The Calidore String Quartet: Tiny Desk Concert
The Calidore String Quartet confirms that the centuries-old formula — two violins, a viola and a cello — is still very much alive and evolving.
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019
NPR News: Theodore: Tiny Desk Concert
Theodore: Tiny Desk Concert
The music of Theodore is dark and transformative, with the kind of spare elegance you can hear in Sigur Rós or Pink Floyd.
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The music of Theodore is dark and transformative, with the kind of spare elegance you can hear in Sigur Rós or Pink Floyd.
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NPR News: Cate Le Bon Comes 'Home To You'
Cate Le Bon Comes 'Home To You'
The Welsh singer uses a luminous wash of avant-pop to explore one community's search for belonging and a sense of place.
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The Welsh singer uses a luminous wash of avant-pop to explore one community's search for belonging and a sense of place.
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NPR News: Gary Clark Jr.: Tiny Desk Concert
Gary Clark Jr.: Tiny Desk Concert
These three songs, from Clark's incendiary new album This Land, roar with the assurance and force of a showman at the top of his game.
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These three songs, from Clark's incendiary new album This Land, roar with the assurance and force of a showman at the top of his game.
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NPR News: Watch It Live: The 2019 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert
Watch It Live: The 2019 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert
Stanley Crouch, Bob Dorough, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Maria Schneider are recipients of the 2019 Jazz Masters award — the highest honor the U.S. gives to a jazz musician or advocate.
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Stanley Crouch, Bob Dorough, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Maria Schneider are recipients of the 2019 Jazz Masters award — the highest honor the U.S. gives to a jazz musician or advocate.
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NPR News: Watch BTS Further Its Quest For World Domination On The 'SNL' Stage
Watch BTS Further Its Quest For World Domination On The 'SNL' Stage
The multilingual boy-band juggernaut, SNL's first musical guest from South Korea, performed kinetically choreographed renditions of "Boy With Luv" and "MIC Drop."
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The multilingual boy-band juggernaut, SNL's first musical guest from South Korea, performed kinetically choreographed renditions of "Boy With Luv" and "MIC Drop."
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NPR News: Karine Polwart Trio: Tiny Desk Concert
Karine Polwart Trio: Tiny Desk Concert
Scottish singer, songwriter and essayist Karine Polwart seldom comes stateside, eschewing air travel to reduce her carbon footprint. But on a rare, recent visit, she stopped in D.C. for a Tiny Desk.
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Scottish singer, songwriter and essayist Karine Polwart seldom comes stateside, eschewing air travel to reduce her carbon footprint. But on a rare, recent visit, she stopped in D.C. for a Tiny Desk.
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NPR News: Georgia Anne Muldrow: Tiny Desk Concert
Georgia Anne Muldrow: Tiny Desk Concert
The R&B singer from Los Angeles is all about showing and spreading love.
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The R&B singer from Los Angeles is all about showing and spreading love.
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NPR News: Courtney Marie Andrews: Tiny Desk Concert
Courtney Marie Andrews: Tiny Desk Concert
It was a day when sunlight drenched the office and the songs of heart from Courtney Marie Andrews felt right at home.
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It was a day when sunlight drenched the office and the songs of heart from Courtney Marie Andrews felt right at home.
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NPR News: Weezer: Tiny Desk Concert
Weezer: Tiny Desk Concert
Performing unplugged, the band forgoes its usual meticulousness in favor of a shaggy, entirely acoustic mix of new songs and '90s-era deep cuts.
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Performing unplugged, the band forgoes its usual meticulousness in favor of a shaggy, entirely acoustic mix of new songs and '90s-era deep cuts.
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NPR News: Andrea Cruz: Tiny Desk Concert
Andrea Cruz: Tiny Desk Concert
The singer from Puerto Rico is part of a movement on the island that emphasizes largely acoustic instruments and a folk-based approach to interpreting life before and after the hurricane of 2017.
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The singer from Puerto Rico is part of a movement on the island that emphasizes largely acoustic instruments and a folk-based approach to interpreting life before and after the hurricane of 2017.
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NPR News: Jesse Mac Cormack's 'Give A Chance' And The Ordeal Of Living
Jesse Mac Cormack's 'Give A Chance' And The Ordeal Of Living
Jesse Mac Cormack's song "Give a Chance," follows humans making their way across the ordeals of life — with rope as a metaphor — towards that proverbial light that everyone tries to have in them.
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Jesse Mac Cormack's song "Give a Chance," follows humans making their way across the ordeals of life — with rope as a metaphor — towards that proverbial light that everyone tries to have in them.
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NPR News: Toro Y Moi: Tiny Desk Concert
Toro Y Moi: Tiny Desk Concert
Toro y Moi loses the voice processing, synths and other heavy effects for a stripped-down acoustic set at the Tiny Desk.
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Toro y Moi loses the voice processing, synths and other heavy effects for a stripped-down acoustic set at the Tiny Desk.
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NPR News: 'You Said This Would Never End': Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week
'You Said This Would Never End': Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week
Watch Cuco's latest music video and hear No Te Va Gustar's re-imagined 2010 work on this week's Alt.Latino music roundup.
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Watch Cuco's latest music video and hear No Te Va Gustar's re-imagined 2010 work on this week's Alt.Latino music roundup.
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NPR News: Better Oblivion Community Center: Tiny Desk Concert
Better Oblivion Community Center: Tiny Desk Concert
Tiny Desk alums Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers surprised us all with their stunning collaboration this year as Better Oblivion Community Center. Together they radiate joy at the desk.
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Tiny Desk alums Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers surprised us all with their stunning collaboration this year as Better Oblivion Community Center. Together they radiate joy at the desk.
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NPR News: The Calidore String Quartet: Tiny Desk Concert
The Calidore String Quartet: Tiny Desk Concert
The Calidore String Quartet confirms that the centuries-old formula — two violins, a viola and a cello — is still very much alive and evolving.
Read more on NPR
The Calidore String Quartet confirms that the centuries-old formula — two violins, a viola and a cello — is still very much alive and evolving.
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NPR News: Theodore: Tiny Desk Concert
Theodore: Tiny Desk Concert
The music of Theodore is dark and transformative, with the kind of spare elegance you can hear in Sigur Rós or Pink Floyd.
Read more on NPR
The music of Theodore is dark and transformative, with the kind of spare elegance you can hear in Sigur Rós or Pink Floyd.
Read more on NPR
NPR News: Cate Le Bon Comes 'Home To You'
Cate Le Bon Comes 'Home To You'
The Welsh singer uses a luminous wash of avant-pop to explore one community's search for belonging and a sense of place.
Read more on NPR
The Welsh singer uses a luminous wash of avant-pop to explore one community's search for belonging and a sense of place.
Read more on NPR
NPR News: Gary Clark Jr.: Tiny Desk Concert
Gary Clark Jr.: Tiny Desk Concert
These three songs, from Clark's incendiary new album This Land, roar with the assurance and force of a showman at the top of his game.
Read more on NPR
These three songs, from Clark's incendiary new album This Land, roar with the assurance and force of a showman at the top of his game.
Read more on NPR
NPR News: Watch It Live: The 2019 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert
Watch It Live: The 2019 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert
Stanley Crouch, Bob Dorough, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Maria Schneider are recipients of the 2019 Jazz Masters award — the highest honor the U.S. gives to a jazz musician or advocate.
Read more on NPR
Stanley Crouch, Bob Dorough, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Maria Schneider are recipients of the 2019 Jazz Masters award — the highest honor the U.S. gives to a jazz musician or advocate.
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NPR News: Watch BTS Further Its Quest For World Domination On The 'SNL' Stage
Watch BTS Further Its Quest For World Domination On The 'SNL' Stage
The multilingual boy-band juggernaut, SNL's first musical guest from South Korea, performed kinetically choreographed renditions of "Boy With Luv" and "MIC Drop."
Read more on NPR
The multilingual boy-band juggernaut, SNL's first musical guest from South Korea, performed kinetically choreographed renditions of "Boy With Luv" and "MIC Drop."
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NPR News: Karine Polwart Trio: Tiny Desk Concert
Karine Polwart Trio: Tiny Desk Concert
Scottish singer, songwriter and essayist Karine Polwart seldom comes stateside, eschewing air travel to reduce her carbon footprint. But on a rare, recent visit, she stopped in D.C. for a Tiny Desk.
Read more on NPR
Scottish singer, songwriter and essayist Karine Polwart seldom comes stateside, eschewing air travel to reduce her carbon footprint. But on a rare, recent visit, she stopped in D.C. for a Tiny Desk.
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NPR News: Georgia Anne Muldrow: Tiny Desk Concert
Georgia Anne Muldrow: Tiny Desk Concert
The R&B singer from Los Angeles is all about showing and spreading love.
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The R&B singer from Los Angeles is all about showing and spreading love.
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NPR News: Courtney Marie Andrews: Tiny Desk Concert
Courtney Marie Andrews: Tiny Desk Concert
It was a day when sunlight drenched the office and the songs of heart from Courtney Marie Andrews felt right at home.
Read more on NPR
It was a day when sunlight drenched the office and the songs of heart from Courtney Marie Andrews felt right at home.
Read more on NPR
NPR News: Weezer: Tiny Desk Concert
Weezer: Tiny Desk Concert
Performing unplugged, the band forgoes its usual meticulousness in favor of a shaggy, entirely acoustic mix of new songs and '90s-era deep cuts.
Read more on NPR
Performing unplugged, the band forgoes its usual meticulousness in favor of a shaggy, entirely acoustic mix of new songs and '90s-era deep cuts.
Read more on NPR
NPR News: Andrea Cruz: Tiny Desk Concert
Andrea Cruz: Tiny Desk Concert
The singer from Puerto Rico is part of a movement on the island that emphasizes largely acoustic instruments and a folk-based approach to interpreting life before and after the hurricane of 2017.
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The singer from Puerto Rico is part of a movement on the island that emphasizes largely acoustic instruments and a folk-based approach to interpreting life before and after the hurricane of 2017.
