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Third race is the charm for Shiffrin, who won gold today after failing to podium in her first two races of the 2026 Olympic games.
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This form of mental exercise may cut dementia risk for decades
A study finds that people who did one specific form of brain training in the 1990s were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next 20 years.
Surprise 4-legged Olympic competitor wows cross-country fans
Nazgul sprints on the course at a cross-country ski race, crossing the finish line in an unsanctioned quest for glory.
Where the word 'Olympics' comes from and what it means to someone who competed there
It's a word that evokes national pride and rare talent, and one that has been around for thousands of years.
8 creative ways to build your village, according to our listeners
NPR listeners share how they've made relationships with their neighbors and community. Many of them, through parties, potlucks and coffees, say they've made the first move.
Gothic romance reaches new 'Heights' as fan communities collide
Of course now was the moment for a Charli xcx-assisted Wuthering Heights: Pop fandoms and literary ones have rarely had more in common, especially when it comes to epic romance.
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The second round of U.S.-Iran talks ended with a pledge to continue talking, but both sides are ramping up their military forces.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Pentagon official Dana Stroul about the latest round of Iran talks and the potential for military action.
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National Park advocates and educators have sued to stop the Trump administration from taking down park displays about slavery, Native American removal, and other ugly chapters in U.S. history.
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The case is seen as a test of social media's legal responsibility for platform design features that plaintiffs' lawyers say exacerbated mental health issues in young people. -
How do we find beauty in a broken world? This is the question that Ganavya's music asks, but lets you answer. At the Tiny Desk, she sings the poems of today in the language of today. -
U.S. and Iran say they'll continue talks as both ramp up military forces, Paramount makes a final play for Warner Bros. Discovery, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify in social media addiction trial.
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NPR's A Martínez asks Mumford and Sons' frontman, Marcus Mumford, about the band's new album "Prizefighter."
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Ali Akbar, a 73-year-old immigrant from Pakistan, has been hawking papers on the streets of Paris for the last 50 years. French President Emmanuel Macron honored him with a knighthood late last month.
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Six backcountry skiers who survived an avalanche in California Tuesday have been rescued. The sheriff's office said the search for the nine remaining skiers is ongoing.
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The NHL stars Matthew and Brady Tkachuk are elite at getting under their opponents' skin. But at the Olympics, where they are crucial to Team USA's hockey hopes, fans are pressing pause on the -
As CBS's parent company makes a final play for Warner Bros. Discovery, CBS faces scrutiny over claims it blocked a Stephen Colbert interview while Anderson Cooper stepped down from "60 Minutes."
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo of California about the takeover talks between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount.
