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Algae turns the newly repainted Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool green on the National Mall on Tuesday in Washington, DC.
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Algae clouded Trump's vision for the Reflecting Pool. But scientists aren't surprised
Rachel Treisman
The shallow, sunny waters of the reflecting pool are an ideal incubator for algae growth in the summertime. Experts say the recent renovation may have helped accelerate it.
Stacy Clausen and Joe Bird in Leviticus.
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This Pride month, teen flicks are recasting familiar tropes with a queer sensibility
Bob Mondello
A female white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) whose ears are infested with ticks at Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland.
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Tick season is getting worse. Can managing deer help?
Pien Huang
Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) in House of the Dragon Season 3.
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Rhaenyra, Rhaena, Aegon, Aemond — let us help you keep up with 'House of the Dragon'
Glen Weldon
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Texas Standard for June 19, 2026: Exploring Juneteenth and the history and culture of Black Texans
It’s been a celebration for more than 160 years — but only a federal holiday for a few. We’re recognizing Juneteenth on today’s Texas Standard.
Soccer stars are big and bright in first few Texas-set World Cup games
Supreme Court sides with Texas marijuana user who was barred from owning guns
Report heading to Texas leaders cites Camp Mystic emergency planning failures before 2025 flood
‘The Dallas Way’ charts history of how an LGBTQ community came to thrive in a conservative city
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