Read more on NPR
NPR News: Jesse Mac Cormack's 'Give A Chance' And The Ordeal Of Living
Jesse Mac Cormack's 'Give A Chance' And The Ordeal Of Living
Jesse Mac Cormack's song "Give a Chance," follows humans making their way across the ordeals of life — with rope as a metaphor — towards that proverbial light that everyone tries to have in them.
Read more on NPR
Jesse Mac Cormack's song "Give a Chance," follows humans making their way across the ordeals of life — with rope as a metaphor — towards that proverbial light that everyone tries to have in them.
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NPR News: Is Measles Here To Stay?
Is Measles Here To Stay?
Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. nearly 20 years ago. But with this year's record-setting outbreaks, are we close to measles to making a sustained comeback?
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Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. nearly 20 years ago. But with this year's record-setting outbreaks, are we close to measles to making a sustained comeback?
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NPR News: Trump And Democrats Agree On $2 Trillion For Infrastructure, But Not On How To Pay
Trump And Democrats Agree On $2 Trillion For Infrastructure, But Not On How To Pay
Democratic congressional leaders called the White House meeting "very constructive," but the big question remains unanswered. The parties will reconvene in a few weeks to discuss funding options.
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Democratic congressional leaders called the White House meeting "very constructive," but the big question remains unanswered. The parties will reconvene in a few weeks to discuss funding options.
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NPR News: Tony Awards Nominations 2019: 'Hadestown' And 'Ain't Too Proud' Lead The Count
Tony Awards Nominations 2019: 'Hadestown' And 'Ain't Too Proud' Lead The Count
Tootsie, Beetlejuice and The Prom round up the Tony category for best musical, while The Ferryman, Gary, Ink, Choir Boy and What the Constitution Means to Me are all up for best play.
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Tootsie, Beetlejuice and The Prom round up the Tony category for best musical, while The Ferryman, Gary, Ink, Choir Boy and What the Constitution Means to Me are all up for best play.
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NPR News: U.S. Measles Outbreaks Are Driven By A Global Surge In The Virus
U.S. Measles Outbreaks Are Driven By A Global Surge In The Virus
The World Health Organization tallied more than 112,000 measles cases in the first quarter of 2019 — up more than 300% compared to the same period in 2018.
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The World Health Organization tallied more than 112,000 measles cases in the first quarter of 2019 — up more than 300% compared to the same period in 2018.
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NPR News: Trump Sues 2 Banks To Block Democrats From Investigating His Finances
Trump Sues 2 Banks To Block Democrats From Investigating His Finances
The lawsuit seeks to prevent Deutsche Bank and Capital One from responding to subpoenas from two House panels seeking personal financial documents related to the president, his family and his company.
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The lawsuit seeks to prevent Deutsche Bank and Capital One from responding to subpoenas from two House panels seeking personal financial documents related to the president, his family and his company.
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NPR News: Juan Guaidó Says 'The Moment Is Now!' To Remove Maduro, Sparking Clashes In Venezuela
Juan Guaidó Says 'The Moment Is Now!' To Remove Maduro, Sparking Clashes In Venezuela
Saying "we are making history," Venezuela's opposition leader makes his boldest attempt yet to oust President Nicolás Maduro. On Tuesday, Juan Guaidó declared "Operation Freedom" has begun.
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Saying "we are making history," Venezuela's opposition leader makes his boldest attempt yet to oust President Nicolás Maduro. On Tuesday, Juan Guaidó declared "Operation Freedom" has begun.
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NPR News: Alleged California Synagogue Shooter 'Part Of The History Of Evil,' His Parents Say
Alleged California Synagogue Shooter 'Part Of The History Of Evil,' His Parents Say
The parents of the man accused in the attack on the Poway synagogue in San Diego have condemned the attack as shocking and evil. A family attorney says they will not pay for his legal defense.
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The parents of the man accused in the attack on the Poway synagogue in San Diego have condemned the attack as shocking and evil. A family attorney says they will not pay for his legal defense.
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NPR News: Emperor Akihito, Japan's 'Surprising Pacifist,' Steps Down After 30 Years
Emperor Akihito, Japan's 'Surprising Pacifist,' Steps Down After 30 Years
Japan's defeat in World War II "produced in him strong feelings against war and its chaos," says a childhood friend. Akihito has expressed deep remorse at home and abroad for Japan's wartime actions.
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Japan's defeat in World War II "produced in him strong feelings against war and its chaos," says a childhood friend. Akihito has expressed deep remorse at home and abroad for Japan's wartime actions.
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NPR News: Donkeys Are Dying Because China Wants Their Hides For A Traditional Remedy
Donkeys Are Dying Because China Wants Their Hides For A Traditional Remedy
China reportedly needs 4 million donkey hides a year for the traditional medicine ejiao. They're importing hides from poor countries — and dealing a blow to people whose livelihood depends on donkeys.
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China reportedly needs 4 million donkey hides a year for the traditional medicine ejiao. They're importing hides from poor countries — and dealing a blow to people whose livelihood depends on donkeys.
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NPR News: Japanese Emperor Akihito Abdicates Throne; New Crown Prince To Ascend
Japanese Emperor Akihito Abdicates Throne; New Crown Prince To Ascend
The 85-year-old emperor is the first to retire in more than 200 years. His son, the Crown Prince Naruhito, will become emperor on Wednesday.
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The 85-year-old emperor is the first to retire in more than 200 years. His son, the Crown Prince Naruhito, will become emperor on Wednesday.
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NPR News: Is Buying A House Overrated?
Is Buying A House Overrated?
The Nobel laureate who co-created the way our nation measures home prices says that over the long run, they don't increase much. And when they do, it can mean a bubble. Are we in one now?
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The Nobel laureate who co-created the way our nation measures home prices says that over the long run, they don't increase much. And when they do, it can mean a bubble. Are we in one now?
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NPR News: Teen Suicide Spiked After Debut Of Netflix's '13 Reasons Why,' Study Says
Teen Suicide Spiked After Debut Of Netflix's '13 Reasons Why,' Study Says
Boys ages 10-17 killed themselves at a much higher rate in the month after Netflix's show about suicide was released in 2017. Researchers attribute an extra 195 deaths that year to the series.
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Boys ages 10-17 killed themselves at a much higher rate in the month after Netflix's show about suicide was released in 2017. Researchers attribute an extra 195 deaths that year to the series.
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NPR News: Abortion In The Third Trimester: A Rare Decision Often Made In Tragic Circumstances
Abortion In The Third Trimester: A Rare Decision Often Made In Tragic Circumstances
Concerned about the makeup of the Supreme Court, abortion-rights advocates are pushing for state legislation to protect abortion rights throughout pregnancy, in some cases into the third trimester.
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Concerned about the makeup of the Supreme Court, abortion-rights advocates are pushing for state legislation to protect abortion rights throughout pregnancy, in some cases into the third trimester.
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NPR News: 'My Kids Are In Survival Mode': A Chat With 2019's Teacher Of The Year
'My Kids Are In Survival Mode': A Chat With 2019's Teacher Of The Year
Rodney Robinson, a teacher at a juvenile detention center in Richmond, Va., and the 2019 National Teacher of the Year, talks about needing diverse teachers and culturally relevant curriculum.
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Rodney Robinson, a teacher at a juvenile detention center in Richmond, Va., and the 2019 National Teacher of the Year, talks about needing diverse teachers and culturally relevant curriculum.
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NPR News: Even In The Robot Age, Manufacturers Need The Human Touch
Even In The Robot Age, Manufacturers Need The Human Touch
At modern auto plants, some tasks, like welding together a car's body, are entirely automated. But other essential jobs, including major portions of final assembly, are still best left to people.
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At modern auto plants, some tasks, like welding together a car's body, are entirely automated. But other essential jobs, including major portions of final assembly, are still best left to people.
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NPR News: Trump And Democrats Agree On $2 Trillion For Infrastructure, But Not On How To Pay
Trump And Democrats Agree On $2 Trillion For Infrastructure, But Not On How To Pay
Democratic congressional leaders called the White House meeting "very constructive," but the big question remains unanswered. The parties will reconvene in a few weeks to discuss funding options.
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Democratic congressional leaders called the White House meeting "very constructive," but the big question remains unanswered. The parties will reconvene in a few weeks to discuss funding options.
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NPR News: Trump Sues 2 Banks To Block Democrats From Investigating His Finances
Trump Sues 2 Banks To Block Democrats From Investigating His Finances
The lawsuit seeks to prevent Deutsche Bank and Capital One from responding to subpoenas from two House panels seeking personal financial documents related to the president, his family and his company.
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The lawsuit seeks to prevent Deutsche Bank and Capital One from responding to subpoenas from two House panels seeking personal financial documents related to the president, his family and his company.
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NPR News: Juan Guaidó Says 'The Moment Is Now!' To Remove Maduro, Sparking Clashes In Venezuela
Juan Guaidó Says 'The Moment Is Now!' To Remove Maduro, Sparking Clashes In Venezuela
Saying "we are making history," Venezuela's opposition leader makes his boldest attempt yet to oust President Nicolás Maduro. On Tuesday, Juan Guaidó declared "Operation Freedom" has begun.
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Saying "we are making history," Venezuela's opposition leader makes his boldest attempt yet to oust President Nicolás Maduro. On Tuesday, Juan Guaidó declared "Operation Freedom" has begun.
Read more on NPR
NPR News: Alleged California Synagogue Shooter 'Part Of The History Of Evil,' His Parents Say
Alleged California Synagogue Shooter 'Part Of The History Of Evil,' His Parents Say
The parents of the man accused in the attack on the Poway synagogue in San Diego have condemned the attack as shocking and evil. A family attorney says they will not pay for his legal defense.
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The parents of the man accused in the attack on the Poway synagogue in San Diego have condemned the attack as shocking and evil. A family attorney says they will not pay for his legal defense.
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NPR News: Trump Sues Deutsche Bank And Capital One To Block Records' Release
Trump Sues Deutsche Bank And Capital One To Block Records' Release
President Trump wants to keep the banks from complying with congressional subpoenas seeking his bank records. He's joined in the suit by three of his children and some of his real estate businesses.
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President Trump wants to keep the banks from complying with congressional subpoenas seeking his bank records. He's joined in the suit by three of his children and some of his real estate businesses.
