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In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, rescuers evacuate residents to safer ground as floods caused by Tropical Storm Choi-wan hits Maasin City in Southern Leyte province, central Philippines on Tuesday June 1, 2021. The tropical storm has left at least a few people dead and displaced hundreds of villagers in the southern and central Philippines, where it set off flooding and landslides, officials said Wednesday. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

Storm Hits The Philippines, Leaving At Least 3 Dead And Hundreds Displaced

The wet season in the Philippines typically starts in June and lasts until November.

FILE - In this April 30, 2021, file photo surrounded by lawmakers, Florida Gov.Ron DeSantis speaks at the end of a legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. Now that the pandemic appears to be waning and DeSantis is heading into his reelection campaign next year, he has emerged from the political uncertainty as one of the most prominent Republican governors and an early White House front-runner in 2024 among Donald Trump's acolytes, if the former president doesn't run again. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

On The First Day Of Pride Month, Florida Signed A Transgender Athlete Bill Into Law

The controversial law bars transgender females from playing on female sports teams at public schools. Democrats and LGBTQ advocates said the law is discriminatory and will be challenged in court.

Law enforcement authorities close off a road during an investigation for a shooting at fire station 81 in Santa Clarita, Calif. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. An off-duty Los Angeles County firefighter fatally shot a fellow firefighter and wounded another at their fire station Tuesday before barricading himself at his home nearby, where a fire erupted and he was later found dead, authorities said. (AP Photo/David Swanson)

Off-Duty L.A. Firefighter Kills 1 And Injures Another In Another Workplace Shooting

A 44-year-old fire specialist died and a 54-year-old firefighter was shot when the gunman opened fire on Tuesday at Fire Station 81 in Santa Clarita, Calf., about 45 miles north of Los Angeles.

Senate sponsor Robert Jackson with backers at the rally outside the state capitol. Photo by Karen DeWitt.

Supporters Push Bill That Ends Some Legal Immunity For New York Police

“Ending qualified immunity is about accountability for police and justice for the victims whose rights have been violated."

A Cambodian migrant farm worker stands outside the greenhouse where she works growing vegetables in Miryang, South Korea.

As Workforce Ages, South Korea Increasingly Depends On Migrant Labor

South Korea's population is shrinking and aging. Foreign workers help fill shortages on farms and in factories, but it's very hard for them to become citizens. Some say that will soon have to change.

NASA Picks Twin Missions To Visit Venus, Earth's 'Evil Twin'

The two space probes will study Venus, a scorching hot world that may have once been like Earth. NASA chose the Venus missions over other candidates, such as trips to the moons of Jupiter and Neptune.

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 31: Dwight Howard #39 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks down at a fan who ran onto the court and was tackled by security in the third quarter of Game Four of the Eastern Conference first round series against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on May 31, 2021 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

NBA Arenas Have Been Opening — With A Rash Of Fan Incidents Toward Players

The NBA Playoffs are in full swing — with plenty of excitement and perhaps a bit too much. Several fans have behaved badly by throwing items at players, getting ejected, and in some cases, arrested.

With Roots In Civil Rights, Community Health Centers Push For Equity In The Pandemic

A federally-funded clinic in rural Mississippi embodies the history of community health centers in the U.S., and shows how these safety-net clinics can help minority patients during the pandemic.

A Binghamton-born playwright's Best-known Play is Performed Online

Know Theatre is making its production of Leonard Melfi's play Birdbath available for online viewing. Director Tim Gleason joins us to talk about the play,…

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New York Dems Push For New Abortion Access Fund

“It is not just sufficient to say that abortion is a right that everybody has access to. We have to also make it accessible.”

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