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Composers reimagined some of the most iconic 'Final Fantasy' songs in 'Rebirth'
by Vincent Acovino
A big part of what makes the Final Fantasy franchise so beloved is its score. Rebirth's composers aimed to make music that pleases fans of the original while trying something new and surprising.
The 3rd school year since COVID hit has begun. Here's how students and staff feel
by Cory Turner
Students in Jackson, Miss., are already back at their school desks. The district — like so many in the nation — is working to help students recover academically and emotionally from the pandemic.
Authors Jade Chang and Jacqueline Woodson on how they prep mentally to write a book
Authors Jade Chang and Jacqueline Woodson share a conversation about how they prepare mentally to write a new book and what motivates them.
Europe's largest nuclear power plant is at risk
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Olena Pareniuk of the Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine about the threat to the Zaporizhzhia power plant.
The new law meant to fix environmental injustices is far from equitable, critics say
by Rebecca Hersher
The White House is touting the Inflation Reduction Act as a major fix for environmental injustices. But many experts and grassroots anti-pollution groups say the bill is anything but equitable.
Chinese ambassador says U.S. is provoking China with congressional visits to Taiwan
China's ambassador to Washington says the U.S. is provoking China on the Taiwan question with congressional visits. The U.S. military says it's worried about Chinese military exercises around Taiwan.
Author Olaf Olafsson on exploring love, loneliness and memory in new novel 'Touch'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Olaf Olafsson on his new novel Touch and how the pandemic inspired the love story he had been wanting to write for years.
How grocery stores are adjusting for rising prices
by Scott Horsley
Rising prices at the grocery store and elsewhere are putting a strain on family budgets. Retailers are making adjustments, offering smaller package sizes and more discount options.
More kids are going back to school. So why is laptop surveillance increasing?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Wired reporter Pia Ceres about surveillance programs on school laptops and how law enforcement's access to them creates a major privacy issue for students.
CVS, Walgreens and Walmart ordered to pay $650 million for fueling opioid crisis
by Brian Mann
A federal judge has ordered CVS, Walgreens and Walmart to pay $650 million for helping to fuel the U.S. opioid crisis by selling and dispensing huge amounts of prescription pain pills.
Are 'failure to protect' laws failing mothers?
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mother Jones reporter Samantha Michaels about an investigation into "failure to protect" laws and how abuse survivors can end up serving more time than their abusers.
Some spiders might experience REM sleep and even dream
Jumping spiders appear to move their eyes during sleep, similar to the way humans do during REM sleep — raising the question of whether spiders might dream as well.