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Florida’s starving manatees fed 55 tons of lettuce after pollution killed seagrass

By Curt Anderson, Associated Press

Officials have now fed more than 55 tons of lettuce to starving Florida manatees as part of an experimental program to help the animals since their natural food is being destroyed by water pollution.

Number of hate groups declined in 2021, but Proud Boys chapters surging, says SPLC

By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press

The number of white nationalist, neo-Nazi and anti-government extremist groups across the U.S. fell for a third straight year in 2021, even as some groups were reinvigorated by the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol last year.

Biden administration says 2 Americans have been freed from Venezuelan detention

By Eric Tucker, Regina Garcia Cano, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

The White House says two American detainees have been released by the Venezuelan government.

Congress passes bill to bolster struggling Postal Service

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The long-fought postal overhaul has been years in the making. It comes amid widespread complaints about mail service slowdowns.

News Wrap: Evidence suggests North Korea has resumed construction at nuclear testing site

In our news wrap Tuesday, there are signs that North Korea has resumed construction at a nuclear testing ground, with new images showing two structures built in recent days. Also, a Texas man was convicted in the first trial stemming…

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On International Women’s Day, UN report details the gender discrimination women still face

By Nicole Ellis, Courtney Norris

On International Women’s Day, we take a closer look at the state of women and girls worldwide. Michelle Milford Morse, the United Nations Foundation’s vice president for girls and women strategy, joins NewsHour's Nicole Ellis to discuss the agency’s new…

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How climate change poses unique risks to pregnancy, according to the latest IPCC report

By Jessica Kutz, The 19th

Heat, air pollution and natural disasters all have been shown to impact maternal and fetal health. Climate and health expert Kristie Ebi says we can take more measures to protect those affected.

First trial of Capitol rioters ends with conviction all counts

By Michael Kunzelman, Colleen Long, Associated Press

A Texas man was convicted on Tuesday of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun, a milestone victory for federal prosecutors in the first trial among hundreds of cases arising from last year’s riot.

WATCH: Biden pushes for better care for veterans exposed to burn pits

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Tuesday said U.S. veterans were the “backbone, the spine, the sinew” of the nation, has he pushed for better help for members of the military who face health problems, including after exposure to burn pits.

U.S. officials reverse finding that toxic pesticide may lead to dozens of wildlife extinctions

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

U.S. wildlife officials have reversed their previous finding that a widely used and highly toxic pesticide could jeopardize dozens of plants and animals with extinction.