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Composers reimagined some of the most iconic 'Final Fantasy' songs in 'Rebirth'
by Vincent Acovino
A big part of what makes the Final Fantasy franchise so beloved is its score. Rebirth's composers aimed to make music that pleases fans of the original while trying something new and surprising.
What the flooding is like in Kherson, Ukraine, after the Kakhovka dam breach upstream
Journalist in Ukraine Olena Nikolova describes what it's like in Kherson following flooding from a massive breach in the Kakhovka dam, which occurred upstream from the city.
Former North Korean agent gives his first interview since defecting in 2014
NPR's Mary Louse Kelly talks with Kim Hyun-woo, who — until 2014 — held a senior post in North Korea's Ministry of State Security in his first interview.
Behind the ousting of CNN CEO Chris Licht after one tumultuous year
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Puck media reporter Dylan Byers on the ousting of CNN CEO Chris Licht after barely one year.
No more ducking around: Apple updates autocorrect
Apple announces that in an upcoming update, the f-word will no longer autocorrect to "duck".
U.S. skies in the Northeast and the Midwest are hazy with smoke from Canada
by Brian Mann
A good chunk of the United States is dealing with smoke following a series of wildfires in Canada. Winds have carried the smoke across the Northeast and parts of the Midwest.
Record-breaking wildfires in Canada are impacting air quality in the U.S.
by Emma Jacobs
The Canadian wildfire season has started early and already broken records, with toxic smoke drifting south to the U.S. and many air quality alerts in place.
Here's what's driving the lifeguard shortage
by Juliana Kim
As we head into summer, a lifeguard shortage is affecting public pools throughout the country.
Wolverine (the animal, not the X-Man) makes rare appearance in California
A Wolverine spotted recently seen in Sierra Nevada's is only the second confirmed sighting of the creature in state in the last 100 years. They disappeared from California likely due to hunting.
Guam is still working to restore power to thousands of people two weeks after typhoon
by Ashley Westerman
Thousands of people on Guam still don't have power and electricity after being hit by Typhoon Mawar on May 24. The local government says it aims to change that soon.
Four judges take on possibly tens of thousands of lawsuits over Camp Lejeune water
by Jay Price
Lawsuits about tainted water at Camp Lejeune are reaching the district court charged with hearing them. Its four judges are set on managing the case as they face possibly tens of thousands of suits.
Social media leads to discovery of 5,000-year-old mastodon tooth
A mastodon tooth washed up on a California beach and then went missing. A local museum tried to track it down.