In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently in scientific papers and in media coverage.

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Trump plans to nominate hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury Secretary. He'll be tasked with moving big parts of the incoming president's agenda, including tax cuts and tariffs.

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President Biden has less than 60 days left in the White House. Here's what he has planned.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Kent Walker, Google president of world affairs and chief legal officer, about the Justice Department proposal to force Google to sell Chrome -- among other actions.

Long time U.S. soccer player Dax McCarty is trying to retire. The problem is the team he's playing with keeps winning in the MLS playoffs.