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Historic drought bring water problems in California’s Mendocino

03:08 Much of the U.S. West Coast is suffering historic levels of drought.That’s leaving some cities and towns struggling to supply enough water for their homes and businesses.CGTN's Ma

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Equity Monday: Hacks, IPOs, and the next generation of American tech giants

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private

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Vaccine makers prepare for possible COVID-19 boosters in U.S.

U.S. health experts say most people don't need a COVID-19 booster shot -- yet.But all three companies, which make the vaccines being used in the U.S., are studying whether, and when, they might be

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The Next Solutions Episode 1: Farm is the new lab

04:42 The outside looks like a cargo container. The inside looks like a spaceship.Either way, it’s not an ideal farming spot. But it’s where scientists are growing 40 million vegetables

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U.S. faces massive COVID-19 surge, as some leaders move to block masks

COVID-19 is killing more than 600 people each day in the United States, a rate that has more than doubled in just four weeks.Oregon’s governor ordered the deployment of 500 National Guard troops t

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Iran initiates widespread lockdowns across the country

Effective Monday, Iran is imposing a general quarantine across the country. It includes all bazaars, markets and public offices as well as theaters, gyms, and restaurants. A week-long driving ban

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Grace storms through Caribbean as Fred weakens to tropical wave

Tropical Storm Grace was moving west towards the Leeward Island after it formed in the Caribbean. WhileFred has weakened to a tropical wave as it moved into the Gulf of Mexico, butthe U.S. Nationa

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Expert: U.S. housing market to move from ‘super-hot’ to ‘warm’

Prospective home buyers in the United States can expect a bit less sticker shock in the coming year, according to a real estate economist. “The housing market looks to move from ‘super-hot’ to ‘wa

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How "Guns down Friday" activist shows love to D.C. community

01:45 Washington D.C. has seen a spike in shooting deaths during the pandemic.See how every Friday, this activist takes to street for “Guns Down Friday,” to let kids be kids and honor t

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Israel set to approve new West Bank settlements

The Israeli government is set to approve new construction in the West Bank, for both Jewish settlers and Palestinians. Building in the area had been on hold for nearly a year.The permits will be t

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US and European stock markets up as the week closes

U.S. stocks had a mixed day, but the SP 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average hit new records, helping Wall Street wrap up the week in the green.Walt Disney’s strong third-quarter profit led the wa

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Why is the price of coffee about to be going up?

Baristas, we have a problem! The price of a daily cup of coffee is about to get more expensive. Extreme weather has damaged coffee bean crops in Brazil, the world’s largest coffee exporter.Officia

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A COVID-19 cluster emerged on a Carnival cruise ship

Carnival Cruise Line officials have confirmed a small cluster of COVID-19 cases on a ship that docked in Belize. One passenger and 26 crew members aboard Carnival Vista tested positive prior to th

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Food insecurity and malnutrition grow in Venezuela

03:12 Even before the coronavirus pandemic, Venezuela's deep economic crisis was taking a crippling toll on the country's children, with an entire generation at risk ofgrowing up hungry

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Sudan may "hand over" former president Omar al-Bashir for trial

Former Sudanese President Omar al Bashir faces a host of charges related to the Darfur war. (Shiraaz Mohamed / AP) Former Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir may finally face trial over t

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UN warns of a looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

02:00 The United Nations on Friday warned the world that Afghanistan is on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe.The Taliban now controls a number of the country's provincial capitals

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Afghans fleeing say Taliban executing soldiers, attacking civilians

The Taliban are denying reports that militants are executing Afghan soldiers after they surrender.The reports have come from Afghans fleeing the relentless Taliban drive across the country. Many h