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Six months out from the election, Wisconsin students weigh voting for Biden
Wisconsin's young voters — who have turned out in big numbers in recent elections — are key for either candidate to win the state. But Biden is facing some skepticism on the state's college campuses.
New data shows that an old model of the brain's motor cortex is incomplete
by Jon Hamilton
Scientists found evidence of two interleaved systems, which may help explain the connection between what's going on in our bodies and what's going on in brain areas involved in thoughts and emotions.
Many American companies that waited to exit Russia are now struggling to leave
by Jackie Northam
Many American companies left Russia shortly after it invaded Ukraine. Others that waited are now finding it challenging to leave.
White women in rural America are dying. This memoir examines why
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Monica Potts about her memoir, The Forgotten Girls: A Memoir of Friendship and Lost Promise in Rural America.
Defamation cases related to the 2020 election could help stop future election lies
by Lisa Hagen
Beyond Dominion's newly-settled case with Fox News, there are more than a dozen other defamation cases related to the 2020 election. Lawyers say these cases could help stop future election lies.
Democrats oppose some items in Kevin McCarthy's bill to raise the debt ceiling
by Deirdre Walsh
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy unveiled legislation to raise the nation's borrowing authority and avoid a default. But the bill includes a long list of spending cuts, policy changes and other items.
The end of an era: Netflix ends its DVD delivery service after 25 years
Netflix announced yesterday that it is ending its DVD delivery service after 25 years. Loyal users are sad to see it go.
Lebron James' son Bronny faces a pivotal decision in his basketball career
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with The Athletic's Tobias Bass about where Lebron James' son will play basketball after high school. Bronny James may go to college or to play in the NBA development league.
For this first time, the Islamic call to prayer is being broadcast in Astoria, Queens
by Zach Hirsch
For the first time this Ramadan, the Muslim call to prayer is being broadcast from mosques onto the streets of Astoria, Queens.
The race to protect people from dangerous glacial lakes
by Rebecca Hersher
The Ohio River, which supplies drinking water to millions of people, is endangered
by Seyma Bayram
Ten rivers across the country make one conservation group's list of most endangered rivers, including the Ohio River.
Fate of abortion pills remains in doubt as Supreme Court ponders lower court verdicts
by Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court is considering whether to block lower court decisions that have have reached a variety of verdicts about the drug mifepristone.
Cooking Nigella Lawson recipes for 365 days straight
Nathan Young, a marketing professional from England, spent 365 days making recipes by cookbook writer Nigella Lawson — with enthusiastic guidance from Lawson herself.