Apple Music on August 26, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Parton passed away on August 25, 2026 at the age of 80.

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    Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton at Velvet Apple Music on August 26, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Parton passed away on August 25, 2026 at the age of 80.

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    Nashville's airport to become Dolly Parton International with Gov. Lee support

     WPLN News

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    In honor of Dolly Parton, Tennessee could celebrate '9 to 5 Day' on 9/25

     WPLN News
    Visitors visit Dollywood on August 26, 2026 the day after the country icon’s passing.

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    Visitors visit Dollywood on August 26, 2026 the day after the country icon’s passing.

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    Dolly devotees pay tribute at Dollywood in the wake of the country star's death

     WUOT
    UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: Photo of Dolly PARTON (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)

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    How Dolly Parton wrote the story of a changing America

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    Dolly Parton's legacy transcends music, from books to scholarships to vaccines

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    Dolly Parton performs live for fans at Vector Arena on Feb. 7, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand.

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    Dolly Parton performs live for fans at Vector Arena on Feb. 7, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand.

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    Music

    Dolly Parton lived her motto: 'More is more'

    FA: Remembering Dolly Parton

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    Fresh Air

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    Flags at half-staff for Dolly Parton mourners across the political spectrum

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    She's Alive: Dolly Parton's America

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    She's Alive: Dolly Parton's America

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    Listen: Dolly Parton's America

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    More business. Less casual. Tech workers are less inclined to wear shorts to the office than they once were.

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    Culture

    So long to shorts? In Silicon Valley, tech workers are showing less leg

    Men in the tech industry are covering up their legs, even as their counterparts in finance are increasingly open to showing them off.
    A map labeling Lake Ontario as "Lake America" is displayed as U.S. President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter after signing an executive order during an event in the Oval Office.

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    Politics

    Trump directs federal government to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America

    President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario amid an escalating trade dispute with Canada .
    King Harald V of Norway and his wife Sonja leave the Notre Dame cathedral after attending at the funeral of the Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, in Luxembourg, on May 4, 2019.

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    King Harald V of Norway and his wife Sonja leave the Notre Dame cathedral after attending at the funeral of the Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, in Luxembourg, on May 4, 2019.

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    Europe

    Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII

    King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart, died Friday.

    Short Wave podcast: Revealing the science behind everyday mysteries

    Few large grasslands remain intact. Though they play a huge role in limiting the effects of climate change, they are threatened and tend to have few protections.
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    Few large grasslands remain intact. Though they play a huge role in limiting the effects of climate change, they are threatened and tend to have few protections.

    Few large grasslands remain intact. Though they play a huge role in limiting the effects of climate change, they are threatened and tend to have few protections.

    Tracy Kessner
    Few large grasslands remain intact. Though they play a huge role in limiting the effects of climate change, they are threatened and tend to have few protections.
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    Few large grasslands remain intact. Though they play a huge role in limiting the effects of climate change, they are threatened and tend to have few protections.

    Few large grasslands remain intact. Though they play a huge role in limiting the effects of climate change, they are threatened and tend to have few protections.

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    Short Wave

    Grasslands: The Unsung Carbon Hero

    Grasslands: The Unsung Carbon Hero

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    Illustration of the expansion of the Universe. The Cosmos began 13.7 billion years ago (left). Immediately it began expanding and cooling (stage 1). Its expansion slowed about 10 billion years ago (stage 2). We are now at stage 4. The expansion shows no signs of stopping and is in fact accelerating. The orange arrows indicate the force of gravity, which slows but does not stop the expansion.
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    Illustration of the expansion of the Universe. The Cosmos began 13.7 billion years ago (left). Immediately it began expanding and cooling (stage 1). Its expansion slowed about 10 billion years ago (stage 2). We are now at stage 4. The expansion shows no signs of stopping and is in fact accelerating. The orange arrows indicate the force of gravity, which slows but does not stop the expansion. MARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRA/Getty Images/Science Photo Libra hide caption

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    Illustration of the expansion of the Universe. The Cosmos began 13.7 billion years ago (left). Immediately it began expanding and cooling (stage 1). Its expansion slowed about 10 billion years ago (stage 2). We are now at stage 4. The expansion shows no signs of stopping and is in fact accelerating. The orange arrows indicate the force of gravity, which slows but does not stop the expansion.

