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From NPR. “My partner and I both take a popular weight loss drug. She’s losing weight so much faster than me …” An anonymous letter writer asks how they can still celebrate their partner when they’re feeling jealous. Ronald Young Jr., host of the podcast “Weight For It” responds to this anonymous audience question.…
From NPR. Mosquitoes infect over 250 million people each year with the parasite that causes malaria, but new research in the journal "Nature" suggests those infections could be prevented with a tiny tweak to the mosquito’s genome. To infect a person, the parasite that causes malaria must travel from the mosquito’s gut to its salivary…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:07 Trump Tussles With Powell 1:07 France Will Recognize Palestine 1:57 Minister: Israel ‘Rushing’ Toward Wiping Out Gaza 2:56 Trump Leaves For Scotland Today 3:12 DOJ Questions…
From NPR. President Trump sparred with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell yesterday, during his visit to the central bank to inspect a renovation project that he’s been criticizing. Presidents don’t normally visit the Fed, which strongly protects its independence, but Trump has been very critical of the central bank, saying it’s been too slow to…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:18 House Subcommittee Subpoenas Epstein Files 0:50 WSJ: Trump Told His Name Is In The Epstein Files 1:34 Students’ Killer Sentenced To Life In Prison 2:27 Trump’s…
From NPR. Ireland began excavating remains of up to 800 infants buried for decades at a notorious home for unwed mothers, which were often run by the Catholic Church.
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:17 Johnson Adjourns The House Early 1:27 Agents Detain Afghan Interpreter 2:28 Israel Urged To Open Gaza’s Borders 3:19 Ukrainian Bill Weakens Anti-Corruption Agencies 4:23 Trump Announces…
From NPR. In the wake of U.S. aid cuts, Pastor Billy is reminded of his twin sister’s death from AIDS. He doesn’t want 9-year-old Diana, who’s HIV-positive, to meet the same fate.
From NPR. Protests have broken out today in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka. That comes after a Bangladeshi Air Force plane crashed into a school campus yesterday. At least 31 people were killed, most of them children. The student protestors are demanding more official information about the crash. Bangladesh military said the jet experienced a “technical malfunction”…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:17 White House, Harvard Lawyers Face Off 1:16 Protests Break Out In Bangladesh 2:15 Israeli Troops Push Into Central Gaza 3:11 Pentagon Withdraws Marines From LA 4:12…
From NPR. Israeli troops opened fire Saturday toward crowds of Palestinians seeking food from distribution hubs in Gaza, killing at least 32 people, according to witnesses and hospital officials.
From NPR. Arizona officials say a wildfire at the Grand Canyon’s North Rim continues to burn and the state’s Gov. Katie Hobbs is calling for an investigation as to how the blaze was handled, as she meets next week with federal officials. The fire began July 4 as a result of a lighting strike,…
From NPR. The loss of federal funding for public media is devastating for communities across the nation, who are losing a part of what we share as Americans: curiosity, connection and a willingness to hear voices we don’t always hear. You can help us keep this vital, vibrant service strong — for you, and for…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:03 Texas Special Session Begins Today 1:04 Trump Threatens The Commanders’ New Stadium 1:21 White House, Harvard Lawyers Face Off In Court 2:14 Grand Canyon Wildfire Continues…
From NPR. Video of the Stephen Sondheim musical “Merrily We Roll Along” will play in movie theaters beginning Dec. 5. Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsey Mendez, the production won the Tony Award for best revival of a musical. It was a hot ticket on Broadway, and now it’ll be available worldwide. “Merrily We…
From NPR. The network says it was purely a financial decision. The live audience at New York’s Ed Sullivan Theater was not happy to hear Colbert deliver the news — that this will be his show’s final season. Colbert has hosted the show since 2015, taking over for David Letterman. The news comes shortly after…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:18 House Passes Cuts To Public Media, Foreign Aid 1:13 Trump Threatens To Sue Over Epstein Article 2:22 Trump Has A Common Circulatory Condition 2:40 CBS Cancels…
From NPR. Congress has decided to claw back previously approved funding for public media. This decision hurts people in communities across the country, but it has only strengthened our resolve to keep Americans informed and connected. It’s time to join our community of supporters. Please donate today—not just for yourself, but for the millions who…
From NPR. What are your earbuds doing to your hearing? How headphone habits are affecting your health. Host: @manoushz • Manoush Zomorodi/NPR Producers: Katie Monteleone/NPR, @nickolaihammar • Nickolai Hammar/NPR
From NPR. The strike killed at least three Palestinian Christians sheltering inside. The Israeli government says the military is investigating. Reporters: Anas Baba/NPR, Daniel Estrin, NPR Producer: Keren Carrión/NPR
