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A construction worker at the Monad Terrace luxury development, a high-rise in Miami Beach that has been designed to withstand several decades of climate change and sea level rise.

Building For An Uncertain Future: Miami Residents Adapt To The Changing Climate

In Miami, the effects of global warming are not hypothetical predictions but realities of everyday life, prompting change by government, businesses and individuals alike.

Ukrainian presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelenskiy walks backstage during the filming of the <em>League of Laughter</em> comedy show on March 19 in Kiev, Ukraine.

A Comedian Plays Ukraine's President On TV. Will He Become One In Real Life?

Volodymyr Zelenskiy's only connection to politics is the role he plays in a hit TV series about a man who accidentally becomes Ukraine's president. He's leading in polls ahead of Sunday's elections.

Eating Fish May Help City Kids With Asthma Breathe Better

A research team tracked the diets and exposures to air pollution of kids inside Baltimore homes. Children with diets high in omega-3 fatty acids seemed less vulnerable to pollution's effect on asthma.

Jorge lives in a small efficiency near downtown Miami. He sells fruit on the street to make a living, and says he has felt the impacts of increasingly hot summers on his health.

In Florida, Doctors See Climate Change Hurting Their Most Vulnerable Patients

The medical community in Florida is increasingly sounding the alarm about the health risks associated with rising temperatures.

Young men carry luggage from Venezuela into Colombia under the Simón Bolívar International Bridge. Tensions are rising in this border area, where many Venezuelans are seeking refuge and are anxious for change back home.

'Time To Act': Venezuelans Who Fled To Colombia Are Eager To Oust Maduro

Tensions are building at Colombia's border with Venezuela, where former Venezuelan forces and migrants are taking refuge. Many are eager for a revolution back home.

The sun sets behind the lock and dam on Lake Okeechobee and the St. Lucie River. Photo by Amy Green

Trump Tours Lake Okeechobee As Top State Leaders Call For More Everglades Funding

President Donald Trump visited Lake Okeechobee Friday.

Jessie Liu, who leads more than 300 prosecutors as the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., will remain in that post, the Justice Department says.

Nominee For No. 3 At Justice Department Withdraws After Backlash From GOP Senators

Attorney General William Barr got into a "shouting match" with Utah Sen. Mike Lee over Jessie Liu's bid for associate attorney general, sources told NPR. Liu is the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C.

Lyft IPO Expected To Raise More Than $2 Billion

The ride-hailing app Lyft is going public Friday in a highly anticipated IPO, expected to raise more than $2 billion.

New York Attorney General Targets Sackler Family

New York's attorney general has sued the wealthy Sackler family, who control OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma.

The Unexpected Front-Runner In Ukraine's Election

Ukrainian voters say they're sick and tired of corrupt self-interested politicians. That might explain why a TV comedian is the unlikely frontrunner in Ukraine's presidential election.

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