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Dems want to investigate Signal blunder. And, federal return-to-office complications
NewsTop Democrats call for an investigation into how war plans were shared with a journalist on Signal. And, federal employees face complications and shortages when returning to the office.
Why don't diving seals drown? Scientists finally have an answer
NewsNew research suggests seals sense internal oxygen levels to know when to come up for air. Digital version of story that already aired. Skedded for pub Weds. 3/26 at 6 a.m. Reporter: Lambert. Editor: Khan.
'Felt like a kidnapping': Wrong turn leads to 5-day detention ordeal
NewsA Guatemalan immigrant without legal status says she took a wrong turn on a highway near the Canadian border and was detained with her two children, who are American citizens. They were held for five days.
Buying or selling on StubHub? It's probably not showing you all the available tickets
NewsStubHub has a "Recommended Tickets" filter that only displays some tickets but not others. It's automatically turned on — and it's upsetting users.
Kennedy Center lays off Social Impact employees
NewsThe John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., has dissolved its Social Impact division, which partnered with local organizations to bring in diverse artists and audiences.
Why a tiny bit of oil can be a big deal
NewsMore than three-quarters of U.S. wells make just 6% of the country's oil. They're called marginal wells because of their small output. But they're a big deal to oil producers and environmentalists.
As opposition to fluoride grows, rural America risks a new surge of tooth decay
NewsMany rural counties are short on dentists, and if they lose water fluoridation, tooth decay could surge to levels that have not been seen in decades, experts warn.
Colorado is poised to pass some of the toughest gun laws in the country
NewsA proposal to severely limit guns that use detachable magazines is approaching final passage in the Colorado legislature. The state's Democratic governor, Jared Polis, is expected to sign it into law.
Parts of America will experience a partial solar eclipse this weekend
NewsThe partial solar eclipse will be visible in various locations in the U.S. Northeast.
March Madness is underway. So is March Napness, the tournament for hibernating bears
NewsA handful of rescued bears in Europe are competing in March Napness, a bracket-style tournament to see what bear can stay in hibernation the longest.
Federal workers ordered back to office find shortages of desks, Wi-Fi and toilet paper
NewsAs agencies scramble to comply with President Trump's Jan. 20 order terminating remote work, employees say the process has been marked by confusion, changing guidance and frustrating conditions.
A glimpse into the newly opened archive of Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne
NewsThe New York Public Library's Joan Didion archive opens March 26. Here's what you'll find inside.
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