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Stories
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Arts & Life
Brittany Howard makes acting debut as a pony with big dreams in 'Thelma the Unicorn'
Singer-songwriter Brittany Howard makes her voice acting debut in Thelma the Unicorn, a mini pony who longs to be a star, and her dream comes true when she disguises herself as a unicorn.
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Environment
The brown pelican crisis of 2024 is here
Brown pelicans are appearing on California's coastline. They are showing up emaciated, starving and weak. Dr. Elizabeth Wood of the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center of Orange County explains.
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National
A look at the Professional Women's Hockey League's first season and playoffs
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Karissa Donkin of CBC Sports on the inaugural season of the Professional Women's Hockey League.
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National
Why it feels like tornadoes are becoming more common, according to an expert
Are tornadoes getting worse, or does it just seem that way? NPR's Ari Shapiro discusses the recent series of devastating tornadoes across the plains states.
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National
How Florida's six-week abortion ban will impact people in and around the state
NPR's Juana Summers talks with economics professor Caitlin Myers, who has been tracking travel distances to abortion facilities, about the impact of Florida's ban on abortion after six weeks.
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Politics
Republican Congressman Mike Lawler discusses foreign aid package
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Congressman Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., about the foreign aid package that the House is finally considering after massive efforts from Speaker Mike Johnson.
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Science
Terrance the octopus came to live with a family. Then she laid dozens of eggs
The Clifford family was as prepared as possible to welcome Terrance the octopus. But there was one thing they missed: she was pregnant. And then she laid a whole lot of eggs.
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National
From across the path of totality: Reactions to the solar eclipse
NPR member station reporters have been stationed along the path of totality — in Arkansas, Ohio, Texas, Maine, and elsewhere — and they're bringing us reactions from observers at these watch-parties.
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Arts & Life
Rudy Mancuso's 'Musica' brings viewers inside the sensation of rhythmic synesthesia
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rudy Mancuso about his new movie, Musica. It's his semi-autobiographical film about living with synesthesia and falling in love.
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Politics
This senator tells NPR why he's leading a charge against TikTok — and what comes next
The House has voted overwhelmingly to ban TikTok if its Chinese owners don't sell it. So now the future of the wildly popular social media platform is in the hands of the Senate.