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NPR News: Infrastructure Gets The Attention Of Trump, Schumer And Pelosi
Infrastructure Gets The Attention Of Trump, Schumer And Pelosi
President Trump is meeting with Democratic leaders in the Senate and House Tuesday morning to discuss the nation's infrastructure needs. It seems to be a rare moment of bipartisanship.
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President Trump is meeting with Democratic leaders in the Senate and House Tuesday morning to discuss the nation's infrastructure needs. It seems to be a rare moment of bipartisanship.
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NPR News: Trump Lauds Disbarred Lawyer While Criticizing Others, Mueller Report Says
Trump Lauds Disbarred Lawyer While Criticizing Others, Mueller Report Says
Attorney General William Barr heads to Capitol Hill this week to face questions about the Mueller report. Critics say Barr is running interference for President Trump.
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Attorney General William Barr heads to Capitol Hill this week to face questions about the Mueller report. Critics say Barr is running interference for President Trump.
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NPR News: Abortion In The Third Trimester: A Rare Decision Often Made In Tragic Circumstances
Abortion In The Third Trimester: A Rare Decision Often Made In Tragic Circumstances
Concerned about the makeup of the Supreme Court, abortion-rights advocates are pushing for state legislation to protect abortion rights throughout pregnancy, in some cases into the third trimester.
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Concerned about the makeup of the Supreme Court, abortion-rights advocates are pushing for state legislation to protect abortion rights throughout pregnancy, in some cases into the third trimester.
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NPR News: News Brief: Infrastructure Funds, Sudan's Government, Japan's Emperor
News Brief: Infrastructure Funds, Sudan's Government, Japan's Emperor
Democrats and Republicans seek better ways to fund infrastructure projects. Opposition and military leaders are in talks about Sudan's transition. Japan's emperor abdicates the throne Tuesday.
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Democrats and Republicans seek better ways to fund infrastructure projects. Opposition and military leaders are in talks about Sudan's transition. Japan's emperor abdicates the throne Tuesday.
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NPR News: House Democrats' Campaign Chief Says Focus On Kitchen Table Issues, Not Impeachment
House Democrats' Campaign Chief Says Focus On Kitchen Table Issues, Not Impeachment
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Cheri Bustos says House Democrats can keep their majority in 2020 by focusing on local concerns from voters rather than "the outrage of the day."
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Cheri Bustos says House Democrats can keep their majority in 2020 by focusing on local concerns from voters rather than "the outrage of the day."
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NPR News: Attorney General Barr, Only Weeks Into Job, Makes A Mark Under The Spotlight
Attorney General Barr, Only Weeks Into Job, Makes A Mark Under The Spotlight
William Barr has garnered headlines over the special counsel investigation, but he also has been at the center of several other big story lines in Washington.
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William Barr has garnered headlines over the special counsel investigation, but he also has been at the center of several other big story lines in Washington.
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NPR News: Biden, Calling Himself A 'Union Man,' Kicks Off Campaign With Pennsylvania Rally
Biden, Calling Himself A 'Union Man,' Kicks Off Campaign With Pennsylvania Rally
The former vice president said Monday, "We need a president who works for all Americans." A key labor union hosted the event, which focused on economic issues of concern to middle-class voters.
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The former vice president said Monday, "We need a president who works for all Americans." A key labor union hosted the event, which focused on economic issues of concern to middle-class voters.
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NPR News: Wayne LaPierre Re-Elected As NRA Leader Amid Internal Turmoil And Outside Probe
Wayne LaPierre Re-Elected As NRA Leader Amid Internal Turmoil And Outside Probe
The gun rights group faces pressure to address allegations of financial mismanagement. The New York attorney general is investigating and the president said it needs to "get its act together quickly."
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The gun rights group faces pressure to address allegations of financial mismanagement. The New York attorney general is investigating and the president said it needs to "get its act together quickly."
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NPR News: House Democrats' Campaign Chair Urges Focus On Issues Rather Than 'Outrage'
House Democrats' Campaign Chair Urges Focus On Issues Rather Than 'Outrage'
Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., is running Democrats' 2020 re-election strategy. She says voters in critical districts aren't focused on impeaching President Trump.
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Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., is running Democrats' 2020 re-election strategy. She says voters in critical districts aren't focused on impeaching President Trump.
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NPR News: Joe Biden Speaks To Pittsburgh Union Members, Kicks Off His Presidential Campaign
Joe Biden Speaks To Pittsburgh Union Members, Kicks Off His Presidential Campaign
Joe Biden kicked off his presidential campaign with a pitch to union voters in Pittsburgh. Democrats need to win over middle class white voters to make a play for the White House in 2020.
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Joe Biden kicked off his presidential campaign with a pitch to union voters in Pittsburgh. Democrats need to win over middle class white voters to make a play for the White House in 2020.
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NPR News: Is Measles Here To Stay?
Is Measles Here To Stay?
Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. nearly 20 years ago. But with this year's record-setting outbreaks, are we close to measles to making a sustained comeback?
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Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. nearly 20 years ago. But with this year's record-setting outbreaks, are we close to measles to making a sustained comeback?
Read more on NPR
NPR News: Trump And Democrats Agree On $2 Trillion For Infrastructure, But Not On How To Pay
Trump And Democrats Agree On $2 Trillion For Infrastructure, But Not On How To Pay
Democratic congressional leaders called the White House meeting "very constructive," but the big question remains unanswered. The parties will reconvene in a few weeks to discuss funding options.
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Democratic congressional leaders called the White House meeting "very constructive," but the big question remains unanswered. The parties will reconvene in a few weeks to discuss funding options.
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NPR News: A Daughter Reflects On Her Parents' Addiction In 'All That You Leave Behind'
A Daughter Reflects On Her Parents' Addiction In 'All That You Leave Behind'
Writer and documentary filmmaker Erin Lee Carr, daughter of the late NY Times columnist David Carr, talks about her parents' drug addiction and what it was like to have her father as a writing mentor.
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Writer and documentary filmmaker Erin Lee Carr, daughter of the late NY Times columnist David Carr, talks about her parents' drug addiction and what it was like to have her father as a writing mentor.
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NPR News: Trump Orders New Restrictions On Asylum System
Trump Orders New Restrictions On Asylum System
The changes would charge asylum-seekers application fees and limit access to work permits, among other things.
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The changes would charge asylum-seekers application fees and limit access to work permits, among other things.
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NPR News: Understaffed Alabama Prisons Struggle With Violence, Suicide And Crowding
Understaffed Alabama Prisons Struggle With Violence, Suicide And Crowding
The state's jails have been cited by a recent Justice Department report for corruption, drugs, sexual abuse, lack of mental health support and crumbling facilities.
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The state's jails have been cited by a recent Justice Department report for corruption, drugs, sexual abuse, lack of mental health support and crumbling facilities.
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NPR News: Tony Awards Nominations 2019: 'Hadestown' And 'Ain't Too Proud' Lead The Count
Tony Awards Nominations 2019: 'Hadestown' And 'Ain't Too Proud' Lead The Count
Tootsie, Beetlejuice and The Prom round up the Tony category for best musical, while The Ferryman, Gary, Ink, Choir Boy and What the Constitution Means to Me are all up for best play.
Read more on NPR
Tootsie, Beetlejuice and The Prom round up the Tony category for best musical, while The Ferryman, Gary, Ink, Choir Boy and What the Constitution Means to Me are all up for best play.
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NPR News: Trump Sues Deutsche Bank And Capital One Over Congressional Subpoenas
Trump Sues Deutsche Bank And Capital One Over Congressional Subpoenas
Subpoenas issued by House committees two weeks ago ask the banks to hand over documents related to Trump's finances.
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Subpoenas issued by House committees two weeks ago ask the banks to hand over documents related to Trump's finances.
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NPR News: Abortion Could Become Felony Offense In Alabama
Abortion Could Become Felony Offense In Alabama
If passed, a bill making its way through the state's House of Representatives could punish doctors who perform the procedure with at least 10 years in prison.
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If passed, a bill making its way through the state's House of Representatives could punish doctors who perform the procedure with at least 10 years in prison.
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NPR News: Venezuela Unrest: Opposition Leader Guaidó Calls For Military Uprising
Venezuela Unrest: Opposition Leader Guaidó Calls For Military Uprising
Juan Guaidó says he's launched the "final phase" of a plan to oust President Nicolás Maduro. The government says it's putting down a "small coup attempt."
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Juan Guaidó says he's launched the "final phase" of a plan to oust President Nicolás Maduro. The government says it's putting down a "small coup attempt."
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NPR News: Political Crisis In Venezuela Escalates
Political Crisis In Venezuela Escalates
Opposition leader Juan Guaidó says he is in the final phase of a plan to oust Nicolás Maduro. Maduro's officials say they are successfully putting down a coup attempt.
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Opposition leader Juan Guaidó says he is in the final phase of a plan to oust Nicolás Maduro. Maduro's officials say they are successfully putting down a coup attempt.
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NPR News: U.S. Measles Outbreaks Are Driven By A Global Surge In The Virus
U.S. Measles Outbreaks Are Driven By A Global Surge In The Virus
The World Health Organization tallied more than 112,000 measles cases in the first quarter of 2019 — up more than 300% compared to the same period in 2018.
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The World Health Organization tallied more than 112,000 measles cases in the first quarter of 2019 — up more than 300% compared to the same period in 2018.
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NPR News: Mountain Man Singer Reinvents Herself As Daughter Of Swords, Announces Album
Mountain Man Singer Reinvents Herself As Daughter Of Swords, Announces Album
One of the three gorgeous voices at the heart of Mountain Man, Alexandra Sauser-Monnig releases her first solo album, Dawnbreaker, on June 28. Hear the title track.
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One of the three gorgeous voices at the heart of Mountain Man, Alexandra Sauser-Monnig releases her first solo album, Dawnbreaker, on June 28. Hear the title track.
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NPR News: Trump Sues 2 Banks To Block Democrats From Investigating His Finances
Trump Sues 2 Banks To Block Democrats From Investigating His Finances
The lawsuit seeks to prevent Deutsche Bank and Capital One from responding to subpoenas from two House panels seeking personal financial documents related to the president, his family and his company.
