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NYC mayor says 'outside agitators' are co-opting Columbia protests—students disagree
by Destinee Adams
In an NPR interview, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said he had a 'gut reaction' that outside agitators were leading Columbia anti-war protests. Students beg to differ.
A baby giraffe was born with no spots and that's what inspired the calf's name
The zoo in Tennessee asked fans to pick their favorite name from four options. Forty thousand people from around the world voted, and the zoo went with Kipekee — the Swahili word for unique.
Blinken ventured out of Ukraine's capital to see how people are trying to rebuild
by Michele Kelemen
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his trip to Ukraine Thursday by visiting a school where people were held captive, and talking to frontline sappers.
How this summer's extreme heat waves are connected to flooding, hurricanes
We take a look at the role climate change might be playing in the unexpected extreme weather around the globe, including the cyclones in Brazil during the southern winter.
Biden will visit Hanoi to sign a deal bringing the 2 ex-enemies closer together
President Biden is expected in Vietnam Sunday to sign a deal elevating diplomatic relations between the two former enemies — amid concern over China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.
1 parent is responsible for a book ban in North Carolina
by Rachel Keith
In a North Carolina school district newly controlled by Republicans, it took just one parent's complaint to remove a book from the curriculum.
Sucking carbon dioxide out of the sky is moving from science fiction to reality
Occidental Petroleum is investing in billion-dollar projects to suck carbon dioxide out of the sky. The effort is raising hopes — and eyebrows.
Laufey's new album of love songs is called 'Bewitched'
NPR's A Martinez speaks with singer Laufey about making jazz more accessible to younger generations. She has a new album called Bewitched.
Online voting is a security concern. So why are some Americans voting that way?
by Miles Parks
Why don't we vote online? The general consensus has been toward paper ballots. However, more than 30 states quietly allow some form of internet voting, despite warnings from cybersecurity experts.
An inmate in Pennsylvania was able to escape by crab-walking up a prison wall
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to ABC reporter Maggie Kent in Philadelphia about themanhunt for convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped from Chester County Prison last week.
What GOP colleagues are saying about their confidence in McConnell's leadership
by Deirdre Walsh
Following questions about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's health, Republican lawmakers are considering his future in leadership for 2024 and beyond.