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Firefighters are working 16-hour shifts as they battle the Spokane Complex FireThe Old Trails and Autumn Lane fires were each 13% contained Wednesday, and the Fairview Fire was 5% contained, according to fire officials.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00A utility worker views a burned property during the Old Trails Fire in Spokane, Wash.,…
Judge criticizes the Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy caseThe move Tuesday closes the book on the Jan. 6 cases that were wiped out with President Donald Trump’s sweeping pardons and commutations last year.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Demonstrators attempt to enter the U.S. Capitol building during a protest in…
FDA approves 1st mRNA flu shot, from ModernaThe vaccine, called mFlusiva, was approved for older adults. In trials, it was found to be about 27% more effective than a standard flu shot. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00A pharmacist administers the Moderna Covid vaccine at Saint Francis Hospital in Roslyn, N.Y., in 2021.Steve…
Progressives had another big primary night – with a notable exception: From the Politics DeskPlus, Trump’s new loyalty test. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Rep. Wesley Bell speaks to voters after projected primary win in Missouri01:46Get more newsLiveonAug. 5, 2026, 5:00 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily…
Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños expands to 27 statesChipotle and Qdoba say they have removed the jalapeños from their restaurants.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Salmonella outbreak expands to 27 states02:03Get more newsLiveonAug. 5, 2026, 6:21 PM EDTBy Berkeley Lovelace Jr. and Lauren DunnFederal health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeños…
DOGE slashed nearly 400,000 federal jobs, and not just in D.C., data showsTrump promised to slash federal administrative bloat in 2025. He cut tens of thousands of jobs in rural states along the way.Listen to this article00:0000:00Employees sort and process mail at the IRS processing facility in Austin, Texas, in September 2024. At least 2,000…
Mexican influencer Cesar Gastelum shot to death during livestreamGastelum, who had nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok and was known for comedy videos, was streaming live outside a fast-food restaurant when a man on a motorcycle shot him.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Mexican influencer fatally shot during livestream00:50Get more newsLiveonAug. 5, 2026, 10:18 AM…
China announces countermeasures against Washington, including controls on drone exports to U.S.China emphasized that it was acting with restraint and urged the U.S. to scrap its measures against Beijing.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Delivery drones in Shenzhen, China on July 23.Anthony Kwan for NBC NewsAug. 5, 2026, 6:47 AM EDT / Source: The…
Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergiesUsing the gene-editing technology CRISPR, a company tweaked the genes of a beagle to produce a hypoallergenic dog.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Bailey is a gene-edited hypoallergenic beagle.Mary Conlon / APAug. 5, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT / Source: The Associated PressBy The…
Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in his first Latin American trip as pontiffThe trip will include a stop in Peru, the country where Leo spent decades as a missionary, church leader and bishop before becoming Pope.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Pope Leo XIV attends a weekly general audience at…