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Police called in to break up confrontations at UCLA campus protest
Police were called to the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles after fighting broke out this morning between some pro-Palestinian demonstrators and counter-protesters.
Meta has unveiled an app called Threads to rival Twitter
Meta hopes to become the go-to platform for public discourse. Its app comes as Elon Musk's chaotic rule at Twitter has many looking for a new place to go.
Elton John plays his last concert of his farewell tour Saturday in Stockholm
In January, Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour became the highest grossing in Billboard Boxscore history. And as of last month, it's the first tour ever to make more than $900 million.
An exhibition of human bodies is making its American debut in Boston
The exhibition is the latest offering from Body Worlds which has been mounting the traveling displays for some years now to educate people about human anatomy.
Designer Aurora James aims to right a wrong by taking on exclusion in fashion
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with fashion designer Aurora James about her memoir Wildflower. In it, she details her winding path in the cut-throat world of high fashion.
Study examines what aspects of mental health are tied to doing well in math, English
by Michaeleen Doucleff
A new study suggests that helping teens feel competent and purposeful may help their grades more than just focusing on their happiness.
California is taking an unprecedented step to save Joshua trees
by Caleigh Wells
California lawmakers have agreed to create a conservation plan to help protect the western Joshua tree, which faces extinction due to climate change. (Story aired on ATC on July 5, 2023.)
Post Supreme Court ruling, Colo. anti-discrimination law will be tested in new ways
by Allison Sherry
Colorado's attorney general and others expect lawsuits following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that allowed a Colorado web designer to refuse service to gay couples.
Georgia's new nuclear plant is expected to make a dent in state's carbon emissions
by Emily Jones
The nation's first new nuclear reactor in over 40 years is about to go into full operation in Georgia. But it comes at a steep cost to electricity customers and follows years of construction delays.
Why weren't mental health resources used before San Antonio police killed a woman?
by Paul Flahive
The three San Antonio police officers charged with the murder of a woman experiencing a mental health episode had crisis intervention training. Advocates say it wasn't enough.
Politicians want tougher police action against drug dealers — a move that cost lives
New research suggests the war on drugs is hurting people with addiction, but lawmakers from both parties are demanding tougher crime policies to curb fentanyl overdoses.
Scientists have found part of the brain that triggers out-of-body experiences
by Jon Hamilton
Scientists have pinpointed a special part of the brain that, when stimulated, appears to produce out-of-body experiences. (Story aired on All Things Considered on July 3, 2023.)
Major sticking point to buying an electric vehicle is the lack of public chargers
The No. 1 concern of prospective electric vehicle owners is the availability of charging stations.