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Smoky air is filled with microscopic flakes of particulate matter that can get into the lungs and even into the blood stream.

Staying safe in smoky air is particularly important for some people. Here's how

Much of the Northeast U.S. is blanketed in a murky haze of wildfire smoke. For most people breathing this air is unpleasant, for others it can be life-threatening. There are ways to reduce the risk.

A North Korean soldier looks across the Yalu river near Sinuiju, opposite the Chinese border city of Dandong in April 2017.

A former North Korean operative gives his first interview since defecting

Kim Hyun-woo used to work for North Korea's top intelligence agency. He defected to South Korea in 2014 and is now on his first-ever visit to the United States.

DeAnna Driscoll is Sharon (left, standing) and Keiko Green is Tina (at right, seated) in Green's play "Sharon," shown in an undated production photo at Cygnet Theatre in San Diego, Calif.

Not everything is as it seems in Keiko Green's 'Sharon'

Cygnet Theatre's world premiere from former San Diego playwright Keiko Green centers on an odd mother-son relationship, a decrepit apartment building and a big question: Who is Sharon?

The California two-spot octopus can edit the RNA in its brain on a massive scale, likely allowing it to keep a clear head in both warm and cool waters.

Octopuses tweak the RNA in their brains to adjust to warmer and cooler waters

The California two-spot octopus can edit the RNA in its brain to produce different proteins as ocean temperatures fluctuate, a new study finds.

Security forces gather in a playground at the scene of knife attack in Annecy, a town in the French Alps, on Thursday.

4 young children are critically wounded in a knife attack in a French Alpine town

As bystanders screamed for help, a man with a knife stabbed four young children at a lakeside park in the French Alps. The children suffered life-threatening injuries, and two adults were wounded.

Wade Goodwyn reported for NPR for three decades and was known for his deep Texas bass and keen reporting observations and sharp writing. He's pictured here at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., in 2018.

Wade Goodwyn, longtime NPR correspondent, dies at age 63

Wade Goodwyn had one of public radio's most recognizable voices, but it was his rich writing and keen observations that made him a listener favorite over decades at NPR.

'The Talk' is an epic portrait of an artist making his way through hardships

Despite its weighty, multi-tiered approach — this is not, on multiple levels, an easy read — Darrin Bell's debut graphic memoir is difficult to put down.

The moment a Bexar County Sheriff's Deputy is accused of "cueing" his drug-sniffing dog to alert on Alek Schott's pickup truck.

Courts have long seen K-9 dogs as impartial. Now police bodycams hold them accountable

Police body cameras have increased accountability for K-9 units, making it easier for defendants to claim unconstitutional searches. A federal lawsuit in Texas illustrates the new dynamic.

The Palisades Fire burns in the distance as seen from the Santa Monica Pier on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Santa Monica, Calif.

How to protect yourself from poor air quality

The health effects of wildfire smoke are dangerous. Here's how to stay safe when the air quality is unhealthy.

Patrick Dykstra and one of the sperm whales he follows and photographs in the documentary "Patrick and the Whale."

Blue Water Film Festival champions the environment

Dozens of shorts, features and documentaries look to the oceans and water in celebration of United Nations' World Oceans Day.

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