The Ross Fire broke a few weeks after North Texas drought was classified as minimal. Fort Worth is now in stages of severe drought.
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India hosted the an annual summit which gathered leaders from 28 countries, including the presidents of China and Iran. Though, the U.S. was notably absent.
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Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany escaped a sinking plane and swam to shallow water after an emergency landing in a lake. Tiffany and the pilot called 911 from on top of the plane.
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Actor Tatyana Ali says her healing journey after a traumatic childbirth has inspired her advocacy for Black maternal health, including support for midwives, doulas and other birth workers.
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NPRs Ayesha Rascoe talks to The Roanoke Raven, a local Virginia "superhero" who highlights the work of nonprofits at events and in social media videos.
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Venus, a Houston-based startup, successfully tested a rotating detonation rocket engine in 2024, calling it a major advance in rocket technology. The new testing facility was completed with a $4 million grant from the state government.
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A decade ago, a federal task force announced a plan to help monarch butterflies along their great migration. The six-state effort along Interstate 35 didn't take off as expected, but some roadsides are blooming anyway.
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The American West is slowly being torn apart by tectonic forces. One element of this “extension” is the Rio Grande Rift, a growing rip in the continent, traced by the river itself, from Colorado to Big Bend.
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Cam Hazzard didn't set out to become a dunk contest world champion. He wanted to play Division One basketball.
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A handful of conservative voters in Hood County say they're either voting for Democrats or sitting out the election.
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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico statewide "Love Thy Neighbor" food drive is aimed at to help Texans and highlight high food prices.
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