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A home is seen damaged after an earthquake in Rio Dell, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.

Will the latest NorCal earthquake revive the seismic safety debate?

Is California prepared for The Big One?

A stone fireplace has been ripped off the side of a home and toppled down, propped up against a car.

Recovery begins after Humboldt earthquake

After a devastating 6.4 magnitude earthquake on the Northern California coast Tuesday, residents are assessing the damage.

Savor: Local Meals You Don't Have To Prepare

Exchange Exemplar: Guitar Vs Guitar And 'The Birth Of Loud'

Oregon still needs moisture to combat years-long drought

Oregon needs a lot more precipitation to avoid deepening drought. That’s the conclusion of experts at a recent meeting of the Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System.

Afghan women students stand outside the Kabul University in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. Taliban security forces in Afghanistan's capital city are upholding a higher education ban for women by blocking access to university campuses. The country's Taliban rulers have ordered women nationwide to stop attending private and public universities effective immediately and until further notice. The Taliban-led administration has not given a reason for the ban or reacted to the fierce and swift global condemnation of it. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Taliban begins to enforce education ban, leaving Afghan women with tears and anger

Teachers report security forces barging into classrooms and shouting at girls to go home, while the international community swiftly condems the Taliban's move.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital's campus in Sarasota, Fla. Three newly-elected members of the public hospital's board are so-called "health freedom" activists who are opposed to COVID vaccines and treatment protocols for the illness.

In Florida, 'health freedom' activists exert influence over a major hospital

Earlier this year, three activists who are opposed to COVID vaccines and standard treatment protocols for the illness were elected to the board of Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

Looted Benin Bronzes that were returned by Germany to Nigeria are examined during a ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday. Nigerian officials said that more than 5,000 ancient artifacts are estimated to have been stolen from Nigeria, the majority by British colonizers.

Germany returns looted artifacts to Nigeria to rectify a 'dark colonial history'

This week's handover is Germany's first step in fulfilling its agreement with Nigeria to release all 1,130 Benin Bronzes from German museums.

Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu leaves a rally in front of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality building in Istanbul on Dec. 14, following a Turkish court decision to sentence him to two years and seven months in prison for insulting election officials.

Turkey's attempt to ban an Erdogan rival from politics is drawing a backlash

People are protesting a court ruling to sentence Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu to prison and bar him from politics for two-plus years. He's seen as a key challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Questlove, shown here performing in New York City in June, won an Oscar in March for his documentary, <em>Summer of Soul. </em>

'Fresh Air' presents: Christmas with Questlove

Get ready for holiday music! Roots cofounder Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson shares his Christmas playlist, which includes songs by DRAM, James Brown, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.

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