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Defending coastal communities from rising seas will cost the United States more than $400 billion over the next 20 years. That’s according to a new report by the Center for Climate Integrity. The report says Florida will be “the most heavily impacted state,” and $76 billion will be spent along the Florida coast.

Democratic presidential candidates attended a major event last night for South Carolina Democrats, a fish fry held by Rep. Jim Clyburn. He's defended Joe Biden's recent comments about segregationists.

President Donald Trump's reelection campaign got underway this week in Florida. His Orlando kickoff speech hit on familiar themes such as immigration, low unemployment, and railing against the Mueller investigation.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's opposition to election security legislation faces new pressures in the Senate.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, about the aborted strike on Iran Thursday night.

A top mine safety regulator testified before Congress that no new regulations are needed to protect workers from deadly silica dust, despite an epidemic of advanced black lung disease.

The U.S. says Iran shot down a military surveillance drone in an unprovoked attack and denies the aircraft was over Iranian territory. Iran claims it shot down a spy drone over a southern province.

It's long been popular wisdom in America that if you want to make it, you should pack up and move to the big city. But new research from economists offers caution for a huge segment of the workforce.

The high court's conservative majority sided with those advocating for "religious freedom" in a major win for groups like the American Legion.

For this summer reading list, our listeners suggested a lot of great history, compelling fiction, a few memoirs — and Jane Austen, reimagined with brown people!