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Hurricane Helene Deaths Will Continue for Years, Study Suggests

Research on hundreds of tropical storms finds that mortality keeps rising for more than a decade afterward, for reasons you might not expect.

By Lydia DePillis

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Google Joins $250 Million Deal to Support Newsrooms in California

The agreement includes $70 million from the state, which needs legislative approval. Some lawmakers objected, calling for a more comprehensive solution with tech companies.

By Karen Weise and Shawn Hubler

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A.I. Has a Measurement Problem

Which A.I. system writes the best computer code or generates the most realistic image? Right now, there’s no easy way to answer those questions.

By Kevin Roose

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Natalie Zemon Davis, Historian of the Marginalized, Dies at 94

She wrote of peasants, unsung women, border crossers and, most popularly, Martin Guerre, a 16th-century village impostor recalled in a 1980s movie.

By Elsa Dixler

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