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The Arctic tundra is warming up and that's causing long-frozen ground to melt as well as an increase in wildfires. The region is "now emitting more carbon that it stores, which will worsen climate change impacts," explained NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad in a statement.

Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds

Arctic tundra is releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as hotter temperatures melt frozen ground and wildfires increase.

Julian Union High School District may be forced to close if SDG&E cuts power to the area because of high winds and wildfire risk, Oct. 29, 2019.

Some San Diego mountain school districts closed Tuesday due to weather

Because of power shutoffs and Santa Ana winds, some school districts in the mountain areas of San Diego County are scheduled to be closed Tuesday.

A Taiwan's Mirage 2000 fighter jet takes off at an airbase in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, as Taiwan's Defense Ministry said it detected Chinese naval ships and military planes engaged in training. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Taiwan's Defense Ministry says a large Chinese military force has been detected nearby

China's secretive military appears to be up to something around Taiwan, but it's unclear whether it's a formal military drill.

What Had Happened Was, Jamie Foxx's highly anticipated Netflix stand up comedy special, begins streaming on Netflix Dec. 10th.

'If I can stay funny, I can stay alive,' Jamie Foxx says in Netflix special

In his new Netflix comedy special, "What Had Happened Was," Jamie Foxx reveals he had a brain bleed and a stroke.

A couple holds hands on June 3, 2024 in San Diego Calif.

What's it like to date in the second Trump era?

KPBS wants to hear from people about what it's like to date in the current political climate.

Unofficial primary election results

We bring you unofficial results from some of the local, state and national races in the 2024 primary election.

Clockwise from top left: A Man on the Inside, Hacks, Challengers, Flow, Nickel Boys, Shōgun.

The best movies and TV of 2024, picked for you by NPR critics

Our critics gather together their favorite films and TV shows of 2024. You can search by genre and where you can see it.

These plastic toys were manufactured in Michigan by American Plastic Toys. But most toys sold in the U.S. are imported and could be subject to tariffs in the incoming Trump administration.

'We're absolutely in panic mode': Toymakers are bracing for Trump's tariffs

Toy companies are preparing for tariffs in the new Trump administration. Nearly all toys sold in the U.S. are imported — mostly from China.

Writer Ted Chiang on AI and grappling with big ideas

Ted Chiang was recently awarded the PEN/Faulkner Foundation's prize for short story excellence. He sat down with NPR to talk about AI, making art and grappling with big ideas.

Actress Lindsay Lohan attends a Calvin Klein Collection toast to Francisco Costa's CFDA Women's Wear designer of the Year award at Chinatown Brasserie June 13, 2006 in New York City.

Why Gen Z loves the digital compact cameras that millennials used to covet

Digital compact cameras are showing up on wish lists this holiday season. Here's what to look for when buying one

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