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Senate appears set to approve $95 billion in foreign aid
by Claudia Grisales
The Senate is expected advance a foreign aid package including money for Ukraine and Israel.
A cat lover tried to leave a fortune to her town's strays. It almost didn't work out
by Jeff Guo
When Barbara Thorpe died in 2002, she left almost all of her money — $200,000 — to benefit the cats of her hometown, Dixfield, Maine. But that decision turned into a huge legal battle.
Racial bias in home appraising prompts changes in the industry
by Jennifer Ludden
Accusations of racial bias are fueling changes in the home appraisal industry. Companies say modernizing the technology and data they use will help limit discrimination.
What a TikTok ban could mean for Americans
by Bobby Allyn
In recent days it's seemed like there's a greater chance that Americans will be blocked from using the popular app TikTok. A ban wouldn't be simple and could have implications far beyond our phones.
Stone flakes made by modern monkeys trigger big questions about early humans
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
Dina Nayeri's relationship with belief changed while writing 'Who Gets Believed?'
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Dina Nayeri about her new book Who Gets Believed? and how expanding the stories we are familiar with can help us to believe strangers and vulnerable populations.
Transportation Secretary Buttigieg pushes for stricter railroad safety standards
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about recent train derailments, and the future of rail safety.
De La Soul's early catalog finally hits streaming platforms
The first six albums from hip hop group De La Soul are finally out on streaming platforms after years being tied up in legal disputes.
What you can do (starting now) to make the daylight saving transition a little easier
by Allison Aubrey
Clocks spring forward this weekend meaning we all lose an hour of sleep. We have some tips to help you adjust to daylight saving time. And what do sleep scientists say about switching back and forth?