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The problems stemming from burst water pipes were happening in large, troubled water systems such as Jackson, Miss., where residents were required over Christmas to boil water.

Michele Kelemen has been with NPR for two decades, starting as NPR's Moscow bureau chief and now covering the State Department and Washington's diplomatic corps. Her reports can be heard on all NPR News programs, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered.

Extreme heat is gripping countries around the world. Host Ailsa Chang talks with NPR reporters in China, the U.K. and the U.S. about what they're seeing and how governments are responding.

Couples have filed petitions to India's Supreme Court seeking the legalization of same-sex marriage. The decision could make India the second economy in Asia after Taiwan to recognize the unions.

Take the next step in your teaching and education career at the upcoming virtual Imperial County Education Jobs and Career Fair! Presented in partnership with Alliant International University, this event is for credentialed attendees (teachers, substitute teachers, bilingual, school counselors, school psychologists), and doctoral-level education professionals who want to work in the Imperial County and its surrounding school districts. It’s a great opportunity for you to meet employers and education professionals in one place! Hiring representatives from K-12 public school districts and charter schools in Imperial County will have virtual "booths" to meet potential new hires. Have your digital resume and interview skills ready! What if I’m not credentialed? For those who desire professional training or education credentials, Alliant will have a virtual booth where you can learn more about the credential and degree programs available at its California School of Education. Date | Thursday, March 17 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Location | Online Reserve your spot here today! This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit allianteducationfair.easyvirtualfair.com/prefair or call (844) 934-3176.

High Tech High students attempted a 100-mile hike in tribute to asylum-seeking immigrants.

"I think it's the Devil's armpits outside already," a Manchester resident reported around 1 p.m. local time on Monday. The heat wave in Europe that has resulted in deaths and fueled massive wildfires.

France battles a "monster" wildfire that has forced thousands to flee their homes. Wildfires in Europe this summer have broken out as heat waves bake the continent and renew focus on climate change.

The Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America is offering online six-week Conversational Hebrew Courses to start 2022 the right way! Instructor: Orli Moses Born and raised in California, she grew up in a Hebrew-speaking household and holds dual Master’s degrees in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TEOSL), and Master of International Business Administration (MIBA) from the World Union of Jewish Studies (WUJS) in Arad, Israel. She has been teaching Hebrew and Jewish Studies for the last 30 years and previously served as Director of Kesher Kef, an afterschool Hebrew enrichment program. Shedule • Beginning/Intermediate: Every Wednesday starting on January 5, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. • Advanced: Every Wednesday, starting on January 5, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Register here! Admission is $30 per class, $180 for 6 classes. For more information, please visit yaaana.org/hebrew-classes or call (619) 719-1776.

At a contentious House committee hearing, Republicans aired long-held grievances over what they say is Silicon Valley's bias against conservatives.