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March 2, 2026

How long do electric vehicle batteries actually last?

When the modern electric vehicle was still in its infancy, drivers worried that vehicles would need expensive battery replacements within a...

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March 2, 2026

Supreme Court ponders law making it a crime for gun owners to use marijuana

The law, the same one used to prosecute Joe Biden's son for illegal gun possession, has united an array of strange bedfellows, from conserva...

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March 2, 2026

Texas primaries could test whether Latino support for GOP is holding after 2024 gains

The GOP made big strides with Latino voters in 2024. Immigration and the economy were key drivers, but two years later, those issues could s...

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March 2, 2026

Lesley Manville says her stage and screen careers 'feed each other'

The decorated British actress discusses her new film Midwinter Break, her role in Oedipus on Broadway and how she balances stage and screen.

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March 2, 2026

Iranian Americans react to U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran

Members of the Iranian diaspora in Los Angeles react to the war between Iran, the U.S. and Israel.

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March 2, 2026

Here's how two very different films — 'Sirāt' and 'F1' — built worlds in sound

The two films are among those nominated for an Academy Award for achievement in sound. They both they both feature vehicles in motion across...

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March 2, 2026

Got elbow or heel pain? Shockwave therapy can help

With a boom in active older people, comes the risk of over-use injuries.  A common middle age malady – heel and elbow pain - affects million...

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March 2, 2026

Iranian-Americans in Houston voice support for regime change following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran

After the Saturday strikes that killed Iran's longtime supreme leader, more than 1,000 gathered in Houston on Sunday to celebrate. Some loca...

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March 2, 2026

Prediction market trader 'Magamyman' made $553,000 on death of Iran's supreme leader

It's the latest trade drawing scrutiny on the popular prediction market site for appearing to show an insider making profits on military sec...

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March 2, 2026

Satellite images provide view inside Iran at war

Satellite images from commercial companies show the extent of U.S. and Israeli strikes, and how Iran is responding.

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March 2, 2026

Pop Culture Happy Hour

Get obsessed with us. Four days a week, Pop Culture Happy Hour serves you recommendations and commentary on the buzziest movies, TV, music,...

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March 2, 2026

Throughline

Throughline is a time machine. Each episode, we travel beyond the headlines to answer the question, "How did we get here?" We use sound and...

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March 1, 2026

Photos: U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran and reactions from around the world

Here's a look at Iran, Israel and reactions from around the world after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran.

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March 1, 2026

Mideast clashes breach Olympic truce as athletes gather for Winter Paralympic Games

Fighting intensified in the Middle East during the Olympic truce, in effect through March 15. Flights are being disrupted as athletes and fa...

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March 1, 2026

A U.S. scholarship thrills a teacher in India. Then came the soul-crushing questions

She was thrilled to become the first teacher from a government-sponsored school in India to get a Fulbright exchange award to learn from U.S...

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February 28, 2026

Found: The 19th century silent film that first captured a robot attack

A newly rediscovered 1897 short by famed French filmmaker Georges Méliès is being hailed as the first-ever depiction of a robot in cinema.

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February 28, 2026

Unlocking the secrets of an ancient plague

The first historically recorded pandemic is believed to have struck the walled city of Jirash, in what is now modern-day Jordan, in the 7th...

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February 28, 2026

North Carolina Democrats latest to chart future of the party in congressional primary

In a safe Democratic seat in North Carolina, a match-up between a two-term Congresswoman and a progressive local official show how Democrats...

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February 28, 2026

'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' falls before it rises — but then it soars

The unlikely pairing of Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe isn't quite what makes the show work — it's the exquisite, perfectly-timed jokes t...

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February 28, 2026

Iran Protests Explained

Editor's note: The United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran early Saturday, Feb. 28. For current coverage click here. For backgroun...

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February 28, 2026

Parents, are you sure your kid's car seat is installed right? Here's how to know

In this visual guide, certified car seat experts walk through common installation mistakes and how to fix them. Learn what a secure car seat...