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Susan Montoya Bryan/AP/APClouds start to build in the early afternoon and the air becomes sweet with the promise of rain. The monsoon season is ramping up across the southwestern United States. -
Courtesy of Greer Fire District / Fire Captain Cody WilsonThe Oak Ridge Fire grew more slowly but still surpassed 10,600 acres last night. More than 350 people in several communities remain under evacuation orders. -
National Nuclear Security Administration/Nevada Site OfficeCongress is poised to revive payments to uranium miners and nuclear test downwinders through the Senate's version of the Senate’s “Big Beautiful Bill. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act expired last year. -
Mike Elson/USFS/Coconino National ForestRain comes when water molecules in the atmosphere clump together to form ice crystals or water droplets that are heavy enough to fall to the ground. But what causes that clumping to happen?
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More than 350 people have been evacuated from their homes southwest of Window Rock on the Navajo Nation as firefighters continue to battle the Oak Ridge Fire. -
Little America Hotel plans to close public access to its property in Flagstaff to protect against wildfire danger. -
A wind-driven wildfire burning eight miles from the Navajo Nation capital of Window Rock has grown to nearly 6,300 acres. -
An NAU research lab has published an open-source guide for building an exoskeleton that helps people with various medical conditions move their joints more freely. -
A wildfire first reported Saturday in Apache County has triggered evacuations eight miles from the Navajo Nation capital.
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Years ago, author Scott Thybony set off on a rough, uncertain trek into Mexico’s Sierra Madre. He recently returned aboard a luxury train — and found the journey stirring unexpected memories.
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It's the Fourth of July, and to commemorate the holiday, the Up First newsletter asked readers to share what freedom means to them. And, this one secret will give you the perfect summer pasta salad. -
About 40 million people rely on the Colorado River for drinking water. It also irrigates agricultural fields. It's also shrinking. Now, states might agree on a potential deal on sharing the river.
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President Trump takes a victory lap after Congress passes GOP megabill, the latest on Russia's war in Ukraine, more immigrants are likely to leave the U.S. than come in this year.
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Some religious colleges and universities in the U.S. are in trouble and are cutting programs. Others are seeking mergers to reduce costs and expand offerings.
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The team from NPR's "Planet Money" looks at Elon Musk's Starlink and its big lead in the satellite internet market. Can it stay ahead of its competitors?
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Dry air overtakes the region Friday, expect a sunny and seasonably warm 4th. Dry conditions persist through a gradually hotter holiday weekend. Monsoonal moisture slowly returns through a hot next week of weather.
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