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Tesla hit an unexpected team with hundreds of layoffs
by Camila Domonoske
Tesla laid off hundreds of people. The company's supercharger network has been a striking success. So why did Elon Musk hit that team with devastating layoffs?
There's drama brewing in the golf world over a new ball for the professionals
by Gus Contreras
The booming drives are changing the character of some of the sport's classic courses.
Volunteers in Turkey are collecting evidence of poor construction after the quakes
by Daniel Estrin
Since the earthquakes last month, some people in Turkey are taking investigations into the shoddy construction that led to tragedy in their own hands — and social media feeds.
Germany might ask drivers to pump the brakes on the Autobahn
by Rob Schmitz
The country is considering putting speed limits on its highway network — and the move is leading to some soul searching.
Saddam Hussein's trial was meant to be a symbol of a new democratic Iraq
by Deb Amos
The trial was supposed to serve as a model of justice in the aftermath of the U.S. invasion of Iraq 20 years ago this week. Instead, it became an exercise in revenge.
2 senators sponsor a bill to repeal the Iraq War Authorization Act
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sen. Todd Young and Sen. Tim Kaine about their new bill. Today, 20 years later, the act is still in effect.
A quilt gives a peek into Detroit's Black Bottom neighborhood decades ago
by Sophia Saliby
A quilt that was made more than 50 years ago in Black Bottom, a famous Black neighborhood, has resurfaced. It's bringing back all kinds of memories.
The world's No. 1 competitive pinball player is a 19-year-old
by Matt Bloom
Escher Lefkoff grew up playing pinball at his world pinball champion dad's knee. Now, the son is world champion. Dad is proud — if a little miffed he can't still beat his protege.
Yes, you can take a college course on raising lambs
by Claire Murashima
At the University of Maryland, students learn the business and science of raising lambs through the popular Sheep Management class.
The Supreme Court hears a case with implications for the shrinking Colorado River
by Eric Whitney
The Navajo Nation says the federal government isn't delivering water it's owed from the Colorado River. The case could affect how much water is available for non-tribal uses.
The story of one man who was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 35
by Allison Aubrey
Colon cancer is rising in younger adults. If you are in your 20s, 30s or 40s, you need to know the signs to watch for and when to seek screening or treatment.