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The lawsuit seeks to prevent Deutsche Bank and Capital One from responding to subpoenas from two House panels seeking personal financial documents related to the president, his family and his company.
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NPR News: Juan Guaidó Says 'The Moment Is Now!' To Remove Maduro, Sparking Clashes In Venezuela
Juan Guaidó Says 'The Moment Is Now!' To Remove Maduro, Sparking Clashes In Venezuela
Saying "we are making history," Venezuela's opposition leader makes his boldest attempt yet to oust President Nicolás Maduro. On Tuesday, Juan Guaidó declared "Operation Freedom" has begun.
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Saying "we are making history," Venezuela's opposition leader makes his boldest attempt yet to oust President Nicolás Maduro. On Tuesday, Juan Guaidó declared "Operation Freedom" has begun.
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NPR News: Alleged California Synagogue Shooter 'Part Of The History Of Evil,' His Parents Say
Alleged California Synagogue Shooter 'Part Of The History Of Evil,' His Parents Say
The parents of the man accused in the attack on the Poway synagogue in San Diego have condemned the attack as shocking and evil. A family attorney says they will not pay for his legal defense.
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The parents of the man accused in the attack on the Poway synagogue in San Diego have condemned the attack as shocking and evil. A family attorney says they will not pay for his legal defense.
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NPR News: Drone Transports Human Kidney For Transplant
Drone Transports Human Kidney For Transplant
The drone was custom built to be able to monitor the payload while in the air. The kidney made it to the University of Maryland Medical Center. The woman who received the kidney called it "amazing."
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The drone was custom built to be able to monitor the payload while in the air. The kidney made it to the University of Maryland Medical Center. The woman who received the kidney called it "amazing."
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NPR News: Even In The Robot Age, Manufacturers Need The Human Touch
Even In The Robot Age, Manufacturers Need The Human Touch
At modern auto plants, some tasks, like welding together a car's body, are entirely automated. But other essential jobs, including major portions of final assembly, are still best left to people.
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At modern auto plants, some tasks, like welding together a car's body, are entirely automated. But other essential jobs, including major portions of final assembly, are still best left to people.
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NPR News: Site's Ties To Shootings Renew Debate Over Internet's Role In Radicalizing Extremists
Site's Ties To Shootings Renew Debate Over Internet's Role In Radicalizing Extremists
8chan is a site where like-minded people gather to talk about cartoons, Game of Thrones and neo-Nazi ideology. Suspects in shootings at a U.S. synagogue and New Zealand mosques had used the site.
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8chan is a site where like-minded people gather to talk about cartoons, Game of Thrones and neo-Nazi ideology. Suspects in shootings at a U.S. synagogue and New Zealand mosques had used the site.
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NPR News: Teachers Use Mystery Skype To Give Students A Window On The World
Teachers Use Mystery Skype To Give Students A Window On The World
Only 25% of eighth graders score proficient in geography on standardized tests. Some teachers are using a video chat game to engage kids in the world around them.
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Only 25% of eighth graders score proficient in geography on standardized tests. Some teachers are using a video chat game to engage kids in the world around them.
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NPR News: TikTok, Explained
TikTok, Explained
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks writer Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone to explain the new video sharing app TikTok.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks writer Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone to explain the new video sharing app TikTok.
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NPR News: Facebook Could Face Up To $5 Billion Fine For Privacy Violations
Facebook Could Face Up To $5 Billion Fine For Privacy Violations
Facebook reported strong profits on Wednesday but also revealed it is setting aside $3 billion to pay a penalty to regulators for violating users' privacy.
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Facebook reported strong profits on Wednesday but also revealed it is setting aside $3 billion to pay a penalty to regulators for violating users' privacy.
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NPR News: Facebook Recruits Surveillance Hawk To Be Its Top Lawyer
Facebook Recruits Surveillance Hawk To Be Its Top Lawyer
Facebook's new chief lawyer is tasked with guiding the firm through increasingly treacherous legal woes. Jennifer Newstead was one of the lawyers who crafted the controversial Patriot Act.
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Facebook's new chief lawyer is tasked with guiding the firm through increasingly treacherous legal woes. Jennifer Newstead was one of the lawyers who crafted the controversial Patriot Act.
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NPR News: FAA Certifies Google's Wing Drone Delivery Company To Operate As An Airline
FAA Certifies Google's Wing Drone Delivery Company To Operate As An Airline
Wing's drones are made to deliver a wide range of items — including coffee, chocolate and burritos — from local merchants to their customers.
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Wing's drones are made to deliver a wide range of items — including coffee, chocolate and burritos — from local merchants to their customers.
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NPR News: The Affluent Homeless: A Sleeping Pod, A Hired Desk And A Handful Of Clothes
The Affluent Homeless: A Sleeping Pod, A Hired Desk And A Handful Of Clothes
Many young people participate in the rental economy. They own less stuff than their parents' generation, and they rent or share a lot more. For some it's a choice; for others, a necessity.
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Many young people participate in the rental economy. They own less stuff than their parents' generation, and they rent or share a lot more. For some it's a choice; for others, a necessity.
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NPR News: Following Easter Attacks In Sri Lanka, A Social Media Ban Disabled Some Apps
Following Easter Attacks In Sri Lanka, A Social Media Ban Disabled Some Apps
Sri Lanka government officials shut down social media in the wake of the attacks. Such moves are more common and signal how tech companies struggle to maintain control of who uses their platforms.
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Sri Lanka government officials shut down social media in the wake of the attacks. Such moves are more common and signal how tech companies struggle to maintain control of who uses their platforms.
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NPR News: Samsung Delays Launch Of $2,000 Folding Phone After Reviewers Find Broken Screens
Samsung Delays Launch Of $2,000 Folding Phone After Reviewers Find Broken Screens
The Galaxy Fold was due to go on sale this Friday, but reviewers discovered bulges, flickering and other problems with its 7.3-inch screen. Samsung says it plans to run further tests.
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The Galaxy Fold was due to go on sale this Friday, but reviewers discovered bulges, flickering and other problems with its 7.3-inch screen. Samsung says it plans to run further tests.
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NPR News: Google Searches For Ways To Put Artificial Intelligence To Use In Health Care
Google Searches For Ways To Put Artificial Intelligence To Use In Health Care
The search giant's push into artificial intelligence as a tool for health improvement is a natural evolution for a company that has developed algorithms that reach deep into our lives through the Web.
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The search giant's push into artificial intelligence as a tool for health improvement is a natural evolution for a company that has developed algorithms that reach deep into our lives through the Web.
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NPR News: New Campaign Would Allow Cryptocurrency Donations To Be Distributed To Venezuelans
New Campaign Would Allow Cryptocurrency Donations To Be Distributed To Venezuelans
A new humanitarian aid campaign is trying to enable Venezuelans to use cryptocurrency instead of cash. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with professor Steve Hanke, who is leading the campaign.
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A new humanitarian aid campaign is trying to enable Venezuelans to use cryptocurrency instead of cash. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with professor Steve Hanke, who is leading the campaign.
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NPR News: Troll Watch: What We Learned From The Mueller Report
Troll Watch: What We Learned From The Mueller Report
Clint Watts of the Foreign Policy Research Institute tells NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer what he learned about how Russian Internet trolls operate from the redacted Mueller report.
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Clint Watts of the Foreign Policy Research Institute tells NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer what he learned about how Russian Internet trolls operate from the redacted Mueller report.
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NPR News: Helvetica, The Iconic Font Both Loved And Loathed, Gets Its 1st Redesign In 36 Years
Helvetica, The Iconic Font Both Loved And Loathed, Gets Its 1st Redesign In 36 Years
The updated font even has a new name: "Helvetica Now." But like many changes, some people are skeptical.
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The updated font even has a new name: "Helvetica Now." But like many changes, some people are skeptical.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 30, 2019 at 01:36PM, until April 30, 2019 at 01:41PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 301 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 30, 2019 at 11:57AM, until April 30, 2019 at 12:08PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 632 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 30, 2019 at 10:21AM, until April 30, 2019 at 10:31AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 618 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 30, 2019 at 08:44AM, until April 30, 2019 at 08:53AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 542 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: Drone Transports Human Kidney For Transplant
Drone Transports Human Kidney For Transplant
The drone was custom built to be able to monitor the payload while in the air. The kidney made it to the University of Maryland Medical Center. The woman who received the kidney called it "amazing."
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The drone was custom built to be able to monitor the payload while in the air. The kidney made it to the University of Maryland Medical Center. The woman who received the kidney called it "amazing."
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 30, 2019 at 07:06AM, until April 30, 2019 at 07:16AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 567 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: Even In The Robot Age, Manufacturers Need The Human Touch
Even In The Robot Age, Manufacturers Need The Human Touch
At modern auto plants, some tasks, like welding together a car's body, are entirely automated. But other essential jobs, including major portions of final assembly, are still best left to people.
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At modern auto plants, some tasks, like welding together a car's body, are entirely automated. But other essential jobs, including major portions of final assembly, are still best left to people.
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NPR News: As Nuclear Waste Piles Up, Private Companies Pitch New Ways To Store It
As Nuclear Waste Piles Up, Private Companies Pitch New Ways To Store It
Nuclear power plants around the country are running out of room to store spent fuel. Federal plans for a permanent disposal site are stalled, so private companies are pitching their own solutions.
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Nuclear power plants around the country are running out of room to store spent fuel. Federal plans for a permanent disposal site are stalled, so private companies are pitching their own solutions.
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NPR News: As Nuclear Waste Piles Up, Private Companies Pitch New Ways To Store It
As Nuclear Waste Piles Up, Private Companies Pitch New Ways To Store It
Nuclear power plants around the country are running out of room to store spent fuel. Federal plans for a permanent disposal site are stalled, so private companies are pitching their own solutions.
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Nuclear power plants around the country are running out of room to store spent fuel. Federal plans for a permanent disposal site are stalled, so private companies are pitching their own solutions.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 30, 2019 at 05:28AM, until April 30, 2019 at 05:39AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 642 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 30, 2019 at 03:53AM, until April 30, 2019 at 04:02AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 574 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
Monday, April 29, 2019
NPR News: Site's Ties To Shootings Renews Debate Over Internet's Role In Radicalizing Extremists
Site's Ties To Shootings Renews Debate Over Internet's Role In Radicalizing Extremists
8chan is a site where like-minded people gather to talk about Japanese cartoons, Game of Thrones and neo-Nazi ideology. Many experts are saying it's time for law enforcement to crack down.
