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Dark smoke rises from the Husky Energy oil refinery in Superior, Wis., following an explosion Thursday.

Emergency Evacuation Finally Lifted After Huge Oil Refinery Fire In Superior, Wis.

The evacuation zone had extended for miles. The Canadian-owned refinery processes crude from the Canadian tar sands in Alberta and from North Dakota's Bakken shale oil fields.

Protesters march on the UCLA campus Monday in Los Angeles, demanding solutions to gender pay inequity and higher wages. It was the first of three days of walkouts by service workers at University of California campuses.

After 3-Day Strike, University Of California's Service Workers Vow To Keep Fighting

Members of the system's biggest union are demanding the "respect of fair wages and fair treatment." They're set to return to work Thursday, hoping their protest had an impact.

Texans Help With Louisiana Flood Relief

On Saturday in Denham Springs, Louisiana, about 15 miles east of Baton Rouge, the parking lot of a Sam’s Club was turned into a one-stop shop for flood…

This Middle Eastern and Latino infused dessert is a good way to celebrate Eid al-Fatir or beat the summer heat.

A Middle Eastern Spin On A Classic Latino Dessert: Rose Cardamom Tres Leches

In celebration of Eid al-Fatir, food blogger Abeer Najjar shares one of her favorite fusion desserts. She says the rose water and cardamom adds a floral and earthy flavor to this classic cold cake.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill June 6, 2017 in Washington, D.C. DeVos testified on the fiscal year 2018 budget request for the Education Department.

Why 18 States Are Suing Education Secretary Betsy DeVos

Plus other education news: College enrollment is on the decline, school district leaders take a stand against the Senate health care bill, and interest rates on student loans are going up.

Josh Glenn Experiment Is As Experimental As Music Gets

From a glance, Josh Glenn seems like your average folk musician. He has the requisite handsome beard and flannel shirt. While getting ready to perform in…

An aerial view of Washington, D.C., shows the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument as well as the U.S. Capitol.

Biden Just Purged 4 On The Arts Panel That Advises Congress On Public Architecture

On Tuesday afternoon, President Biden announced four new appointees to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, replacing four commissioners appointed by former President Donald Trump.

A ransomware attack paralyzed the networks of up to 1,500 organizations around the world beginning on Friday. Many of those affected included dentist offices, car dealers, libraries, schools and grocery stores.

A Ransomware Attack Hit Up To 1,500 Businesses. A Cybersecurity Expert On What's Next

Dmitri Alperovitch says the scale of the attack, on software from U.S. firm Kaseya, is unprecedented. He wants President Biden to threaten sanctions on Russia for allowing cybercriminals to operate.

How The California Recall Election Will Affect The Republican Party

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to conservative columnist Jonah Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Dispatch, about what the failed California recall election means for the momentum of the Republican party.

Saturday sports: post-season baseball, WNBA finals, Gruden's racial comments

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about baseball, the WNBA and a report about Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden using a racial trope to describe NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith.

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