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Aerial views of flooding and submerged homes in Lumberton, N.C., on Thursday.

Florence Blamed For 4 More Deaths As 'Unheard Of Amounts Of Water' Keep Flowing

The additional deaths were reported in North Carolina. South Carolina's governor said the damage in his state "will be catastrophic, surpassing anything recorded in modern history."

Healthy Oakland physician assistant George Pearson listens to Darren Thurmond's breathing after Thurmond is released from San Quentin State Prison earlier in the day. Thurmond will go to Healthy Oakland for all of his primary care.

Calif. Medicaid Expansion: A Lifeline For Ex-Convicts

At least half a million people are expected to get health care benefits in an expansion of California's Medicaid program, including many former prison inmates. Many ex-offenders will now be covered for care, including mental health and substance abuse — problems that, when left untreated, can lead them right back behind bars.

'Waiting for change is not an option'

The unwritten rules of rap unpacked in Louder's second season are held together by a scarcity principle that came to define the show itself. As it draws to a close, the team reflects on its mission.

In 2015, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence announced that the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services had approved the state's waiver to try a different approach for Medicaid.

Pence Expanded Medicaid As Governor, Now He May Be Part Of Cutting It

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence expanded access to Medicaid with a conservative twist. How it was done may offer hints into how Republicans proceed with changes to Obamacare.

Thousands of activists, indigenous groups, students and others take to the streets of New York for the March to End Fossil Fuels protest on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023 in New York.

Thousands march in New York to demand that Biden 'end fossil fuels'

The protest comes after a summer of extreme weather events and just ahead of a U.N. summit aimed at prodding global leaders to cut emissions more quickly.

The last train ran the High Line in 1980, carrying three carloads of frozen turkeys. By 2003, the elevated tracks were covered with knee-high grass, wildflowers and rust.

The Inside Track On New York City's High Line

A decade ago, residents thought an old rail line above the city was an eyesore and wanted it torn down. Today, it's one of Manhattan's most popular public spaces. A new book gives the inside story of how Joshua David and Robert Hammond saved the abandoned track.

Lawrence Wright is a staff writer at <em>The</em> <em>New Yorker</em> and a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize. He lives in Austin, Texas.

'Going Clear': A New Book Delves Into Scientology

Lawrence Wright's Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief looks at the world of the controversial church and the life of its founder, L. Ron Hubbard, who died in 1986.

Travelers cross the main concourse of New York's Grand Central Terminal in January. The terminal marks its 100th anniversary on Feb. 2.

A Historic Arrival: New York's Grand Central Turns 100

Born from a deadly underground train crash, Manhattan's historic transit hub is credited with inventing the ramp and bringing electricity to both train tracks and terminal. Author Sam Roberts marks its centennial in Grand Central: How a Train Station Transformed America.

Rupert Murdoch, 92, is stepping down as chair of his global media empire, which includes Fox News and <em>The Wall Street Journal</em>.

Fox founder Rupert Murdoch steps down from his media empire, handing it to his son

Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chair of his media empire, which includes Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post. He is handing the reins to his son Lachlan.

A judge's ruling that Donald Trump committed fraud as he built his real-estate empire could strip the former president of his authority to make major decisions about the future of his marquee properties in New York.

Trump's N.Y. business empire is 'greatly at risk' from judge's fraud ruling

Legal and business experts say the ruling in New York state threatens assets such as Trump Tower and also empowers state Attorney General Letitia James, one of Donald Trump's main legal critics.

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