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8chan is a site where like-minded people gather to talk about Japanese cartoons, Game of Thrones and neo-Nazi ideology. Many experts are saying it's time for law enforcement to crack down.
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NPR News: Teachers Use Mystery Skype To Give Students A Window On The World
Teachers Use Mystery Skype To Give Students A Window On The World
Only 25% of eighth graders score proficient in geography on standardized tests. Some teachers are using a video chat game to engage kids in the world around them.
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Only 25% of eighth graders score proficient in geography on standardized tests. Some teachers are using a video chat game to engage kids in the world around them.
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NASA Brings Moon and More to Visitors at COSI Science Festival
NASA will host a range of activities and demonstrations, including a virtual reality chair and Oculus Go trip to the Moon, at the COSI Science Festival Wednesday, May 1, through Saturday, May 4, in Columbus, Ohio.
April 29, 2019
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April 29, 2019
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NPR News: Why Is China Placing A Global Bet On Coal?
Why Is China Placing A Global Bet On Coal?
China has taken dramatic steps to fight climate change, including shutting major coal power plants. But now it plans to build hundreds of coal plants abroad.
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China has taken dramatic steps to fight climate change, including shutting major coal power plants. But now it plans to build hundreds of coal plants abroad.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 29, 2019 at 12:48PM, until April 29, 2019 at 12:58PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 596 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 29, 2019 at 11:12AM, until April 29, 2019 at 11:22AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 636 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 29, 2019 at 09:35AM, until April 29, 2019 at 09:44AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 558 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 29, 2019 at 07:57AM, until April 29, 2019 at 08:07AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 548 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: China's Infrastructure Plan Criticized For Harming Other Countries' Environments
China's Infrastructure Plan Criticized For Harming Other Countries' Environments
China's president spoke to foreign press members in Beijing about efforts for more green development. While China has curtailed its coal-fired plants, it is building such plants in other countries.
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China's president spoke to foreign press members in Beijing about efforts for more green development. While China has curtailed its coal-fired plants, it is building such plants in other countries.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 29, 2019 at 06:19AM, until April 29, 2019 at 06:30AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 627 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: Measles Shots Aren't Just For Kids: Many Adults Could Use A Booster Too
Measles Shots Aren't Just For Kids: Many Adults Could Use A Booster Too
With U.S. measles cases at record highs, doctors say adults who got vaccinated prior to 1968 should consider getting revaccinated to make sure they and their neighbors are protected.
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With U.S. measles cases at record highs, doctors say adults who got vaccinated prior to 1968 should consider getting revaccinated to make sure they and their neighbors are protected.
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NPR News: Measles Shots Aren't Just For Kids: Many Adults Could Use A Booster Too
Measles Shots Aren't Just For Kids: Many Adults Could Use A Booster Too
With U.S. measles cases at record highs, doctors say adults who got vaccinated prior to 1968 should consider getting revaccinated to make sure they and their neighbors are protected.
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With U.S. measles cases at record highs, doctors say adults who got vaccinated prior to 1968 should consider getting revaccinated to make sure they and their neighbors are protected.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 29, 2019 at 04:43AM, until April 29, 2019 at 04:53AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 620 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
Sunday, April 28, 2019
N11: Star Clouds of the LMC
Massive stars, abrasive winds, mountains of dust, and energetic light sculpt one of the largest and most picturesque regions of star formation in the Local Group of Galaxies. Known as N11, the region is visible on the upper right of many images of its home galaxy, the Milky Way neighbor known as the Large Magellanic Clouds (LMC). The featured image was taken for scientific purposes by the Hubble Space Telescope and reprocessed for artistry by an amateur to win a Hubble's Hidden Treasures competition. Although the section imaged above is known as NGC 1763, the entire N11 emission nebula is second in LMC size only to the Tarantula Nebula. Compact globules of dark dust housing emerging young stars are also visible around the image. A new study of variable stars in the LMC with Hubble has helped to recalibrate the distance scale of the observable universe, but resulted in a slightly different scale than found using the pervasive cosmic microwave background. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2PBumZ8
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 28, 2019 at 01:40PM, until April 28, 2019 at 01:48PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 530 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 28, 2019 at 12:02PM, until April 28, 2019 at 12:13PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 645 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 28, 2019 at 10:26AM, until April 28, 2019 at 10:36AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 581 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: TikTok, Explained
TikTok, Explained
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks writer Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone to explain the new video sharing app TikTok.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks writer Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone to explain the new video sharing app TikTok.
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NPR News: Young Republicans And Climate Change
Young Republicans And Climate Change
Many young Republicans view climate change as a pressing reality. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Nick Lindquist of the American Conservation Coalition.
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Many young Republicans view climate change as a pressing reality. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Nick Lindquist of the American Conservation Coalition.
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NPR News: 'Lingering Fields Of Yellow' As California's Super Bloom Begins To Fade
'Lingering Fields Of Yellow' As California's Super Bloom Begins To Fade
Photographer Michael Lee Jackson of Los Angeles documents the changing landscapes of Southern California, from the spectacular super bloom of this spring to the brown hills of summer.
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Photographer Michael Lee Jackson of Los Angeles documents the changing landscapes of Southern California, from the spectacular super bloom of this spring to the brown hills of summer.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 28, 2019 at 08:49AM, until April 28, 2019 at 08:58AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 537 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 28, 2019 at 07:11AM, until April 28, 2019 at 07:21AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 605 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 28, 2019 at 05:33AM, until April 28, 2019 at 05:44AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 642 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 28, 2019 at 03:59AM, until April 28, 2019 at 04:06AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 418 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
Saturday, April 27, 2019
NPR News: Another Cyclone Devastates Mozambique
Another Cyclone Devastates Mozambique
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with photojournalist Tommy Trenchard about Cyclone Kenneth, the second devastating cyclone to hit Mozambique in just six weeks.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with photojournalist Tommy Trenchard about Cyclone Kenneth, the second devastating cyclone to hit Mozambique in just six weeks.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 27, 2019 at 02:31PM, until April 27, 2019 at 02:38PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 410 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 27, 2019 at 12:53PM, until April 27, 2019 at 01:04PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 641 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 27, 2019 at 11:17AM, until April 27, 2019 at 11:27AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 605 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 27, 2019 at 09:40AM, until April 27, 2019 at 09:49AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 537 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: California Farmers Try New Strategy To Cut Carbon
California Farmers Try New Strategy To Cut Carbon
Cover crops can make soil healthy and help it soak up a lot of carbon. Now, California is paying farmers to grow them, to help meet its ambitious climate goals.
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Cover crops can make soil healthy and help it soak up a lot of carbon. Now, California is paying farmers to grow them, to help meet its ambitious climate goals.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 27, 2019 at 08:02AM, until April 27, 2019 at 08:11AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 580 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 27, 2019 at 06:24AM, until April 27, 2019 at 06:35AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 646 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 27, 2019 at 04:49AM, until April 27, 2019 at 04:58AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 534 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
Friday, April 26, 2019
NPR News: Friday News Roundup - International
Friday News Roundup - International
The U.N. reports that 581 civilians were killed in Afghanistan in the first quarter of this year. Plus, the latest out of Sri Lanka and the outcome of a Kim-Putin summit.
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The U.N. reports that 581 civilians were killed in Afghanistan in the first quarter of this year. Plus, the latest out of Sri Lanka and the outcome of a Kim-Putin summit.
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NPR News: Teaching Climate Change: Push And Pull
Teaching Climate Change: Push And Pull
A new poll shows that only 42 percent of teachers cover climate change in their classrooms.
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A new poll shows that only 42 percent of teachers cover climate change in their classrooms.
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NPR News: Candida Auris: The Deadly Fungus Among Us
Candida Auris: The Deadly Fungus Among Us
What you need to know about an emerging superbug.
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What you need to know about an emerging superbug.
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NPR News: Teaching Climate Change: Push And Pull
Teaching Climate Change: Push And Pull
A new poll shows that only 42 percent of teachers cover climate change in their classrooms.
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A new poll shows that only 42 percent of teachers cover climate change in their classrooms.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 26, 2019 at 03:24PM, until April 26, 2019 at 03:26PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 107 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 26, 2019 at 01:44PM, until April 26, 2019 at 01:54PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 618 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 26, 2019 at 12:07PM, until April 26, 2019 at 12:18PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 627 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: This Is Your Brain On Ads: How Mass Marketing Affects Our Minds
This Is Your Brain On Ads: How Mass Marketing Affects Our Minds
How many ads have you encountered today? On this week's radio show, we discuss the insidiousness of advertising in American media.
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How many ads have you encountered today? On this week's radio show, we discuss the insidiousness of advertising in American media.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 26, 2019 at 10:31AM, until April 26, 2019 at 10:40AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 548 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: Students In Mozambique Are Afraid The Winds Will Blow Them Away
Students In Mozambique Are Afraid The Winds Will Blow Them Away
Cyclone Idai damaged over 600 schools in Mozambique. Teachers and administrators struggle to rebuild and keep kids in class in the aftermath.
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Cyclone Idai damaged over 600 schools in Mozambique. Teachers and administrators struggle to rebuild and keep kids in class in the aftermath.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 26, 2019 at 08:53AM, until April 26, 2019 at 09:02AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 557 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 26, 2019 at 07:15AM, until April 26, 2019 at 07:26AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 636 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 26, 2019 at 05:39AM, until April 26, 2019 at 05:49AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 599 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
Thursday, April 25, 2019
NPR News: Trump Administration Puts Offshore Drilling Plan On Hold After Setback In Court
Trump Administration Puts Offshore Drilling Plan On Hold After Setback In Court
The Trump administration is delaying efforts to boost offshore oil and gas drilling in the wake of a recent court setback. The plans have been controversial, even in Republican-held states.
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The Trump administration is delaying efforts to boost offshore oil and gas drilling in the wake of a recent court setback. The plans have been controversial, even in Republican-held states.
