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Arco, Idaho is among the small towns near Idaho National Laboratory with a decades-long nuclear energy legacy.
Hanna Merzbach
The view from the proving grounds for next-generation nuclear reactors, Atomic City, Idaho
Hanna Merzbach
A new generation of small nuclear reactors is poised to come online in the next few years. Public opinion remains split.
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'House of the Dragon,' Season 3 finale: The rumble at Tumbleton
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This undated photo provided by the U.S. Forest Service on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, shows the Widemouth 2 wildfire burning near Richfield, Utah.
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Crews battle wildfires in western U.S. and Canada
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Netherlands' Demi Vollering celebrates on the podium after winning the Women's Tour de France cycling race in Nice, France, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.
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Demi Vollering wins Tour de France for the 2nd time
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It’ll take a lot of change for one of the most iconic watering holes in Texas to reopen to swimming
Jacob’s Well in Wimberley was flowing rapidly for a short time after July’s heavy rainfall. Now, the waters are receding again.
What the numbers tell us about school voucher participation so far
Austin Sketch Fest returns with an SNL cast member, a delusional starlet and rising Texas comedians
Trump signs new orders targeting birthright citizenship, weeks after Supreme Court ruling
Texas Standard for Aug. 7, 2026: How farmers are looking to boost demand for cotton
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