Research shows AI can boost creativity for some, but at a cost
Amateur writers using AI tools produced stories that were deemed more creative, but the research suggests the creativity of the group overall went down.
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Israel again orders thousands of people in Gaza City to evacuate
Many residents are ignoring the order as Israel renews military action in Gaza's largest city. A local civil defense group said the neighborhood of Shujaiya is uninhabitable.
AT&T says hackers stole 2022 call and text data from 'nearly all' cell customers
AT&T believes the data, which was stolen in April, is no longer publicly available. Affected current and former customers will be notified by the company but can also check their status online.
AI brings soaring emissions for Google and Microsoft, a major contributor to climate change
The tech giants both report surges in greenhouse gas emissions as they double-down on adding artificial intelligence to all of their products.
Why poor debate may not have hurt Biden. And, Israel orders another Gaza City evacuation
A new NPR poll shows where things stand after Biden's bad debate. Many Palestinian residents in Gaza were just returning to find their homes gone.
Rabies could become a disease of the past. Here's what it would take
The Americas has made extraordinary progress, mainly by vaccinating canines. Asia and Africa —- where 95% of rabies cases happen —- have two obstacles to progress.
Labor Department report shows inflation easing a bit more than expected
NPR's A Martinez talks to Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago, about what the latest inflation data could mean for whether interest rates are lowered in the near future.
A former inmate finds meaning through his work as a death doula
In this week's StoryCorps, Michael Rogers came to the StoryCorps booth to talk about how his work as a death doula changed his perspective on life.
What celebrity loves Biden — but wants him to drop out? Find out in the quiz
In other news, Nikki Haley did a thing, Trump says he doesn't know a thing, and the Republican platform ignored a thing.
Social media is fueling a tween skin care craze. Some dermatologists are wary
Tweens are now major consumers of skin care products, fueled by social media. But dermatologists are seeing kids with rashes caused by products not meant for young skin. What should tweens be using?