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California is seeing a spike in cases of Valley Fever
California is seeing a spike in cases valley fever — an illness spread by fungal spores. Researchers speculate the rise is tied to patterns of drought and precipitation.
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Deadly shooting at Dallas ICE detention facility may have been politically motivated
NPR's Sergio Martinez-Beltran has the latest update from Dallas, where four people were shot at an ICE detention facility Wednesday morning.
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MLB will allow players to challenge balls and strikes starting in 2026
With a tap of their head, players will be able to trigger an automated review when they disagree with an umpire's call. In spring training this year, just over half of challenges were successful.
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A year after Hurricane Helene, communities still wait for federal reimbursements
A year after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of Western North Carolina, communities are eager for FEMA funds to reimburse recovery expenses, but it's not clear when and if that money will come.
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Elon Musk's company wants to build tunnels to alleviate Houston's floodwater problems
One idea to prevent another hurricane catastrophe in Houston is massive underground tunnels to redirect storm water. New reporting reveals Elon Musk's Boring Company has been involved in the planning.
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Remembering Italian actress Claudia Cardinale
The Italian actress Claudia Cardinale has died at the age of 87. She was known for roles in major international and American films of the 1960s and 70s like 8 1/2 and The Pink Panther.
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Amanda Shires new album 'Nobody's Girl' tells her side of public breakup
Amanda Shires new album, Nobody's Girl, explores the very public breakup with her husband, fellow musician Jason Isbell.
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As AI advances, doomers warn the superintelligence apocalypse is nigh
Profile feature about the small but dedicated band of computer scientists and others in Silicon Valley who say humanity is about to make an extinction-level mistake by creating an AI superintelligence.
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Malnutrition-related diabetes gets a name
Researchers are calling for greater recognition of an obscure form of malnutrition-related diabetes. This year, the International Diabetes Federation gave it an official classification.
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Trump is changing public health guidance. What's it mean for you?
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with the head of the American Academy of Family Physicians about changing public health guidance, what doctors are hearing from patients, and how to best navigate changes.
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A student's winning podcast looks back to a way of life she never knew
Avani Yaltho, this year's high school winner in NPR's Student Podcast Challenge, brought three generations of her family together to talk about their shared history.
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China's largest ride-hailing company now asks customers to rate the aroma
China's ride-hailing companies are penalizing drivers for smelly rides. A surplus of labor means many drivers work 15 hours a day and live in their cars to make ends meet, hence the odor.
