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ICE is deporting some immigrants so quickly, their attorneys are left scrambling
Immigrants who are detained by ICE often get deported out of state so quickly that their attorneys don't have time to file petitions to keep them in the state where they were arrested.
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The latest on the nuclear sub deal between the U.S. and South Korea
The U.S. will shift some of the burden of defense to its allies, and it will equip them for it. One ally's equipment: nuclear submarines for South Korea.
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Ranchers test virtual fence technology's ability to keep cows safe from grizzly bears
Technology enabling virtual fences for pets is now being adapted for livestock. Ranchers near Yellowstone National Park are testing its ability to keep cows safe from grizzly bear attacks.
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NPR's 'Code Switch': Joy as Resistance
Leah Donnella of NPR's Code Switch has spent some time unpacking what it would mean for joy to be used as a means of resistance.
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Pop hitmaker Amy Allen tries to lean in to feeling uncomfortable in her songwriting
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with songwriter Amy Allen, who is shortlisted for the non-classical Songwriter of the Year Grammy Award for a second straight year.
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American reporter fights for accountability after Israeli tank strike in Lebanon
An American journalist wounded in an Israeli tank strike in Lebanon returns home to press the U.S. government to investigate the incident, which killed a Reuters reporter, as a targeted attack.
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Memory loss: As AI gobbles up chips, prices for devices may rise
Demand for memory chips currently exceeds supply and there's very little chance of that changing any time soon. More chips for AI means less available for other products such as computers and phones and that could drive up those prices too.
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Where scientific research focused on DEI stands after a year of disruption
Cuts to scientific research focused disproportionately on research around diversity equity and inclusion. Some researchers say we're just beginning to understand the impact.
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Cannabis use among teens tied to poor school performance
A new study of more than 160,000 teens finds that even occasional cannabis use among 8th, 10th and 12th graders is tied to worse outcomes at school and more emotional distress.
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As elections approach, Myanmar's economy is in shambles
Nearly five years after the coup, Myanmar is poorer, hungrier, and plagued by blackouts. Few believe the upcoming election will change anything.
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Operation Match: How the first computerized dating service came to be
Back in the 1960s, a couple of Harvard students had an idea. From Radio Diaries, this is a look back at the creation of the very first computerized dating service.
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Some say selling plasma is exploitative — others say it's a life-saving economy booster
With rising rent, utilities and the cost of groceries, a growing number of people are selling their blood plasma to make extra money. It's a multi-billion dollar industry.