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NPR News: After Pentagon Ends Contract, Top-Secret Scientists' Group Vows To Carry On
After Pentagon Ends Contract, Top-Secret Scientists' Group Vows To Carry On
The 60 or so members of the Jasons are normal academics by day. But each summer, they come together to study tough problems for the military, intelligence agencies, and other parts of the government.
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The 60 or so members of the Jasons are normal academics by day. But each summer, they come together to study tough problems for the military, intelligence agencies, and other parts of the government.
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NASA Invites Media to Learn More About Near-Earth Asteroids, Comets
Media are invited to hear experts from around the world discuss the latest research on near-Earth objects (NEOs) at the International Academy of Astronautics’ 2019 Planetary Defense Conference Monday, April 29 through Friday, May 3 at The Hotel at the University of Maryland.
April 25, 2019
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April 25, 2019
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 25, 2019 at 02:35PM, until April 25, 2019 at 02:45PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 570 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: 5 Years After Flint's Crisis Began, Is The Water Safe?
5 Years After Flint's Crisis Began, Is The Water Safe?
"In some ways we're better," says activist Melissa Mays. "In other ways, we're forever poisoned, damaged, traumatized ... that's not gonna ever be better."
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"In some ways we're better," says activist Melissa Mays. "In other ways, we're forever poisoned, damaged, traumatized ... that's not gonna ever be better."
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NPR News: 5 Years After Flint's Crisis Began, Is The Water Safe?
5 Years After Flint's Crisis Began, Is The Water Safe?
"In some ways we're better," says activist Melissa Mays. "In other ways, we're forever poisoned, damaged, traumatized ... that's not gonna ever be better."
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"In some ways we're better," says activist Melissa Mays. "In other ways, we're forever poisoned, damaged, traumatized ... that's not gonna ever be better."
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 25, 2019 at 12:58PM, until April 25, 2019 at 01:09PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 642 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 25, 2019 at 11:22AM, until April 25, 2019 at 11:31AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 568 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: Eight Ways To Teach Climate Change In Almost Any Classroom
Eight Ways To Teach Climate Change In Almost Any Classroom
65% of teachers in our poll said the reason they don't talk about climate change is because it's not related to the subjects they teach. Here are some tips that you can use in any classroom.
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65% of teachers in our poll said the reason they don't talk about climate change is because it's not related to the subjects they teach. Here are some tips that you can use in any classroom.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 25, 2019 at 09:44AM, until April 25, 2019 at 09:53AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 541 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 25, 2019 at 08:06AM, until April 25, 2019 at 08:16AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 617 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 25, 2019 at 06:29AM, until April 25, 2019 at 06:40AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 633 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Pan STARRS Across the Lagoon
Ridges of glowing interstellar gas and dark dust clouds inhabit the turbulent, cosmic depths of the Lagoon Nebula. Also known as M8, the bright star forming region is about 5,000 light-years distant. But it still makes for a popular stop on telescopic tours of the constellation Sagittarius, toward the center of our Milky Way Galaxy. Dominated by the telltale red emission of ionized hydrogen atoms recombining with stripped electrons, this stunning view of the Lagoon is over 100 light-years across. At its center, the bright, compact, hourglass shape is gas ionized and sculpted by energetic radiation and extreme stellar winds from a massive young star. In fact, the many bright stars of open cluster NGC 6530 drift within the nebula, just formed in the Lagoon several million years ago. Broadband image data from Pan-STARRS (Panoramic Survey Telescope & Rapid Response System) was combined with narrowband data from amateur telescopes to create this wide and deep portrait of the Lagoon Nebula. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2IEdX5t
NPR News: Facebook Could Face Up To $5 Billion Fine For Privacy Violations
Facebook Could Face Up To $5 Billion Fine For Privacy Violations
Facebook reported strong profits on Wednesday, but also revealed it is setting aside some $3 billion to $5 billion to pay a penalty to regulators for violating user privacy.
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Facebook reported strong profits on Wednesday, but also revealed it is setting aside some $3 billion to $5 billion to pay a penalty to regulators for violating user privacy.
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NASA to Broadcast Next Space Station Resupply Launch, Prelaunch Activities
NASA commercial cargo provider SpaceX is targeting no earlier than 4:22 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 30, for the launch of its next resupply mission to the International Space Station.
April 24, 2019
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April 24, 2019
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NPR News: NASA's InSight Probe May Have Recorded First Sounds Of Marsquake
NASA's InSight Probe May Have Recorded First Sounds Of Marsquake
A NASA probe called InSight is on Mars listening for marsquakes and it seems it has detected the first sounds of a quake, probably.
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A NASA probe called InSight is on Mars listening for marsquakes and it seems it has detected the first sounds of a quake, probably.
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NPR News: Scientists Explain A Common Fight In Basketball
Scientists Explain A Common Fight In Basketball
Are players just pretending to be so certain that it's out on their opponent? Or could there be a difference in how they experience the event that has them pointing a finger at the other player?
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Are players just pretending to be so certain that it's out on their opponent? Or could there be a difference in how they experience the event that has them pointing a finger at the other player?
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NPR News: Scientists Explain A Common Fight In Basketball
Scientists Explain A Common Fight In Basketball
Are players just pretending to be so certain that it's out on their opponent? Or could there be a difference in how they experience the event that has them pointing a finger at the other player?
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Are players just pretending to be so certain that it's out on their opponent? Or could there be a difference in how they experience the event that has them pointing a finger at the other player?
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 24, 2019 at 03:26PM, until April 24, 2019 at 03:34PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 483 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: Decoded Brain Signals Could Give Voiceless People A Way To Talk
Decoded Brain Signals Could Give Voiceless People A Way To Talk
Scientists have found a way to transform electrical signals in the brain into intelligible speech. The advance may help people paralyzed by a stroke or disease, but the technology is experimental.
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Scientists have found a way to transform electrical signals in the brain into intelligible speech. The advance may help people paralyzed by a stroke or disease, but the technology is experimental.
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NPR News: Decoded Brain Signals Could Give Voiceless People A Way To Talk
Decoded Brain Signals Could Give Voiceless People A Way To Talk
Scientists have found a way to transform electrical signals in the brain into intelligible speech. The advance may help people paralyzed by a stroke or disease, but the technology is experimental.
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Scientists have found a way to transform electrical signals in the brain into intelligible speech. The advance may help people paralyzed by a stroke or disease, but the technology is experimental.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 24, 2019 at 01:49PM, until April 24, 2019 at 02:00PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 645 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 24, 2019 at 12:12PM, until April 24, 2019 at 12:22PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 592 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 24, 2019 at 10:35AM, until April 24, 2019 at 10:44AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 535 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 24, 2019 at 08:57AM, until April 24, 2019 at 09:07AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 593 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: Facebook Recruits Surveillance Hawk to Be Its Top Lawyer
Facebook Recruits Surveillance Hawk to Be Its Top Lawyer
Facebook's new top lawyer is tasked with guiding the firm through increasingly treacherous legal woes. She was one of the lawyers responsible for moving the controversial Patriot Act through Congress.
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Facebook's new top lawyer is tasked with guiding the firm through increasingly treacherous legal woes. She was one of the lawyers responsible for moving the controversial Patriot Act through Congress.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 24, 2019 at 07:20AM, until April 24, 2019 at 07:31AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 646 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 24, 2019 at 05:45AM, until April 24, 2019 at 05:53AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 482 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
NASA Social Media Efforts Win Two Webby Awards
Agency digital properties also won five People's Voice Awards.
April 23, 2019
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April 23, 2019
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NPR News: Why Democrats Are Eager To Make Climate Change A Central Issue In The 2020 Campaign
Why Democrats Are Eager To Make Climate Change A Central Issue In The 2020 Campaign
Democrats have prioritized climate change as an issue in the 2020 presidential campaign. Most candidates have talked about it through the framework of the Green New Deal.
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Democrats have prioritized climate change as an issue in the 2020 presidential campaign. Most candidates have talked about it through the framework of the Green New Deal.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 23, 2019 at 04:18PM, until April 23, 2019 at 04:24PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 317 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NASA’s InSight Lander Captures Audio of First Likely ‘Quake’ on Mars
NASA’s Mars InSight lander has measured and recorded for the first time ever a likely “marsquake.”
April 23, 2019
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April 23, 2019
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 23, 2019 at 02:40PM, until April 23, 2019 at 02:50PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 633 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: FAA Certifies Google's Wing Drone Delivery Company To Operate As An Airline
FAA Certifies Google's Wing Drone Delivery Company To Operate As An Airline
Wing's drones are made to deliver a wide range of items — including coffee, chocolate and burritos — from local merchants to their customers.
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Wing's drones are made to deliver a wide range of items — including coffee, chocolate and burritos — from local merchants to their customers.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 23, 2019 at 01:03PM, until April 23, 2019 at 01:14PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 616 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: The Affluent Homeless: A Sleeping Pod, A Hired Desk And A Handful Of Clothes
The Affluent Homeless: A Sleeping Pod, A Hired Desk And A Handful Of Clothes
Many young people participate in the rental economy. They own less stuff than their parents' generation, and rent or share a lot more. For some it's a choice; for others a necessity.
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Many young people participate in the rental economy. They own less stuff than their parents' generation, and rent or share a lot more. For some it's a choice; for others a necessity.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 23, 2019 at 11:26AM, until April 23, 2019 at 11:35AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 541 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 23, 2019 at 09:49AM, until April 23, 2019 at 09:58AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 569 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 23, 2019 at 08:11AM, until April 23, 2019 at 08:21AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 643 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: New York City Lawmakers Pass Landmark Climate Measure
New York City Lawmakers Pass Landmark Climate Measure
The bill requires large buildings to dramatically cut carbon emissions. Buildings emit about 70 percent of the city's greenhouse gases. The measure is expected to cost billions of dollars.
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The bill requires large buildings to dramatically cut carbon emissions. Buildings emit about 70 percent of the city's greenhouse gases. The measure is expected to cost billions of dollars.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 23, 2019 at 06:35AM, until April 23, 2019 at 06:45AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 570 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
Monday, April 22, 2019
NPR News: Following Easter Attacks In Sri Lanka, A Social Media Ban Disabled Some Apps
Following Easter Attacks In Sri Lanka, A Social Media Ban Disabled Some Apps
Sri Lanka government officials shut down social media in the wake of the attacks. Such moves are more common and signal how tech companies struggle to maintain control of who uses their platforms.
