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How Himalayan storms humidify the upper atmosphere

A recent study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences has uncovered a detailed mechanism through which intense storms over the Himalayas contribute to increasing moisture in the lower stratosphere—a layer of the atmosphere crucial to global climate regulation. The

Why meat-eating dinosaurs like T. rex evolved tiny arms

The evolution of tiny arms in several groups of meat-eating dinosaurs was likely driven by the development of strong, powerful heads, which were used to attack prey, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL (University College London) and Cambridge University.

ACA enrollment data shows impact of expired tax credits

Presented by Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Impact of expired ACA tax credits comes into view We may now be starting to see the impact of congressional Republicans’ decision not to extend ObamaCare’s enhanced premium

5M people may drop coverage from ACA marketplaces: Analysis

Roughly 5 million people could lose coverage from the Affordable Care Act Marketplace this year after the enhanced premium tax credits expired in 2025, according to the latest analysis from KFF. Last year marked four consecutive years of record growth in enrollment from the ACA

Swapmeet – “2 C U”

So far, Australia’s Swapmeet have shared “I Know!” and “Sand” from their upcoming debut album Mount Zero. The former is straight-up banger, whereas the latter is more of an evocative reverie. Today’s “2 C U” is both of those things, operating as an enrapturing anthem about

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Watch live: Trump gives remarks at congressional picnic

President Trump is set to give remarks Tuesday evening at the annual congressional picnic. Trump earlier Tuesday touted his $400 million ballroom project during an impromptu presser from the construction site near the now-demolished East Wing, telling reporters, "All of this

Trump's stunning IRS settlement

Presented by Anthropic {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story IRS barred from auditing Trump’s old tax returns Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order Tuesday that leaves the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) “forever barred” from

Bahar Behbahani Brings the Persian Garden to NYC

With the spring art fairs behind us, we can relax for a moment and enjoy some restorative community time. That’s exactly the purpose of Bahar Behbahani’s Damask Rose project at Governors Island, where artists and cultural practitioners convened to share stories, play music, and

We react to Google I/O 2026

What better way to unwind from a two-hour keynote presentation than to pore over the weirdest and wildest details, from a Gmail bot you can converse with to DeepMind's leader saying the singularity is near. The Vergecast went live right after the show, with senior AI reporter

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Online safety concerns collide with betting markets

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Kids digital safety concerns collide with prediction market debate The growing popularity of prediction markets has caught the attention of kids’ online safety advocates in Congress and gambling researchers, putting pressure on