From NPR. Maron can project cynical misanthrope, but those who have spent countless hours listening to him know that his secret weapon is his vulnerability. He tells Rachel why he’s ending his podcast “WTF” despite its enduring popularity and why he’s as committed as ever to his work as a standup. His latest special, “Panicked,”…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:18 Senate Approves Rescission Package 1:00 White House Shakes Up Fentanyl Program Funding 2:01 Congress Helps Veterans Save Their Homes 2:56 Abrego Garcia Still In Detention 3:56…
From NPR. The biggest meteorite from Mars ever found on Earth sold at auction in New York yesterday for $5.3 million. Sotheby’s says the martian rock, which weighs more than 54 pounds and is 15 inches long, broke off from the surface of Mars after an asteroid strike. Then, after traveling some 140 million miles…
From NPR. Teens are known for making bad decisions. But it’s not entirely their fault. Here’s why. —————————————————— Follow NPR elsewhere, too: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/npr/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@npr • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NPR
From NPR. It could be nearly impossible for Ukraine to meet the need of all of their veterans, so organizations are working to equip civilians with information that will help them support returning vets. —————————————————— Follow NPR elsewhere, too: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/npr/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@npr • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NPR
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:16 ICE Pressing Landlords For Information 1:12 Johnson Calls For Epstein Files’ Release 2:12 20 Dead At A Food Distribution Site In Gaza 3:18 Trump: U.S. Missiles…
From NPR. A volcano in Iceland is erupting — again — forcing the evacuations of people in the town Grindavik, as well as guests at the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. Officials say the flowing lava isn’t threatening infrastructure. The area has seen a series of volcanic eruptions in recent years. —————————————————— Follow NPR elsewhere, too:…
From NPR. TikTok creators posting as A.I. avatars are stealing, word-for-word, what real-life creators have posted. And these videos can get millions of views. —————————————————— Follow NPR elsewhere, too: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/npr/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@npr • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NPR
From NPR. Astronomers have captured the first-ever image of a planet within a disk of gas and dust it formed out of.
From NPR. In the aftermath of catastrophic flooding in Kerr County, Texas, hundreds of people have reported missing pets. Volunteers have been combing through debris to find animals and reunite them with their owners.
From NPR. The Pentagon is awarding multimillion dollar contracts to leading artificial intelligence firms, including ChatGPT’s parent company, OpenAI as the Department of Defense seeks to accelerate the use of AI to help address critical national security challenges. The contracts were awarded to Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI, each with a ceiling of…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:15 Russia Reacts To U.S. Arming Ukraine 1:17 States Sue Over Frozen Education Funding 2:31 Uncertainty Continues Around Epstein Files 3:18 The Pentagon Spends Millions On AI…
From NPR. In Arizona, state officials are demanding an investigation as parts of Grand Canyon National Park have been evacuated and a historic lodge has been destroyed by an out of control, 5,000-acre fire. The wind-driven Dragon Bravo Fire jumped containment lines on the Park’s North Rim over the weekend. On Saturday night, it grew…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:17 Trump Sending Patriot Missiles To Ukraine 0:49 Russia Announcement Expected Today 2:02 6 Children Killed In Central Gaza 2:44 Israel Proposes ‘Humanitarian City’ 3:43 White House…
From NPR. A dinosaur museum in Denver made an unusual find under its parking lot: a small fossil bone from a dinosaur. Officials say they drilled a hole into the parking lot — more than 750 feet deep — to get bore samples to study the geo-thermal heating potential for the Denver Museum of Nature…
From NPR. The CDC says hundreds of thousands of children in the U.S. have Type 1 diabetes, and now Mattel has announced it’s releasing the first-ever Barbie doll who has it too. The toy company says it hopes the doll allows more children to see themselves in the stories they imagine and the dolls they…
From NPR. Every summer, grounds of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club — better known as Wimbledon — fill with thousands of tennis fanatics who wait, camp and party in line for some of the best seats at the world’s most prestigious tournament.
From NPR. Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil is seeking $20 million in damages against the Trump administration over the alleged harm caused by his arrest and detention. Mahmoud Khalil claims he experienced lasting harm while in immigration detention. Khalil is one of the first students arrested in the Trump administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists.…
From NPR. Even if everyone who was eligible to vote had cast a ballot, President Trump would still have won the 2024 presidential election, a new study finds.
