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When David Frum's daughter unexpectedly died, she left him with her dog Ringo
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with David Frum about his latest piece in The Atlantic, titled "Miranda's Last Gift: When our daughter died suddenly, she left us with grief, memories — and Ringo."
After controversial testimony, Harvard University president remains
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Harvard constitutional law professor Laurence Tribe about Claudine Gay's controversial congressional hearing and the decision to retain her as Harvard's president.
A mother is working to prevent overdose deaths by supervising drug use at home
by Martha Bebinger
A mother monitors illegal drug use, at home, to prevent a fatal overdose for her daughter and others addicted to opioids.
Can Ukraine continue its fight against Russia with dwindling U.S. support?
by Tom Bowman
U.S. support for Ukraine's war against Russia is fast eroding. Ukraine's Volodymr Zelenskyy visited Washington today to make a last-ditch push for more U.S. weapons and aid.
Parliament vote upholds UK policy to deport undocumented migrants to Rwanda
by Lauren Frayer
The British House of Commons voted to keep one of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's signature policies alive: a plan to deport undocumented migrants to Rwanda.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits Washington for a last-ditch effort to secure U.S. aid
by Deirdre Walsh
Ukraine's president is making a last-ditch trip to Washington to try to convince Congress to give more weapons and aid for his fight against Russia.
Scientists have quantified exactly how murderous your cat is
Scientists have compiled an exhaustive list of all the species cats consume, and it includes more than 2000 birds, reptiles, mammals and insects — a sixth of which are of conservation concern.
Songbirds flex singing muscles every day to stay in shape, shows new study
by Ari Daniel
A new study shows male zebra finches must sing every day to keep their vocal muscles in shape. Females prefer the songs of males that did their daily vocal workout.
As COP28 winds down, climate advocate finds draft agreement "disappointing"
With COP28 climate talks coming to an end, NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with climate policy analyst Rachel Cleetus on where the latest agreement stands.
Israel's offensive has brought war to the hospital in Gaza's second largest city
by Daniel Estrin
Israel's military offensive against Hamas is now focused on Gaza's second largest city, Khan Younis. The hospital there is overwhelmed with newly wounded people, but many doctors have fled.
As the planet warms, a naturalist documents change
by Brian Mann
South African naturalist Adam Welz's new book, The End of Eden, examines how networks of life are unraveling as climate change escalates.
How American Girl dolls became a part of American culture
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mary Mahoney and Allison Horrocks about their new book Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can't Quit American Girl.