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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, perched atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, is seen at sunrise at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Joel Kowsky
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NASA
NASA has successfully launched its newest space telescope
Brendan Byrne
The tour-bus-sized telescope aims to unravel cosmic mysteries and identify more than 100,000 planets beyond our solar system.
Marc Bowker, owner of Alter Ego Comics in Lima, Ohio, says tariffs have created stress and uncertainty for his small business.
Maddie McGarvey for NPR
How a comic book store got swept into the tariff storm
Stephan Bisaha
Nigerian country singer Ochiora Okogeri, popularly known as The Country Man, performs Dolly Parton songs during International Cowboy Day celebrations in Nairobi in July 2026.
Luis Tato
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AFP via Getty Images
From Appalachia to Africa: Why Dolly Parton was beloved across the continent
Kate Bartlett
A drone view shows rescue workers inspect the area and damaged structures following recent flash flooding along the Trishuli River in the Devighat area of Nuwakot district, Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026.
Rajesh Kumar Singh
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AP
Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation
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More than 1.2 million Texas voter registrations are flagged. Here’s what voters should know
The designation doesn’t mean a voter is ineligible. Here’s how to check your registration and make sure you’re ready to vote.
Is ICE agent Christian Castro a fugitive? Texas and Minnesota disagree
American ranchers are irked by Trump’s efforts to bring down beef prices: ‘This is a mistake’
A free, state-of-the-art film projection tells the Texas Revolution story of Gonzales
Why Dolly Parton decided to give a Texas drag queen a rhinestoned guitar
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