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A bloody nose, a last hurrah for friends, and more prom memories you shared with us
by Mansee Khurana
We asked for your favorite prom night memories. Here's what you shared.
Don't look so blue, Neptune: Now astronomers know this planet's true color
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
Neptune isn't as blue as people think, and astronomers have figured out why Uranus sometimes appears a tad greener. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 5, 2024.)
Cities, towns debate ways to reduce parking for cars, to leave more room for people.
by Adam Bearne
A new development in Arizona goes beyond trimming parking spaces to free up space for people. It bills itself as the nation's first car-free neighborhood.
Congress faces a hard deadline to approve a government spending plan
GOP hardliners are balking at a government funding compromise negotiated by House and Senate leaders. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia about the impasse.
Taylor Swift accounted for nearly 2% of all songs streamed in the U.S. last year
Taylor Swift's dominance happened during a record year for global streaming. Audio streams increased by a third in 2023, crossing the four trillion mark for the first time.
New Hampshire has sworn in a new state official — and she's only in the 5th grade
The state regularly names a kid governor, and Ellie Lively is the latest. After taking her oath, Ellie said her priority is preventing animal cruelty. She says all animals should be loved.
Nick Saban, one of the winningest coaches in college football history, is retiring
The legendary coach of Alabama's Crimson Tide shocked the sports world when he announced his retirement. Saban won seven national championships — more than any other major college football coach.
Boeing CEO pledges to cooperate in investigation of Alaska Airlines fuselage incident
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Wall Street Journal aviation reporter Andrew Tangel about the corporate impact on Boeing as a federal investigation seeks the cause of the mid-air fuselage damage.
SEC approves new bitcoin fund, paving the way for more Americans to buy crypto
After years of resistance, the Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a Bitcoin exchange traded fund which will track the price of the cryptocurrency.
How the war in Gaza is taking a toll on Israel's economy
by Frank Langfitt
The Israeli military is sending thousands of soldiers home from Gaza — in part to reenergize the economy which faces a massive labor shortage because of the war.
Taiwan, the only Chinese-speaking democracy, will elect a president this Saturday
Taiwan's democracy is only a few decades old — but very active. As Taiwan's consequential presidential election approaches, colorful rallies, campaign events and parties fill the streets.
A federal case against book restrictions in Florida schools is going forward
by Tovia Smith
A judge ruled there's a viable argument that removing certain books is unconstitutional. Free speech advocates, a publisher, authors and parents say the restrictions violate the First Amendment.
2 weeks into 2024, some people have given up on their New Year's resolutions
Ayelet Fishbach, a motivation scientist with the University of Chicago, says most resolutions fail because people set goals that are just too hard to keep.