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West Africa's coastal boom: glitzy cities grow fast, but many are left behind
In the last installment of our correspondent's journey along West Africa's rapidly expanding urban coast, we arrive in Abidjan, Ivory Coast — at the heart of a region where promise and strain collide.
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In President's Trump's tangled science policies, experts see a unifying thread
Heading into the second year of Trump 2.0, when it comes to science, some argue Trump has no consistent ideology for decision-making. Others argue the unifying theme is destruction of science itself.
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Chuck Klosterman still sees football as a net positive (but it's close)
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with cultural critic Chuck Klosterman about his new book, which trains a critical eye on the cultural significance and future of a sport he loves: football.
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In 'Mercy,' an AI justice system determines a detective's fate
In the thriller Mercy, a detective played by Chris Pratt finds himself accused of murder in a justice system entirely run by artificial intelligence. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence.
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An Israeli tech investor reflects on the war in Gaza
Many Palestinians are skeptical of President Trump's peacemaking efforts as they try to emerge from Israel's ongoing military campaign in Gaza. But Israeli business leaders like what they hear.
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South Minneapolis comes together tragedy after tragedy
South Minneapolis has been at the center of multiple tragedies, from the murder of George Floyd to the killing of Renee Good. Locals say the hard events brought them closer and helped them organize.
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DOJ arrests three people in connection with Minneapolis church protests
The DOJ has arrested at least two people in connection with protests at a Minneapolis church last weekend. One of the pastors is said to lead the local ICE field office.
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A look back at Ruby Ridge — and why it's relevant today in Minnesota
More than 30 years ago, a standoff with a white separatist family in Idaho led to federal rules on deadly use of force. Some say Renee Macklin Good's death in Minnesota offers a similar opportunity.
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Last year was disaster for an HIV vaccine trial. This year? A new way forward
A cutting edge pan-African HIV vaccine trial lost funding last year when the Trump administration shut down much of foreign aid. The setback was devastating but the researchers refused to give up.
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Pentagon vows to end 'woke distractions' at military's independent newspaper
The editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes responds to a Defense Department announcement that it will assume greater control over the military newspaper.
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Winter storm preparations underway across the South
Across the South and Northeast, communities are preparing for snow and ice from a massive winter storm expected to move through this weekend.
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The week in science: Ice, parents' disgust and penguins adapting to climate change
Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about the mysterious structure of ice, parents' heightened tolerance for disgust, and how penguins are adapting to climate change.