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- by Lauren SommerThe Trump administration is proposing massive changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. We asked disaster experts to weigh in.
- by Nick GilmorePresident Thomas Jefferson was big on recording the weather wherever he was. His notes on temperature, nature and rainfall are becoming a record on climate history.
- by Camila DomonoskeThe EPA has reversed its position on whether or not it can regulate greenhouse gas emissions, eliminating influential rules that were pushing the auto industry toward cleaner vehicles.
- by Jeff BradyThe Environmental Protection Agency is eliminating a Clean Air Act finding from 2009 that is the basis for much of the federal government's actions to rein in climate change.
- by Stina SiegUnusually warm weather in the Rocky Mountains has meant the Ouray Ice Park in Colorado has been bare rock. Now that freezing temperatures have returned, there's a rush to scale the ice.
- by Rebecca HersherPeople in poor countries often get little or no warning about floods, storms and other deadly weather. Local efforts are changing that, and saving lives.

- by Bobby AllynAs prediction markets boom, competition is heating up. So traders go the extra mile for a fraction-of-a-second advantage or to sleuth out information nobody else has. It can lead to a huge payday.
- by John RuwitchThe Chinese AI company DeepSeek shocked markets last year with a high-quality, low-cost model. It's now become clearer that China and the U.S. are running two different AI races.
- by Sarah RobbinsWith multiple tech addiction trials expected this year, Julianna Arnold of the parents group 'Parents Rise' says the legal pressure is overdue for Big Tech.
- by Shannon BondChatGPT sent screenwriter Micky Small down a fantastical rabbit hole. Now, she's finding her way out.
- by Bobby AllynThe Tel Aviv indictment is the first publicly known instance of people being accused of leveraging military secrets to place bets on the popular prediction market.
- by Nina TotenbergLike it or not, the justices are about to see AI versions of themselves, speaking words that they spoke in court but that were not heard contemporaneously by anyone except those in the courtroom.

- by Reyna GobelProtein has taken over the packaged-snack aisles at the grocery store. But do you need extra protein in your chips and muffins?
- by Cory TurnerRepublicans want to change or reduce key social safety net programs that provide health care, food benefits and financial assistance for millions of children.
- by Margaret CirinoThese simple post-workout activities can help reduce pain and even improve athletic performance. But many people don't prioritize recovery and self-care after exercise.
- by Marielle SegarraThat spontaneous restless movement plays an important role in our health. Here's what to do the next time you find yourself bouncing your knee or clicking and unclicking your pen.
- by Marielle SegarraIf you're in the camp of folks who are dragging their feet to start working out again, this comic is for you.
- by Margaret CirinoSome athletes at the Paris Olympics didn't discover their sport until later in life. Here are five science-backed tips that can help you start an exercise routine you'll actually stick with.
