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Almost all of China's medium and large cities are susceptible to floods. Some experts are promoting a solution called sponge cities — urban landscapes that are softer and meant to absorb more water.

Despite a divided Congress, Democratic Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama is still pushing to shore up the Voting Rights Act after the U.S. Supreme Court dismantled key parts of the landmark law.

Shawn Fain, the president of the UAW, is calling for a 32-hour work week at 40 hours of pay for autoworkers, an idea that was first embraced by the union's leaders almost a century ago.

The Russian activist, a fierce opponent of President Vladimir Putin, was sentenced Friday on extremism charges, which he denies. He is already serving prison sentences on other charges he denies.

Voters in Fallbrook and Rainbow still need to approve the detachment. There's no timetable right now for when that will happen.

Improvisers Initiative presents William Parker with UC San Diego Improvisers Wednesday, October 26, 2022 7 p.m. | Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater FREE | RSVP Required Livestream The Improvisers Initiative presents the visionary bassist, improviser, composer, and educator, William Parker in a telematic concert performing with UC San Diego graduate student ensemble led by Mark Dresser and guests including faculty David Borgo. Four new "sculpted improvisations," including dedications to Civil Rights activist William Edward Burghardt Du Bois as well as experimental filmmaker Chantal Anne Akerman, and more. William Parker is “the most consistently brilliant free jazz bassist of all time.” - Village Voice ------------------ Bio: William Parker is a bassist, improviser, composer, writer, and educator from New York City, heralded by The Village Voice as, “the most consistently brilliant free jazz bassist of all time.” In addition to recording over 150 albums, he has published six books and taught and mentored hundreds of young musicians and artists. Parker’s current bands include the Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra, In Order to Survive, Raining on the Moon, Stan’s Hat Flapping in the Wind, and the Cosmic Mountain Quartet with Hamid Drake, Kidd Jordan, and Cooper-Moore. Throughout his career he has performed with Cecil Taylor, Don Cherry, Milford Graves, and David S. Ware, among others. Follow on Socials! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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The Marine sergeant, who survived a terrorist bombing on the Abbey gate at the Kabul airport in 2021, recounted chaos and atrocities he witnessed. Veterans urged Congress to help those left behind.

They're from Israel and Gaza. A man whose parents died on Oct. 7 feels as if he is swimming in an sea of sorrow. A young man has a soldier's bullet lodged in his spine. Yet they have not lost hope.

Florida's barrier reef has lost 95% of its coral over the last half-century. Researchers, activists and government agencies are working to restore the reefs and ensure their long-term survival.