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:06 Hundreds Laid Off At State Department 0:58 Rubio Meets With Chinese Counterpart 1:48 Mexico Reacts To U.S. Copper Tariffs 2:43 Trump Heads To Texas Today 3:41…
From NPR. Phoenix Tailings in Massachusetts is one of just a handful of American companies prepared to refine rare earths. Like other American rare earths companies, they say it was hard to get investment, in part because China had so much marketshare. Then this year, things changed — China cut off exports. And now, for…
From NPR. As apex predators, wolves help keep ecosystems in balance by keeping populations of deer, wild boar and other hoofed animals in check. And they keep those populations healthy too, hunting the sick and preventing the spread of disease. But their existence in Europe has become political.
From NPR. Thousands of people from around the world are flocking to Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo today to celebrate Moo Deng’s first birthday. The baby pigmy hippo has been a social media sensation for most of her life. To celebrate her day, she took a few naps and ate watermelon and vegetables before being…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:20 Data: FEMA Missing Major Flood Risks 1:18 Hundreds Gather For Vigil 2:09 Trump Pivots On Weapons For Ukraine 3:08 Musk’s New Party Expected To Appeal To…
From NPR. Far more people in the U.S. and around the world are choosing to have significantly fewer children or opting out of parenthood altogether. Here’s why.
From NPR. In a departure from decades of precedent, the IRS now says religious groups may endorse political candidates. Since 1954, a provision of the federal tax code has barred houses of worship from endorsing candidates. Any that did so risked losing their tax-exempt status. But this week, the IRS told two Texas churches and…
From NPR. New Mexico’s governor has declared a state of emergency after the city of Ruidoso was hit by devastating flash flooding Tuesday. Fatalities include a man in his 40s, a 4-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy who were caught in rushing floodwaters. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing. The flash flooding began Tuesday afternoon…
From NPR. On Tuesday, Volunteers — along with local, state and federal emergency responders — comb through fallen trees, brush and other debris along the Guadalupe River in Center Point, Texas — all with the hope of finding survivors. The catastrophic floodThe death toll in Central Texas continues to rise after one of the deadliest…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:15 Recovery Efforts Continue In Texas 1:09 3 Killed In New Mexico Flash Flooding 1:47 Trump, Netanyahu Continue To Meet 2:28 IRS: Churches Can Weigh In On…
From NPR. The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday and people in the Himalayan town of McLeod Ganj are celebrating. But the spiritual leader’s growing age is also raising concerns about the survival of the Tibetan movement after he passes on. China still controls the region, and critics say Beijing is now trying to change…
From NPR. Trash continues to pile up in Philadelphia. Municipal workers have been on strike for a week now. The union represents about 9,000 city workers who want better pay. Negotiations are supposed to resume today. The city has set up temporary drop-off trash sites, but it’s having trouble with people dumping all kinds of…
From NPR. The death toll in Central Texas continues to rise after one of the deadliest U.S. floods in decades. Meanwhile, search efforts for missing people have been complicated by fallen debris, heat, snakes and continued rainfall.
From NPR. In recent weeks, hundreds of people have been killed by Israeli troops at food distribution sites set up in Gaza by the U.S. and Israel, according to health officials and international medical teams in Gaza. The United Nations says that aid distribution in Gaza has become a death trap. U.S. officials have accused…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:18 Recovery Continues In Central Texas 1:34 Negotiations Continue Between Israel, Hamas 2:38 DOJ: No Evidence Of Epstein ‘Client List’ 3:34 Reports: TSA Ending Shoe-Removal 3:49 Trump…
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From NPR. The running of the bulls is underway in Pamplona, Spain. A stampede of bulls opened the festival today pounding along cobblestone streets with thousands of runners. Spectators who prefer to be on the sidelines are watching from behind street barricades and up on balconies. Animal rights activists are there too — marching through…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:17 At Least 82 Dead In Texas 1:22 Trump Signs Tax Cut, Spending Bill Into Law 2:25 Musk Forms A New Political Party 2:41 Trump Hosts Netanyahu…
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From NPR. A coalition of accredited zoos and animal welfare groups are seeking support in Congress for a proposed measure that they say would help slow the brutal pet primate trade in the United States. For every monkey, chimpanzee and other primate smuggled into the U.S. to be an exotic pet, advocates say countless others…
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