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Sri Lanka government officials shut down social media in the wake of the attacks. Such moves are more common and signal how tech companies struggle to maintain control of who uses their platforms.
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NPR News: Samsung Delays Launch Of Folding Phone After Reviewers Found Broken Screens
Samsung Delays Launch Of Folding Phone After Reviewers Found Broken Screens
The nearly $2,000 Galaxy Fold, was due to go on sale this Friday. But reviewers discovered bulges, flickering and other problems with its 7.3-inch screen. Samsung says it plans to run further tests.
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The nearly $2,000 Galaxy Fold, was due to go on sale this Friday. But reviewers discovered bulges, flickering and other problems with its 7.3-inch screen. Samsung says it plans to run further tests.
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NPR News: How Some Teachers In Alaska Are Tackling The Subject Of Climate Change
How Some Teachers In Alaska Are Tackling The Subject Of Climate Change
Parts of Alaska are warming twice as fast as the global average. But teaching about climate change can be tricky in a state with a strong oil and gas industry.
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Parts of Alaska are warming twice as fast as the global average. But teaching about climate change can be tricky in a state with a strong oil and gas industry.
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NPR News: In 'Choked,' Beth Gardiner Looks At The Origins Of The Clean Air Act
In 'Choked,' Beth Gardiner Looks At The Origins Of The Clean Air Act
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with environmental journalist Beth Gardiner about the origins of the Clean Air Act, which she writes about in her book Choked: Life and Breath in the Age of Air Pollution.
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NPR's Audie Cornish talks with environmental journalist Beth Gardiner about the origins of the Clean Air Act, which she writes about in her book Choked: Life and Breath in the Age of Air Pollution.
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NPR News: Special K: Ketamine, From Party Drug To Depression Medication
Special K: Ketamine, From Party Drug To Depression Medication
A new drug based on ketamine was recently approved by the FDA to treat depression in treatment-resistant patients.
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A new drug based on ketamine was recently approved by the FDA to treat depression in treatment-resistant patients.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 22, 2019 at 03:31PM, until April 22, 2019 at 03:41PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 599 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: Google Searches For Ways To Put Artificial Intelligence To Use In Health Care
Google Searches For Ways To Put Artificial Intelligence To Use In Health Care
The search giant's push into artificial intelligence as a tool for health improvement is a natural evolution for a company that has developed algorithms that reach deep into our lives through the Web.
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The search giant's push into artificial intelligence as a tool for health improvement is a natural evolution for a company that has developed algorithms that reach deep into our lives through the Web.
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NPR News: Meal Kits Have Smaller Carbon Footprint Than Grocery Shopping, Study Says
Meal Kits Have Smaller Carbon Footprint Than Grocery Shopping, Study Says
While it may seem that heaps of plastic from meal kit delivery services make them less environmentally friendly than traditional grocery shopping, a new study suggests that's not necessarily true.
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While it may seem that heaps of plastic from meal kit delivery services make them less environmentally friendly than traditional grocery shopping, a new study suggests that's not necessarily true.
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NPR News: Meal Kits Have Smaller Carbon Footprint Than Grocery Shopping, Study Says
Meal Kits Have Smaller Carbon Footprint Than Grocery Shopping, Study Says
While it may seem that heaps of plastic from meal kit delivery services make them less environmentally friendly than traditional grocery shopping, a new study suggests that's not necessarily true.
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While it may seem that heaps of plastic from meal kit delivery services make them less environmentally friendly than traditional grocery shopping, a new study suggests that's not necessarily true.
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NPR News: Meal Kits Have Smaller Carbon Footprint Than Grocery Shopping, Study Says
Meal Kits Have Smaller Carbon Footprint Than Grocery Shopping, Study Says
While it may seem that heaps of plastic from meal kit delivery services make them less environmentally friendly than traditional grocery shopping, a new study suggests that's not necessarily true.
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While it may seem that heaps of plastic from meal kit delivery services make them less environmentally friendly than traditional grocery shopping, a new study suggests that's not necessarily true.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 22, 2019 at 01:54PM, until April 22, 2019 at 02:05PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 635 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 22, 2019 at 12:17PM, until April 22, 2019 at 12:27PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 556 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 22, 2019 at 10:40AM, until April 22, 2019 at 10:49AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 549 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 22, 2019 at 09:02AM, until April 22, 2019 at 09:12AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 628 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 22, 2019 at 07:25AM, until April 22, 2019 at 07:36AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 618 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: 'Invisibilia' Team Takes A Deep Dive Into The Science Of Desire
'Invisibilia' Team Takes A Deep Dive Into The Science Of Desire
Most of us have a "type" — certain quirks and qualities we're just more into, that pique our sexual desire. But why are we attracted to the people we're attracted to?
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Most of us have a "type" — certain quirks and qualities we're just more into, that pique our sexual desire. But why are we attracted to the people we're attracted to?
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NPR News: Scientists Dig Into Hard Questions About The Fluorinated Pollutants Known As PFAS
Scientists Dig Into Hard Questions About The Fluorinated Pollutants Known As PFAS
PFAS are a family of chemicals accumulating in the soil, rivers, drinking water and the human body. How much exposure to these substances in clothes, firefighting foam and food wrap is too much?
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PFAS are a family of chemicals accumulating in the soil, rivers, drinking water and the human body. How much exposure to these substances in clothes, firefighting foam and food wrap is too much?
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NPR News: Scientists Dig Into Hard Questions About The Fluorinated Pollutants Known As PFAS
Scientists Dig Into Hard Questions About The Fluorinated Pollutants Known As PFAS
PFAS are a family of chemicals accumulating in the soil, rivers, drinking water and the human body. How much exposure to these substances in clothes, firefighting foam and food wrap is too much?
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PFAS are a family of chemicals accumulating in the soil, rivers, drinking water and the human body. How much exposure to these substances in clothes, firefighting foam and food wrap is too much?
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NPR News: News Brief: Sri Lanka Explosions, Mueller Report, Climate Education
News Brief: Sri Lanka Explosions, Mueller Report, Climate Education
A curfew is lifted the day after Easter Sunday blasts killed nearly 300 people. Trump's team appeared on Sunday talk shows to attack the report. A new NPR poll spotlights climate change education.
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A curfew is lifted the day after Easter Sunday blasts killed nearly 300 people. Trump's team appeared on Sunday talk shows to attack the report. A new NPR poll spotlights climate change education.
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NPR News: Most Teachers Don't Teach Climate Change; 4 In 5 Parents Wish They Did
Most Teachers Don't Teach Climate Change; 4 In 5 Parents Wish They Did
As students around the globe participate in Earth Day, a new NPR/Ipsos poll finds 55% of teachers don't teach or talk about climate change and 46% of parents haven't discussed it with their kids.
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As students around the globe participate in Earth Day, a new NPR/Ipsos poll finds 55% of teachers don't teach or talk about climate change and 46% of parents haven't discussed it with their kids.
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Sunday, April 21, 2019
Mars Methane Mystery Deepens
The methane mystery on Mars just got stranger. New results from ESA and Roscosmos' ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, has unexpectedly not detected methane in the atmosphere of Mars. This result follows the 2013 detection of methane by NASA's Curiosity rover, a result seemingly confirmed by ESA's orbiting Mars Express the next day. The issue is so interesting because life is a major producer of methane on Earth, leading to intriguing speculation that some sort of life -- possibly microbial life -- is creating methane beneath the surface of Mars. Non-biological sources of methane are also possible. Pictured is a visualization of the first claimed methane plume over Mars as detected from Earth in 2003. The new non-detection of methane by the ExoMars Orbiter could mean that Mars has some unexpected way of destroying methane, or that only some parts of Mars release methane -- and possibly only at certain times. As the mystery has now deepened, humanity's scrutiny of our neighboring planet's atmosphere will deepen as well. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2GsivZi
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 21, 2019 at 04:22PM, until April 21, 2019 at 04:31PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 535 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 21, 2019 at 02:45PM, until April 21, 2019 at 02:56PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 645 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 21, 2019 at 01:08PM, until April 21, 2019 at 01:18PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 579 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 21, 2019 at 11:31AM, until April 21, 2019 at 11:40AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 537 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 21, 2019 at 09:53AM, until April 21, 2019 at 10:03AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 606 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: Former Astronaut On Watching For Life-Destroying Objects From Space
Former Astronaut On Watching For Life-Destroying Objects From Space
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to former astronaut Ed Lu, who co-founded a planetary defense nonprofit, about a meteor that exploded with the energy of 10 atomic bombs over the Bering Sea.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to former astronaut Ed Lu, who co-founded a planetary defense nonprofit, about a meteor that exploded with the energy of 10 atomic bombs over the Bering Sea.
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NPR News: New Campaign Would Allow Cryptocurrency Donations To Be Distributed To Venezuelans
New Campaign Would Allow Cryptocurrency Donations To Be Distributed To Venezuelans
A new humanitarian aid campaign is trying to enable Venezuelans to use a crypto currency instead of cash. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro speaks with professor Steve Hanke, who is leading the campaign.
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A new humanitarian aid campaign is trying to enable Venezuelans to use a crypto currency instead of cash. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro speaks with professor Steve Hanke, who is leading the campaign.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 21, 2019 at 08:16AM, until April 21, 2019 at 08:26AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 641 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 21, 2019 at 06:42AM, until April 21, 2019 at 06:49AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 408 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Spiral Aurora over Icelandic Divide
Admire the beauty but fear the beast. The beauty is the aurora overhead, here taking the form of great green spiral, seen between picturesque clouds with the bright Moon to the side and stars in the background. The beast is the wave of charged particles that creates the aurora but might, one day, impair civilization. In 1859, following notable auroras seen all across the globe, a pulse of charged particles from a coronal mass ejection (CME) associated with a solar flare impacted Earth's magnetosphere so forcefully that they created the Carrington Event. A relatively direct path between the Sun and the Earth might have been cleared by a preceding CME. What is sure is that the Carrington Event compressed the Earth's magnetic field so violently that currents were created in telegraph wires so great that many wires sparked and gave telegraph operators shocks. Were a Carrington-class event to impact the Earth today, speculation holds that damage might occur to global power grids and electronics on a scale never yet experienced. The featured aurora was imaged in 2016 over Thingvallavatn Lake in Iceland, a lake that partly fills a fault that divides Earth's large Eurasian and North American tectonic plates. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2ILdmOQ
NPR News: Troll Watch: What We Learned From The Mueller Report
Troll Watch: What We Learned From The Mueller Report
Clint Watts of the Foreign Policy Research Institute tells NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer what he learned about how Russian Internet trolls operate from the redacted Mueller report.
