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Vermont Judge releases Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi
Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi — detained by authorities at his naturalization interview — is free for now. He had been in prison for two weeks after his arrest earlier in April.
Through 34 years in prison, Ben Spencer believed truth would prevail. Today it did
by Ailsa Chang
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Benjamine Spencer, a Dallas man who spent 34 years of his life in prison for a crime he has always insisted he did not commit. Today, he was officially exonerated.
How Indiana's school cell phone ban is playing out
Indiana’s law restricting cell phones in schools went into effect this summer. NPR visited two high schools in the Indianapolis area to see how it's playing out.
The athletic director of the University of Washington on leading a Big 10 school
by Justine Kenin
As Week 1 of the college football season approaches, NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Pat Chun, athletic director for the University of Washington, about his school's decision to join the Big 10.
Video game performers want protections from artificial intelligence
by Mandalit del Barco
Video game technology has evolved rapidly in recent years, and it increasingly relies on AI. Performers who do stunts and behind-the-scenes body movements for games want their work protected.
How the Harris and Trump campaigns are courting young voters
by Elena Moore
As students head back to college, the Harris campaign announced millions of dollars in funding for engaging the youngest voters. But the Trump campaign isn't staying behind.
Scientists clear up how supermassive black holes came to be (hint: big seeds)
by Emily Kwong
The origin of supermassive black holes has stumped scientist for a long time. They now have the answer to this question: very massive seeds.
Nvidia reports big earnings, but still falls flat in the eyes of investors
by Maria Aspan
The chip company Nvidia is powering the artificial intelligence boom, and its stock has become the darling of Wall Street. Investors were closely watching whether it would live up to the hype.
What past interviews with Harris reveal —and don't— about her current campaign
by Ailsa Chang
NPR has interviewed Kamala Harris five times since she was elected vice president. Here's what can be learned from those conversations.
Here's what you can do to protect yourself from mosquito borne viruses
by Maria Godoy
Mosquito borne illnesses are on the rise in the U.S. We'll find out which diseases are most common and what people can do to protect themselves.