More controls possible as reservoir level drops

First Hurricane of the Atlantic season due to hit the Gulf coast

El Niño has led to an eerily quiet season so far but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year is now set to impact the southern USA.

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Wonky elm named UK Tree of the Year

It is the first time a tree in Northern Ireland has won the national title since it was launched in 2014.

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Medical debt is crushing hospital patients in LA. Health officials may have a fix

In Los Angeles County, the nation's most populous, a new system could screen hospital patients for financial aid, preventing hundreds of thousands from getting bills they can't pay.

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New Maryland law requires radiologists inform patients of heart disease warning sign

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with radiologist Dr. Lisa Mullen about a new Maryland law requiring that patients be notified if mammogram results show calcium deposits in blood vessels.

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Moment Nasa scientist Margaret Hamilton receives presidential medal of honour

Barack Obama awarded the Apollo 11 software engineer with the America's highest civilian honour in 2016.

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How a scientist used Britpop to reach Mars

Colin Pillinger died believing that Beagle 2 had not landed, and now his work is being celebrated around the UK.