Nation’s 250th Celebration Fireworks Sent D.C. Air Pollution Spiking

Trump promised a record display of some 850,000 pyrotechnics for the country’s 250th birthday. The Park Service warned it could get dirty.

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Louise Lasser, Star of TV’s ‘Mary Hartman,’ Is Dead at 87

She began her screen career in Woody Allen movies (he was also her husband), but she was best known for her portrayal of the Ohio housewife in the pigtails and puffed sleeves.

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Trump Administration Guts Efforts to Prevent Gun Violence, Suppressing Reports

As the administration works to expand gun rights, hospitals and community groups have lost funding, and reports on preventing firearm injuries have vanished from government websites.

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Few Composers Can Sell Out Arenas. He’s One of Them.

Joe Hisaishi got famous writing the soundtracks to Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli films. Now he is focusing on his first love: classical music.

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Efforts to Help Smokers Quit Stall Under Trump

The C.D.C.’s tobacco control office has been shut for more than a year. After its most prominent antismoking campaign went off the air, calls to 1-800-QUIT-NOW lines have plummeted.

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For Families With Nonspeaking Autistic Children, a Fierce Debate Over Assisted Spelling

Popular communication methods for nonspeaking autistic people have ignited a fierce debate over what counts as evidence of hidden cognitive abilities.

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Zyn’s Popularity Has Tobacco Companies Racing to Cash In

The makers of nicotine pouches are building new plants and expanding to meet demand. While influencers claim health benefits, experts warn the products can be highly addictive.

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