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Lawmakers, teachers, school board members and parents gather for a town hall meeting on new Florida curriculum standards for Black history on Thursday in Miami Gardens, Fla.

A lot is happening in Florida education. These are some of the changes kids will see

The Florida education system has been in the spotlight lately after Gov. Ron DeSantis banned diversity and inclusion programs in public colleges and approved a controversial social studies curriculum.

One of the sirens that is part of the state wide emergency alert system is seen in Kihei, Hawaii, on August 13.

Could sirens have made a difference against the Maui fires? Experts say it's unclear

Hawaii's siren system is considered the largest in the world. But they weren't activated ahead of the Maui fires. Experts say the alert could have helped residents have more time to prepare.

Election live blog: Local and statewide updates from California's primary election

Live election updates are added as they become available.

Demonstrators hold up signs outside the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals building in New Orleans on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. A panel of 5th Circuit judges heard arguments on an Obama-era program that prevents the deportation of thousands of immigrants brought into the United States as children. A federal judge in Texas last year declared the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program illegal — although he agreed to leave the program intact for those already benefiting from it while his order is appeal.

Appeals arguments set on immigrants brought to US as kids

Immigrant advocates are hoping a federal appeals court will uphold the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

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Two firefighters stand on the debris around the smoldering wreckage of the the three houses that exploded near Rustic Ridge Drive and Brookside Drive in Plum, Pa., on Saturday.

5 people are dead and multiple homes destroyed after a house exploded in Pennsylvania

An explosion at a house in western Pennsylvania destroyed three structures and damaged at least a dozen others Saturday morning, authorities said.

Why 'the guy' from 'The Office' wants a spiritual revolution

Rainn Wilson's book calls for a spiritual revolution in America. And even though he himself is a very funny guy, he is not joking about this at all.

Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao poses during an interview at the technology startups and innovation fair in Paris on May 16, 2022. CZ and Binance are being sued by the SEC, in a legal battle that could help determine whether cryptocurrencies should adhere to market regulations.

The future of crypto hinges on a fight between the SEC and a former burger flipper

A looming courtroom battle between the largest cryptocurrency exchange and the world's most powerful regulator promises to shape the future of crypto.

A harm reduction van is parked in the Carrollton Ridge neighborhood of Baltimore. The van provides a place for people to exchange used needles for clean needles.

Caring for people with fentanyl addiction often means treating terrible wounds

The fentanyl-additive Xylazine causes open wounds, making the illegal drug supply even more dangerous and treatment more complicated

Ingredients, temperature, time all affect the microbial activity that fuels fermentation — and how fermented foods taste. As kimchi ferments, the flavors will change over time.

How hardworking microbes ferment cabbage into kimchi

An age-old technique transforms vegetables and spices into a popular condiment with a zesty, funky taste. The key? Nurturing the right community of microbes. Here's how the magic happens.

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