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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 15h

A new study of a 56 million-year-old fossil bird shows that the distant ancestors of ostriches and other large flightless birds once flew great distances. (via @us.theconversation.com)
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New study finds otriches and other large flightless birds had long-distance flying ancestors

A 56 million-year-old fossil bone helps explain how this (mostly) flightless family of birds spread to so many different continents.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 16h

National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay in the state and under federal control, but can’t be deployed to protect federal property or go on patrol for now, an appeals court ruled Saturday.
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Appeals court rules U.S. troops Trump sent to Illinois can stay, but can’t be deployed for now

National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay in the state and under federal control, but can’t be deployed to protect federal property or go on patrol for now, an appeals ...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 17h

The news of her death was reported Saturday by People Magazine, citing a family spokesperson, and confirmed by PBS News Weekend.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 17h

Keaton had been in the industry for decades, going back to 1970 with her film debut “Lovers and Other Strangers.” But she got her big break in “The Godfather” when she played Kay Adams-Corleone.

Over her career, Keaton was known for her collaborations with directors Woody Allen and Nancy Meyers.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 17h

Oscar-winning actor Diane Keaton, known for her performances in “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” and “Father of the Bride,” has died. She was 79 years old.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 17h

The blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around left no survivors, authorities said Saturday. The total number of dead was unclear, as was the cause of the Friday blast.
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No survivors from blast at Tennessee explosives factory, sheriff says

The blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around left no survivors, authorities said Saturday. The total number of dead was unclear, as was the cause of the ...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 17h

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79.
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Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79

People Magazine reported Saturday that Keaton died in California with loved ones, citing a family spokesperson. The unexpected news was met with shock around the world.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 18h

Former President Joe Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy as part of a new phase of treating the aggressive form of prostate cancer he was diagnosed with after leaving office, a spokesperson said Saturday. https://to.pbs.org/47bGJ6y

Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy to treat his prostate cancer, aide says

Former President Joe Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy as part of a new phase of treating the aggressive form of prostate cancer he was diagnosed with after leaving office, a spokespers...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 20h

A shelling and drone attack by the Sudanese paramilitary forces hit a shelter in a besieged city in the Darfur region, killing at least 53 people, a doctors’ group said Saturday. The onslaught was the latest in Sudan’s more than two-year war.
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Sudanese paramilitary attack kills at least 53 people in North Darfur, aid group says

A shelling and drone attack by the Sudanese paramilitary forces hit a shelter in a besieged city in the Darfur region, killing at least 53 people, a doctors’ group said Saturday. The onslaught was the...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 21h

At a massive military parade attended by foreign leaders, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rolled out his nuclear-armed military’s most powerful weapons, including a new intercontinental ballistic missile he may be preparing to test in coming weeks.
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North Korea displays new long-range missile at military parade celebrating Kim Jong Un

At a massive military parade attended by foreign leaders, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rolled out his nuclear-armed military's most powerful weapons, including a new intercontinental ballistic missile he may be preparing to test in coming weeks.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 22h

Four people were killed in a shooting in a small town in the Mississippi Delta region after a high school football homecoming game there, a state senator said Saturday.
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Shooting after homecoming football game in Mississippi kills 4, official says

Four people were killed in a shooting in a small town in the Mississippi Delta region after a high school football homecoming game there, a state senator said Saturday.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after his resignation, asking him to try again to form a government and produce a budget in a bid to end the country’s political deadlock.
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Macron reappoints newly resigned PM Lecornu amid France's political crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after his resignation, asking him to try again to form a government and produce a budget in a bid ...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

The Trump administration is pushing again to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly sent to El Salvador, and hasn’t given up on moving him to Eswatini or Ghana even though both have rejected the idea, an immigration official told a judge Friday.
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WATCH: Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorneys discuss ICE's continued efforts to deport him to Africa

The Trump administration is pushing again to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly sent to El Salvador, and hasn’t given up on moving him to Eswatini or Ghana even though both...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered Friday, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs much higher on China.
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Wall Street tumbles in its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China

A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered Friday, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs much higher on China.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Friday she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump’s political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal funding. https://to.pbs.org/4qadGZG

MIT president rejects proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits

The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Friday she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump's politica...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

“The Librarians” examines the experiences of school librarians who have found themselves on the front lines of a battle against censorship. https://to.pbs.org/46TqfiW

The fight against book bans by public school librarians shown in new documentary

According to a new report from PEN America, public schools across the U.S. saw more than 6,800 book bans in the 2024-25 school year. A new documentary, “The Librarians,” examines the experiences of sc...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Thursday reasserted the unproven link between the pain reliever Tylenol and autism, and suggested people who opposed the theory were motivated by hatred for President Trump. https://to.pbs.org/4nH8Z7P

Reupping unproven claims about Tylenol, Kennedy claims a link between circumcision and autism

During a meeting with President Donald Trump and the Cabinet, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reiterated the connection, even while noting there was no medical proof to substantiate the claim.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is showing no sign of backing away from his current tactic of pressing Democrats to vote for a stopgap government funding bill.
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WATCH: Thune holds news briefing as Congress remains deadlocked over government shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is showing no sign of backing away from his current tactic of pressing Democrats to vote for a stopgap government funding bill.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

As President Trump intensifies his sweeping crackdown on immigration, more longtime residents, people who have lived in this country for years, are being caught up in the effort. Deportation flights to Laos have resumed for the first time in years. https://to.pbs.org/3Ky91jN

Laotian refugee living in U.S. since childhood faces threat of deportation

As President Trump intensifies his sweeping crackdown on immigration, more longtime residents, people who have lived in this country for years, are being caught up in the effort. Deportation flights t...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.
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WATCH LIVE: Trump expected to make announcement on pharmaceutical drug prices

Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said on the social media site X that the “RIFs have begun,” referring to reduction-in-force plans aimed at reducing the size of the fe...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

@politifact.bsky.social's Ellen Hine explains why they rated Hawley's claim as Mostly False.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

While the FBI did seek some basic phone log information from nine Republicans about the date and time of calls, the data did not include the content of the calls.

Experts say "wiretapping" involves real-time surveillance or recording of electronic conversations.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., on Tuesday claimed that the Biden administration's FBI "tapped" the phones of some Republican senators during its investigation into 2020 election interference.

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Two actors and real-life good friends Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are collaborating once again, this time, on Broadway. PBS News' Jeffrey Brown met them to talk about their project, “Waiting for Godot,” and also asked them to reflect on some of their favorite things. https://to.pbs.org/4q6dCtE

WATCH: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter on favorite children's books and play recommendations

Two actors and real-life good friends Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are collaborating once again, this time, on Broadway.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said on the social media site X that the “RIFs have begun,” referring to reduction-in-force plans aimed at reducing the size of the federal government. https://to.pbs.org/4721d1s

'RIFs have begun.' Vought announces start of mass firings during government shutdown

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers in the ongoing government shutdown.

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