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This rare, intelligent species of crow is taking flight in Hawaii again
An endangered crow, found only in Hawaii, is flying free again. The alala has survived only in captivity after almost going extinct. Now, a small group has been returned to the forest of Maui. But its survival is not guaranteed – showing how hard it is to re-introduce species at the brink of extinction.
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Trump moves to stop congestion pricing tolls in New York City
The Trump administration is putting the brakes on New York City's toll congestion pricing program. The Transportation Department has revoked federal approval of the tolls, which began in January.
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New novel asks: How much can a male friendship take?
Eric Puchner's new novel, Dream State, was just named the latest Oprah book club pick. It's about a love triangle that tests the decades-long friendship of two college friends.
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Morning news brief
Measles cases are spiking in West Texas, how China is responding as the U.S. ends funding for pro-democracy groups, and former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro faces charges over alleged coup plot.
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The Department of Education has given schools a deadline to eliminate DEI programs
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Cynthia Jackson-Hammond, president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, about the Department of Education's two-week deadline for schools to eliminate race-based programs.
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China sees an opportunity as the U.S. cuts aid to groups around the world
The Trump administration's efforts to shrink the federal government have indefinitely cut off funding to human rights groups abroad. Some in China see these cuts as an opportunity to muscle in.
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Three of Kendrick Lamar's albums are getting a Super Bowl bump
Kendrick Lamar's performance at the Super Bowl is paying dividends, as three of his albums find themselves in this week's top ten.
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Brookings Institution's David Wessel discusses whether the stock market is overvalued
NPR talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about what's driving the recent market surge and whether high valuations signal strength or speculation.
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Some Kentucky residents displaced by floods are sheltering in state parks
Winter weather in Kentucky is complicating rescue and recovery efforts after deadly weekend floods displaced more than 1,000 people. Some displaced residents are sheltering in state parks.
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Pressure grows in Congress to revive payments to many sickened by atomic weapon tests
Some of Trump's most ardent supporters in Congress are pressing colleagues to revive a key federal compensation program that directs payments to those sickened decades ago by atomic weapons testing.
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What have U.S. sanctions on Russia achieved since the war in Ukraine began?
Three years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, what have U.S. sanctions achieved? NPR talks to Edward Fishman, author of "Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare."
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As sports betting has soared, more people search online for help with gambling addiction
A study shows more people are looking for help to manage gambling addiction, in the years after a Supreme Court decision allowed online sports betting in 38 states.
