Politics
Politics chat: Biden deals with fallout from debate
byAyesha Rascoe,Tamara Keith
4 min
Politics chat: Biden deals with fallout from debate
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Energy
Geothermal energy, a lesser known form of clean energy scored a big win this week
byAyesha Rascoe
5 min
Geothermal energy, a lesser known form of clean energy scored a big win this week
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Africa
Sudan is on the brink of famine after a year of civil war
byAyesha Rascoe
4 min
Sudan is on the brink of famine after a year of civil war
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Law
A ballot proposal in Arizona would give state law enforcement special powers
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A ballot proposal in Arizona would give state law enforcement special powers
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Animals
A 'honey bear' was spotted in Washington state, 2000 miles north of its habitat
byAyesha Rascoe
1 min
A 'honey bear' was spotted in Washington state, 2000 miles north of its habitat
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Religion
Louisiana mandate stirs debate about the 10 Commandments and their purpose
byJason DeRose
4 min
Louisiana mandate stirs debate about what the 10 Commandments and their purpose
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Business
The lab grown diamond market is taking over wedding season
byAyesha Rascoe
3 min
The lab grown diamond market is taking over wedding season
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Sunday Puzzle: Word pairs that start and end the same
byWill Shortz
6 min
Sunday Puzzle: Word pairs that start and end the same
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National
The Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail offers an immersive nature experience
byPaul Garber
2 min
The Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail offers an immersive nature experience
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Picture This
'Emergency Quarters' are for pay phones (remember those?) in a new book by ‘90s kids
bySamantha Balaban
6 min
'Emergency Quarters' are for pay phones (remember those?) in a new book by ‘90s kids
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Law
Supreme Court blocks opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma that shielded Sacklers
byBrian Mann,Aneri Pattani,Ayesha Rascoe
4 min
Supreme Court blocks opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma that shielded Sacklers
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Europe
France votes in the first round of its snap elections
byEleanor Beardsley
5 min
France votes in the first round of its snap elections
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National
Public housing buildings can now pay for residents' ACs, providing relief to many
byJennifer Ludden,Ayesha Rascoe
4 min
Public housing buildings can now pay for residents' ACs, providing relief to many
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Culture
A pioneering African-American TV reporter finally gets his due with new biography
byEric Westervelt,Bill O'Driscoll
4 min
A pioneering African-American TV reporter finally gets his due with new biography
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National
Why local governments across the U.S. are racing to announce new sports stadiums
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Why local governments across the U.S. are racing to announce new sports stadiums
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Health
Tips to deal with cicada song, for those with sensory issues
byZach Dyer
3 min
Tips to deal with cicada song, for those with sensory issues
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Movies
Horror film icons get starts on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
byRyan Benk,Ayesha Rascoe
2 min
Horror film icons get starts on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Books
NPR staffers share their favorite nonfiction reads of 2024
byEric Deggans,Darian Woods,Diaa Hadid,Preeti Aroon,Tinbete Ermyas,Andrew Limbong
6 min
NPR staffers share their favorite nonfiction reads of 2024
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Music
This summer's music charts are dominated by pop girl underdogs
byAyesha Rascoe,Hazel Cills
6 min
This summer's music charts are dominated by pop girl underdogs
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