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Radio journalists work in the studio at the headquarters of the independent Hungarian radio station, the Klubradio in Budapest on Feb. 9. It was removed from the airways after the national media regulator would not renew its license, raising new press freedom concerns in the European Union member state.

As Hungary Cuts Radio Station, Critics Say Europe Should Put Orban On Notice

Taking Klubradio off the air was the latest blow to press freedom in a country where the right-wing populist leadership and its allies have increased control and influence over the media.

A sign on SDG&E's headquarters appears in this undated photo.

California Heat Spurs 1st Rolling Power Outages Since 2001

California on Friday ordered rolling power outages for the first time since 2001 as a statewide heat wave strained its electrical system.

Hiring Picked Up Last Month, But The Economy Still Needs More Workers

U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs last month, as the unemployment rate fell to 5.8% from 6.1% in April. Employers say they could use even more workers as demand surges and pandemic fears recede.

The smokestacks of a coal-fired power plant near Emmet, Kan. in September 2020. Global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise.

U.S. Emission Reductions Slowed After Trump Pulled Out Of Paris Accord

China is investing in both coal and renewable energy, the European Union promises to dramatically reduce carbon emissions and the U.S. is leaving the Paris Agreement altogether. What will 2021 hold?

Joy Banner at the Feefolay Cafe in Wallace on Juneteenth. Her community is mobilizing to fight the grain silo complex that could be built on their fence line.

Descendants Of Slaves Say This Proposed Grain Complex Will Destroy The Community

A bitter fight is ongoing between powerful backers of a giant terminal on the Mississippi River and residents of the historic Black town of Wallace, La., who say this is environmental racism.

Palm trees against sunny skies in San Diego County. August 2, 2020.

Heat Wave Begins To Grip San Diego County, Expected To Last Through The Weekend

Temperatures will near triple digits Wednesday in the San Diego County mountains and foothills, as a heat wave that will last through the weekend begins to grip the region.

Demonstrators raise their fists in the air on Tuesday in Kenosha, Wis. It was the third night of protests in the city following the police shooting of Jacob Blake on Sunday.

Illinois Teen Arrested After 3 Shot, 2 Fatally, In Kenosha, Wis Overnight

The 17-year-old suspect is charged with first-degree intentional homicide. Kenosha Police said the shooting took place on the third night of protests following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (left) and John Kerry, U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, meet this week in Moscow. Kerry's trip was clearly aimed at improving the bilateral climate as well.

The U.S. Climate Envoy Went To Moscow And Talked About More Than Climate

John Kerry, the former secretary of state and now President Biden's special envoy for climate, is the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit Moscow since Biden took office.

Various guns and flags adorn the wall leading up to the ranch house's second floor on April 27, 2021

A Would-Be Trans And Queer Haven In Rural Colorado Just Wants To Be Left Alone

In rural Colorado, owners of a trans-friendly ranch pack heat and built a fence in the face of harassment. Critics say they're overstating threats to solicit donations.

I.M. Pei, Architect Of Some Of The World's Most Iconic Structures, Dies At 102

During his influential career, the Pritzker-winning architect designed everything from schools to skyscrapers. Known for spare geometric forms, Pei said the goal was to "eliminate the inessential."

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