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Sweltering temperatures in Pacific Northwest dredge up fears of wildfires

The Pacific Northwest is facing a third straight day with record-setting triple digit temperatures. The National Weather Service estimates the heat to be up to 30 degrees higher than normal. The heat wave is straining power capacity in the region

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Children with Type 1 diabetes are more likely to be depressed. COVID has made things worse

For many families of kids with diabetes, returning to normal life as states reopen is not an option. A recent study from the University of South Alabama found diabetic kids’ average blood sugar levels increased during quarantine — likely due

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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on infrastructure plan, Jan. 6 select committee

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the bipartisan infrastructure plan, and a select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

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WATCH: Biden tells Israel’s outgoing president he won’t tolerate nuclear Iran

President Joe Biden sought to assure Israel that he would not tolerate a nuclear Iran as he met with outgoing Israeli President Reuven Rivlin at the White House.

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WATCH: Biden tells Israel’s outgoing president he won’t tolerate nuclear Iran

President Joe Biden sought to assure Israel that he would not tolerate a nuclear Iran as he met with outgoing Israeli President Reuven Rivlin at the White House.

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Gwen Berry Changed Olympic Trials Protest Rules Last Year And Is Still Protesting

The hammer throw competitor turned away from the flag during the national anthem on Saturday after she said she was told it wouldn’t play when she was on the U.S. Olympic trials podium. (Image credit: Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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Korean court sides against Netflix, opening door for streaming bandwidth fees from ISPs

A court case in South Korea has ended in a loss for Netflix and a victory for ISPs in the country, which may now be empowered to levy bandwidth usage fees on traffic-gobbling streaming platforms. The decision is likely to

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Amazon opens cooling center at Seattle headquarters amid record-breaking heat wave – CNBC

Amazon opens cooling center at Seattle headquarters amid record-breaking heat wave  CNBC Pacific Northwest is in one of the most intense heat waves ever, with the worst still to come  NBC News Pacific Northwest cities shatter heat records again, life grinds to

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Amazon opens cooling center at Seattle headquarters amid record-breaking heat wave – CNBC

Amazon opens cooling center at Seattle headquarters amid record-breaking heat wave  CNBC Pacific Northwest is in one of the most intense heat waves ever, with the worst still to come  NBC News It’s so hot in the Pacific Northwest that roads are

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Biden working to get infrastructure package back on track – The Associated Press

Biden working to get infrastructure package back on track  The Associated Press Biden to honor $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal made with Republicans  CBS Evening News Mitch McConnell could blow up the bipartisan infrastructure deal after Biden reassured Senate Republicans  Business Insider Opinion |

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