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Damaged portion of I-95 in Philadelphia will reopen this weekend, ahead of schedule, governor says

By Sara Smart and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — The damaged portion of Interstate 95 that collapsed in Philadelphia on June 11 will reopen this weekend, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced, highlighting the reopening comes ahead of schedule thanks to the “24/7” work of crews at the site. “We have made tremendous progress over just

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New York State Education Department revamps guidance to offer transgender and gender-expansive students more support

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — New York state’s Education Department has updated guidance for its schools to support the rights of transgender and gender-expansive students. The guidance, issued last week, offers information and tips to help school staff if a student comes out to them – understanding gender identity and normalizing name, pronoun and

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5 things to know for June 20: Missing sub, Hurricane watch, Refugees, Reddit, Meat recall

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Major insurance companies are pulling out of some states entirely to limit their risks where natural disasters are common. Uninsurable places are growing across all 50 states, but it’s now especially difficult to find reasonable homeowners’ insurance in California, Florida and Louisiana due to the likelihood of damaging hurricanes

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The family of Keenan Anderson, who died after being tased by LAPD officers, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit

By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The family of a 31-year-old father who died after being tased by Los Angeles police officers is suing the city and members of the department over his death, their attorneys announced on Monday. The wrongful death lawsuit claims officers reacted inappropriately when they repeatedly tased Keenan Anderson, cousin of

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What is El Niño?

By Brandon Miller, Nick Thompson and Jennifer Gray, CNN (CNN) — El Niño is a climate pattern that originates in the Pacific Ocean along the equator and impacts weather all over the world. Warm water normally is confined to the western Pacific by winds that blow from east to west, pushing it toward Indonesia and

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About 100 letters containing a white powder were sent to public officials across Kansas, officials say

By Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — Approximately 100 letters containing a white powder have been received by state legislators and public officials across Kansas, officials said, setting off an investigation that includes state and federal agencies. Preliminary tests on a small sample of the letters show “the substance is presumptively negative for

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What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Despite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans until recent years. The momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement propelled Juneteenth into the national spotlight, building on a decades-long push by activists and leaders to get recognition for the landmark occasion. In 2021, Juneteenth became the latest federal

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5 things to know for June 19: Juneteenth, Extreme weather, China, Climate, Ukraine

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Many Americans have been reveling in optimism as back-to-back holidays and celebrations take place across the country. On Sunday, dads were honored for Father’s Day, and today, the focus shifts to Juneteenth parades and ceremonies. Additionally, women and space enthusiasts are recognizing the achievements of Sally Ride — 40

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