    Illustration of the expansion of the Universe. The Cosmos began 13.7 billion years ago (left). Immediately it began expanding and cooling (stage 1). Its expansion slowed about 10 billion years ago (stage 2). We are now at stage 4. The expansion shows no signs of stopping and is in fact accelerating. The orange arrows indicate the force of gravity, which slows but does not stop the expansion.

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    Illustration of the expansion of the Universe. The Cosmos began 13.7 billion years ago (left). Immediately it began expanding and cooling (stage 1). Its expansion slowed about 10 billion years ago (stage 2). We are now at stage 4. The expansion shows no signs of stopping and is in fact accelerating. The orange arrows indicate the force of gravity, which slows but does not stop the expansion.
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    Illustration of the expansion of the Universe. The Cosmos began 13.7 billion years ago (left). Immediately it began expanding and cooling (stage 1). Its expansion slowed about 10 billion years ago (stage 2). We are now at stage 4. The expansion shows no signs of stopping and is in fact accelerating. The orange arrows indicate the force of gravity, which slows but does not stop the expansion. MARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRA/Getty Images/Science Photo Libra hide caption

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    Illustration of the expansion of the Universe. The Cosmos began 13.7 billion years ago (left). Immediately it began expanding and cooling (stage 1). Its expansion slowed about 10 billion years ago (stage 2). We are now at stage 4. The expansion shows no signs of stopping and is in fact accelerating. The orange arrows indicate the force of gravity, which slows but does not stop the expansion.

    Illustration of the expansion of the Universe. The Cosmos began 13.7 billion years ago (left). Immediately it began expanding and cooling (stage 1). Its expansion slowed about 10 billion years ago (stage 2). We are now at stage 4. The expansion shows no signs of stopping and is in fact accelerating. The orange arrows indicate the force of gravity, which slows but does not stop the expansion.

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    What The Universe Is Doing RIGHT NOW

    What The Universe Is Doing RIGHT NOW

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    Big Bend National Park is home to a range of habitats: desert, mountains and river. The Chisos Mountains are at the heart of the park. At their heights, cooler forest ecosystems with pinyon pines, junipers and the endangered Guadalupe fescue emerge.
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    Big Bend National Park is home to a range of habitats: desert, mountains and river. The Chisos Mountains are at the heart of the park. At their heights, cooler forest ecosystems with pinyon pines, junipers and the endangered Guadalupe fescue emerge. Carolyn Whiting hide caption

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    Big Bend National Park is home to a range of habitats: desert, mountains and river. The Chisos Mountains are at the heart of the park. At their heights, cooler forest ecosystems with pinyon pines, junipers and the endangered Guadalupe fescue emerge.

    Big Bend National Park is home to a range of habitats: desert, mountains and river. The Chisos Mountains are at the heart of the park. At their heights, cooler forest ecosystems with pinyon pines, junipers and the endangered Guadalupe fescue emerge.

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    Big Bend National Park is home to a range of habitats: desert, mountains and river. The Chisos Mountains are at the heart of the park. At their heights, cooler forest ecosystems with pinyon pines, junipers and the endangered Guadalupe fescue emerge.
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    Big Bend National Park is home to a range of habitats: desert, mountains and river. The Chisos Mountains are at the heart of the park. At their heights, cooler forest ecosystems with pinyon pines, junipers and the endangered Guadalupe fescue emerge. Carolyn Whiting hide caption

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    Big Bend National Park is home to a range of habitats: desert, mountains and river. The Chisos Mountains are at the heart of the park. At their heights, cooler forest ecosystems with pinyon pines, junipers and the endangered Guadalupe fescue emerge.

    Big Bend National Park is home to a range of habitats: desert, mountains and river. The Chisos Mountains are at the heart of the park. At their heights, cooler forest ecosystems with pinyon pines, junipers and the endangered Guadalupe fescue emerge.

    Carolyn Whiting

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    The Race To Rescue The Guadalupe Fescue

    The Race To Rescue The Guadalupe Fescue

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    After her mother died, a stranger she met on her canceled flight home helped Kate Rogan get back to her family in time for the funeral.

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    After her mother died, a stranger she met on her canceled flight home helped Kate Rogan get back to her family in time for the funeral.

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    My Unsung Hero

    After an unexpected loss, a young woman received support from a stranger

    While living abroad, Kate Rogan received news that her mom had passed away. Traveling home was difficult, but a kind stranger took charge and ensured she got back to her family in time for the funeral.

    After an unexpected loss, a young woman received support from a stranger

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