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Coal and new gas power plants will have to meet climate pollution targets
by Jeff Brady
Fifteen years after the EPA said greenhouse gasses are a danger to public health, the agency finalized rules to limit climate-warming pollution from existing coal and new gas power plants.
Scores turn out for a vigil in Louisville to honor 5 people killed in mass shooting
by Ryan Van Velzer
Scores of people turned out in Louisville on Wednesday evening to honor the five people killed during a shooting at a bank on Monday.
The latest on the U.S. intelligence document leaks
Hear more context on the U.S. intelligence leaks and about previous ones from NPR national security correspondent Greg Myre.
More people are falling behind on car payments, and the consequences can be severe
by Arezou Rezvani
More and more people are falling behind on their car payments. A look at what's driving the delinquencies and why those whose cars are repossessed still have a good chance of getting them back.
The Washington Post reports it has learned details of the alleged leaker of documents
by Leila Fadel
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with the Washington Post's Shane Harris about reporting on the identity of the alleged leaker of classified U.S. documents.
A museum is offering $25,000 for meteorite chunks found in Maine
Space rocks the size of softballs crashed into Earth recently and were scattered throughout a forest in a town in Maine. If you find a big piece, a museum is willing to pay you $25,000 for it.
Taiwan makes tough decisions as it faces its worst drought in nearly a century
by Emily Feng
Taiwan's government must make tough decisions as a serious drought has depleted reservoirs, cut off farmers and limited some of the world's most advanced and water-hungry semiconductor factories.
Solo passenger on commercial flight gets the private jet experience
When Paul Wilkinson arrived at a Portugal airport, he found he was the only passenger headed to Ireland. During the flight he got to chat with the pilot, and the crew addressed him as "King Paul."
Reaction in Ireland to President Biden's visit is lukewarm
by Frank Langfitt
People in Ireland lined up to see President Joe Biden during his visit on Wednesday, but the political reaction to the U.S. president was lukewarm, NPR's Frank Langfitt reports.