Bill Chappell
Stories
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Science
The Ring Nebula comes into focus, and it's astounding
Thanks to the James Webb telescope, we can now see the nebula with more clarity. As one expert says, "We always knew planetary nebulae were pretty. What we see now is spectacular."
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National
Nearly every prisoner on Louisiana's death row filed for clemency this summer
Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, recently said he is against the death penalty. Now a legal effort is racing to get requests for clemency to Edwards before he leaves office.
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Arts & Life
Friends and family mourn the death of Angus Cloud, the well-loved star of 'Euphoria'
Angus Cloud's portrayal of Fez, a thoughtful and laconic drug dealer on HBO's Euphoria, endeared him to fans and launched a career that was still rising. He died Monday at age 25.
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National
Biden implements sweeping changes to how the military handles sexual assault cases
The reforms place serious criminal cases under the authority of trained prosecutors. Previously, key decisions had been left up to victims' own commanders.
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National
How can kids stay safe if they play outside in extreme heat?
Little kids are like a "small potato" whose core can heat up faster than an adult's, an expert tells NPR. Here are tips for helping children stay safe in extreme temperatures.
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Politics
U.S. recovered non-human 'biologics' from UFO crash sites, former intel official says
Lawmakers heard first-hand accounts of craft that are "beyond our current understanding of our technology," and allegations that the U.S. recovered non-human "bio remains."
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National
Bowe Bergdahl's desertion conviction is voided by the appearance of bias under Trump
A U.S. judge says the reversal shows "why individuals aspiring for public office and those achieving that objective" shouldn't call for a specific verdict in criminal cases.
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National
A political gap in excess deaths widened after COVID-19 vaccines arrived, study says
After vaccines became widely available in 2021, "the excess death rate among Republican voters was 43% higher than the excess death rate among Democratic voters," Yale researchers say.
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Environment
Why can't Canada just put the fires out? Here are 5 answers to key questions
In Canada, more than 25 million acres of land — an area larger than Portugal — has burned, and the fire season shows no signs of slowing. Here's why many fires are being left to burn.
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Sports
Wout van Aert leaves Tour de France to be with pregnant wife: 'It's an easy decision'
The talented Belgian will miss the last few days of cycling's biggest race. "On the one hand it's a strange feeling but it's not a dilemma," he said. "It's an easy decision."