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Mitigating the risk of AI should be a global priority, open letter says

4:28pm May 30, 2023

by Bobby Allyn

AI or artificial intelligence is a risk to humanity, at par with the pandemic and nuclear war, according to an open letter, signed by more than 350 executives, researchers and engineers.

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NPR investigation reveals coverup of a deadly friendly fire accident in the Iraq War

4:28pm May 30, 2023

by Graham Smith

Details of a deadly incident during the Iraq War were buried by the Marine Corps for years, including links to a powerful politician.

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Appeals court clears the way to shield Sackler family from opioid crisis lawsuits

4:28pm May 30, 2023

by Brian Mann

A landmark appeals court ruling would shelter members of the Sackler family from lawsuits linked to opioids and their company Purdue Pharma.

The House considers bill that would raise debt ceiling

4:28pm May 30, 2023

by Barbara Sprunt

The House is returning to consider a bill that would avert a historic default. While Biden and McCarthy both see the measure as a needed compromise, some lawmakers aren't convinced it's a good deal.

The impact of video games on child development is often misunderstood

4:28pm May 30, 2023

by Yuki Noguchi

Video games can get a bad rap when it comes to kids and mental health, but their impact on child development is often misunderstood. Gaming can be a powerful training tool for a variety of skills.

A startup is helping California remove carbon from the air to meet climate goals

4:28pm May 30, 2023

by Laura Klivans

California will need to remove about 100 million tons of heat-trapping gasses each year to meet its ambitious climate goals. A new startup stepped in and is attracting millions to support the effort.

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Former FBI Director James Comey has a new title: crime novelist

4:28pm May 30, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former FBI Director James Comey about his new thriller Central Park West.

Critics weren't impressed by 'The Little Mermaid,' but here's what kids thought

4:28pm May 30, 2023

by Tilda Wilson

The holiday weekend's biggest hit was widely panned by critics. But what does The Little Mermaid's target audience of children have to say about the live-action Disney adaptation?

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Aderrien Murry, 11, called the police as his mother asked — but when officers arrived, one of them shot him in the chest. A new lawsuit says officials failed to train and supervise its officers.

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Family of Aderrien Murry, 11-year-old shot by police, files federal lawsuit

3:04pm May 30, 2023

by Bill Chappell

The family of Aderrien Murry is seeking at least $5 million in damages. The Mississippi boy is recovering from his wounds, which include a collapsed lung, a fractured rib and a lacerated liver.

Tykee James, president of the DC Audubon Society, and Erin Connelly, holding her 10-month-old son, Louis, search in the treetops in Fort Slocum Park in Washington, D.C.

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Heads up! Stunning birds are all around us, even in dense cities

2:42pm May 30, 2023

by Melissa Block

If you pay attention, you can see or hear a wide variety of birds, especially in migration season.