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People and rescuers work on the debris of a collapsed building in Caracas after a pair of strong earthquakes struck Venezuela.

People and rescuers work on the debris of a collapsed building in Caracas after a pair of strong earthquakes struck Venezuela. Edilzon Gamez/Getty Images hide caption

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All Things Considered

What made the deadly Venezuelan earthquakes different

It appears the two big earthquakes in Venezuela that occurred in rapid succession may have involved two separate fault lines. Several faults intersect in this tectonically complex region.

In the wake of her career as a child actor on the Disney Channel, Olivia Rodrigo proved an instant success as a pop star.

In the wake of her career as a child actor on the Disney Channel, Olivia Rodrigo proved an instant success as a pop star. Xavi Torrent/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe hide caption

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Music

Olivia Rodrigo dominates the pop charts in her new album's first week

by Stephen Thompson

1 min

Olivia Rodrigo dominates the pop charts in her new album’s first week

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Counselors and campers pictured at YMCA Camp Kern in Oregonia, Ohio, in 2024.

Counselors and campers pictured at YMCA Camp Kern in Oregonia, Ohio, in 2024. Joshua Bickel/AP hide caption

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Word of the week

When going to 'camp' meant Roman military lodgings — not summer fun

by Natalie Escobar

2 min

When going to ‘camp’ meant Roman military lodgings — not summer fun

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People and rescuers work on the debris of a collapsed building in Caracas after a pair of strong earthquakes struck Venezuela.

People and rescuers work on the debris of a collapsed building in Caracas after a pair of strong earthquakes struck Venezuela. Edilzon Gamez/Getty Images hide caption

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Science

What made the deadly Venezuelan earthquakes different

by Katia Riddle

2 min

What made the deadly Venezuela earthquakes different

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Norway fans perform cheer in the stands during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between Norway and Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 22, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Norway fans perform the "Viking row" cheer in the stands during the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Norway and Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Monday. Justin Setterfield/Getty Images hide caption

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Soccer Edition

The Viking chant that became Norway's World Cup rallying cry

by William Jones

3 min

The Viking chant that became Norway's World Cup rallying cry

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