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A rare look at one of the world's most critical and understudied environmental crises. Southeast Asia produces more than half of the world's fish, yet its waters are among the most depleted and contested.
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She invited her friends to come together to make her casket
Friends gathered at a weaver's studio in Massachusetts to help MaddyChristine Hope Brokopp make her casket.
Caracas' iconic macaws threatened by vanishing palm trees
In the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, flocks of colorful macaws that once brightened city skies now face disappearing nest sites — and with them, a unique urban bond.
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, as ceasefire nears its end
Iran's military said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz has "returned to its previous state." The announcement came after President Trump had said the blockade on Iranian ports would remain in place.
Sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, a man's life is suddenly changed
Jay found himself sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, after attempting to break into a building on his college campus. A fellow inmate's unexpected words brought him comfort — and changed the course of his life.
A local judge. A brash 82-year-old senator. State leaders have decided redistricting
An 82-year-old Virginia senator raising the stakes, an Indiana consensus builder and a Texas enforcer are among state officials who have shaped the course of the midterm redistricting race.
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This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, guest judge and scorekeeper Alzo Slade, special guest Phil Pritchard and panelists Alonzo Bodden, Adam Burke, and Dulcé Sloan -
Virginians will decide whether the state will redraw its congressional voting map. A win would give Democrats an edge in four more seats, meaning they could hold 10 of Virginia's 11 seats in Congress.
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Researchers used a Japanese poet's diary to track solar events that took place over 800 years ago.
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A ceasefire in the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is fragile while the one between the U.S. and Iran is more stable.
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New data shows last year was one of the most volatile years ever for naturalizations, as immigration policy changes and scrutiny affected people's desire to make the final leap to become an American.
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New data shows opening weekend matters less as TikTok buzz drives long-term box office. Studios and theaters are leaning into the trend as the industry rebounds from pandemic losses, strikes and streaming pressure.
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With an appearance at a Turning Point USA event at a megachurch Arizona, President Trump is hitting the campaign trail in front of a friendly crowd at a time his approval ratings are at record lows.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to James Kraska - a professor of international maritime law at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island - about the legality of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.
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NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant preview the NFL Draft and NHL playoffs.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks with topiary artist Michael Gibson about South Carolina's Pearl Fryar, a notable self-trained topiary artist who died earlier this month.
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We look at how the war on Iran might affect the upcoming midterm elections, as well as how a portion of President Trump's MAGA base sees U.S. involvement in another war in the Middle East.
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Ukraine launches political Russian studies program to better understand wartime enemy.
