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Amalia Ulman mocks trend chasers in her new film, 'Magic Farm'

5:00am May 14, 2025

by A Martínez

Amalia Ulman's new film Magic Farm follows an American TV crew chasing a viral story that, through a series of misunderstandings, ends up in the wrong town in the wrong country.

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Education

As protests consume college campuses, where's the line between safety, free speech?

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Daniel Diermeier, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, about campus protests, free speech and student safety.

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Environment

U.N. talks for a global treaty to reduce plastic waste are floundering

by Michael Copley

The talks in Canada are not going well,and scientists and civil society groups say the U.S. is largely to blame.

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The winner of a John Deere competition will help launch TikTok channel

The venerable agriculture equipment company has launched a campaign to find the next Chief Tractor Officer, whose main job will be to create social media content to reach younger consumers.

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National

Texas universities cut jobs after Texas bans DEI programs

by Bill Zeeble

Public colleges and universities in Texas are rolling back or eliminating programs that support programs geared toward Black, Latino, Asian and LQTBQ+ students.

Biden, Trump win their parties' presidential nominations in Pennsylvania primary

In addition to casting ballots for the presidential nominees, voters in Pennsylvania picked candidates for state races and the U.S. House and Senate.

Politics & Government

Former President Trump's hush money court case is in recess until Thursday

In a New York courtroom on Tuesday, jurors heard testimony from a former tabloid media executive. And, former President Donald Trump is waiting for a decision on whether he violated a gag order.

Politics & Government

Morning news brief

Former President Trump waits to hear if he violated a gag order. Tesla announces profits dropped by 55%. The Justice Department will pay $138.7 million over FBI failures in Larry Nassar case.

Science

'Ted Radio Hour': How to embrace the embarrassing

NPR's TED Radio Hour looks into the science of awkward psychological traits and the crossover between awkwardness and autism.

Sports

Morning Edition

Weekdays 5:00-9:00am

Amalia Ulman mocks trend chasers in her new film, 'Magic Farm'

As protests consume college campuses, where's the line between safety, free speech?

U.N. talks for a global treaty to reduce plastic waste are floundering

The winner of a John Deere competition will help launch TikTok channel

Texas universities cut jobs after Texas bans DEI programs

Biden, Trump win their parties' presidential nominations in Pennsylvania primary

Former President Trump's hush money court case is in recess until Thursday

Morning news brief

'Ted Radio Hour': How to embrace the embarrassing

DOJ to pay nearly $138 million over FBI failures in Larry Nassar case

'The Indicator from Planet Money': How video games became more accessible

South Korea begins the first public hearings on a climate lawsuit in Asia

Why spring is a busy season for animal care staffer at a rehab center in D.C.