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Clint Watts of the Foreign Policy Research Institute tells NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer what he learned about how Russian Internet trolls operate from the redacted Mueller report.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 20, 2019 at 05:13PM, until April 20, 2019 at 05:20PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 420 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: Helvetica, The Iconic Font Both Loved And Scorned, Gets Its 1st Redesign In 36 Years
Helvetica, The Iconic Font Both Loved And Scorned, Gets Its 1st Redesign In 36 Years
The updated font even has a new name: "Helvetica Now." But like many changes, some people are skeptical.
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The updated font even has a new name: "Helvetica Now." But like many changes, some people are skeptical.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 20, 2019 at 03:36PM, until April 20, 2019 at 03:46PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 641 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 20, 2019 at 01:59PM, until April 20, 2019 at 02:09PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 603 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 20, 2019 at 12:22PM, until April 20, 2019 at 12:31PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 536 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 20, 2019 at 10:44AM, until April 20, 2019 at 10:54AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 581 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: In Korean DMZ, Wildlife Thrives. Some Conservationists Worry Peace Could Disrupt It
In Korean DMZ, Wildlife Thrives. Some Conservationists Worry Peace Could Disrupt It
The heavily fortified no-man's land separating North and South Korea, largely untouched by humans, has become an ecological niche for the region's flora and fauna, including endangered species.
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The heavily fortified no-man's land separating North and South Korea, largely untouched by humans, has become an ecological niche for the region's flora and fauna, including endangered species.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 20, 2019 at 09:07AM, until April 20, 2019 at 09:17AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 646 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 20, 2019 at 07:31AM, until April 20, 2019 at 07:40AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 529 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
Friday, April 19, 2019
Falcon Heavy Launch Close up
Twenty seven Merlin rocket engines are firing in this close-up of the launch of a Falcon Heavy rocket. Derived from three Falcon 9 first stage rockets with nine Merlin rocket engines each, the Falcon Heavy left NASA's Kennedy Space Center launch pad 39A on April 11. This second launch of a Falcon Heavy rocket carried the Arabsat 6A communications satellite to space. In February of 2018, the first Falcon Heavy launch carried Starman and a Tesla Roadster. Designed to be reusable, both booster stages and the central core returned safely to planet Earth, the boosters to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station landing zones. The core stage landed off shore on autonomous spaceport drone ship Of Course I Still Love You. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2PkZJae
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 19, 2019 at 06:06PM, until April 19, 2019 at 06:09PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 150 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 19, 2019 at 04:26PM, until April 19, 2019 at 04:37PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 620 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: 'Einstein's Unfinished Revolution' Looks At The Quantum-Physics-And-Reality Problem
'Einstein's Unfinished Revolution' Looks At The Quantum-Physics-And-Reality Problem
A century after the birth of quantum mechanics, no one is sure what it is telling us about the nature of reality — and Lee Smolin's book adds to a stream of excellent works on the topic.
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A century after the birth of quantum mechanics, no one is sure what it is telling us about the nature of reality — and Lee Smolin's book adds to a stream of excellent works on the topic.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 19, 2019 at 02:50PM, until April 19, 2019 at 03:00PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 625 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: Hurricane Michael Was A Category 5, NOAA Finds – The First Since Andrew In 1992
Hurricane Michael Was A Category 5, NOAA Finds – The First Since Andrew In 1992
With winds of 160 mph, the October hurricane was the strongest on record to make landfall on the Florida Panhandle, where communities are still trying to recover. NOAA upgraded it from a Category 4.
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With winds of 160 mph, the October hurricane was the strongest on record to make landfall on the Florida Panhandle, where communities are still trying to recover. NOAA upgraded it from a Category 4.
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NPR News: Hurricane Michael Was A Category 5, NOAA Finds – The First Since Andrew In 1992
Hurricane Michael Was A Category 5, NOAA Finds – The First Since Andrew In 1992
With winds of 160 mph, the October hurricane was the strongest on record to make landfall on the Florida Panhandle, where communities are still trying to recover. NOAA upgraded it from a Category 4.
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With winds of 160 mph, the October hurricane was the strongest on record to make landfall on the Florida Panhandle, where communities are still trying to recover. NOAA upgraded it from a Category 4.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 19, 2019 at 01:13PM, until April 19, 2019 at 01:22PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 547 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: Silicon Valley Has Its Tech Campuses. Now It Wants A Monument
Silicon Valley Has Its Tech Campuses. Now It Wants A Monument
Tourists are flocking to California to see the origins of their favorite tech companies. Now there might be a monument about Silicon Valley's glory.
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Tourists are flocking to California to see the origins of their favorite tech companies. Now there might be a monument about Silicon Valley's glory.
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NPR News: Mueller Report Raises New Questions About Russia's Hacking Targets In 2016
Mueller Report Raises New Questions About Russia's Hacking Targets In 2016
The special counsel's report said the FBI believes Russian military intelligence was able to gain access to at least one Florida county government's computer network during the 2016 campaign.
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The special counsel's report said the FBI believes Russian military intelligence was able to gain access to at least one Florida county government's computer network during the 2016 campaign.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 19, 2019 at 11:35AM, until April 19, 2019 at 11:45AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 558 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 19, 2019 at 09:57AM, until April 19, 2019 at 10:08AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 637 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 19, 2019 at 08:21AM, until April 19, 2019 at 08:31AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 596 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Milky Way in Northern Spring
A postcard from planet Earth, this springtime night skyscape looks over Alandan lake in the Alborz mountains. Taken after local midnight on April 17, the central Milky Way is rising over the region's southeast horizon. Its luminous track of stars and nebulae along the plane of our galaxy are reflected in the mirror-like lake. The brightest celestial beacon mingled with the diffuse galactic starlight is Jupiter. Slightly dimmer, Saturn is below and left just above the mountains. As spring brought leaves to the trees and the galactic center to the northern night the photographer found it also gave frogs their voices, heard like a melody across the calm water. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2V6Vt3x
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 18, 2019 at 05:17PM, until April 18, 2019 at 05:27PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 574 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NASA Celebrates Earth Day with Social Media, Public Events
This Earth Day, April 22, NASA invites you to celebrate our beautiful home planet by participating in a global social media event and local events around the country.
April 18, 2019
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April 18, 2019
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 18, 2019 at 03:41PM, until April 18, 2019 at 03:51PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 641 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: Tiny Earthquakes Happen Every Few Minutes In Southern California, Study Finds
Tiny Earthquakes Happen Every Few Minutes In Southern California, Study Finds
A new catalog of Southern California earthquakes is 10 times larger than its predecessor list. The details of frequent, small quakes help scientists study what triggers large, destructive ones.
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A new catalog of Southern California earthquakes is 10 times larger than its predecessor list. The details of frequent, small quakes help scientists study what triggers large, destructive ones.
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NPR News: Tiny Earthquakes Happen Every Few Minutes In Southern California, Study Finds
Tiny Earthquakes Happen Every Few Minutes In Southern California, Study Finds
A new catalog of Southern California earthquakes is 10 times larger than its predecessor list. The details of frequent, small quakes help scientists study what triggers large, destructive ones.
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A new catalog of Southern California earthquakes is 10 times larger than its predecessor list. The details of frequent, small quakes help scientists study what triggers large, destructive ones.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 18, 2019 at 02:04PM, until April 18, 2019 at 02:13PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 566 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NASA Hosts University Students to Discuss Future of Space Exploration
NASA is giving university students an opportunity to interact with agency leadership, including NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, as well as astronauts abroad the International Space Station, during a live event 2 p.m. EDT Monday, April 29, at the agency’s headquarters in Washington.
April 18, 2019
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April 18, 2019
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 18, 2019 at 12:27PM, until April 18, 2019 at 12:36PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 542 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 18, 2019 at 10:48AM, until April 18, 2019 at 10:59AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 618 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 18, 2019 at 09:12AM, until April 18, 2019 at 09:22AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 632 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 18, 2019 at 07:39AM, until April 18, 2019 at 07:44AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 297 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: News Brief: Mueller Report, North Korea, Brain Tests On Dead Pigs
News Brief: Mueller Report, North Korea, Brain Tests On Dead Pigs
The redacted version of the Mueller report is released Thursday. North Korea announces it has tested a new "tactical guided weapon." Scientists have restored some function in the brains of dead pigs.
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The redacted version of the Mueller report is released Thursday. North Korea announces it has tested a new "tactical guided weapon." Scientists have restored some function in the brains of dead pigs.
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NPR News: Snot Otter Emerges Victorious In Vote For Pennsylvania's Official Amphibian
Snot Otter Emerges Victorious In Vote For Pennsylvania's Official Amphibian
The Eastern hellbender salamander may not be a looker. But its sensitivity to pollution and changing water conditions makes the creature a useful indicator for water quality in rivers and streams.
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The Eastern hellbender salamander may not be a looker. But its sensitivity to pollution and changing water conditions makes the creature a useful indicator for water quality in rivers and streams.
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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
The Leo Trio
This group is popular in the northern spring. Famous as the Leo Triplet, the three magnificent galaxies gather in one field of view. Crowd pleasers when imaged with even modest telescopes, they can be introduced individually as NGC 3628 (left), M66 (bottom right), and M65 (top). All three are large spiral galaxies but they tend to look dissimilar because their galactic disks are tilted at different angles to our line of sight. NGC 3628, also known as the Hamburger Galaxy, is temptingly seen edge-on, with obscuring dust lanes cutting across its puffy galactic plane. The disks of M66 and M65 are both inclined enough to show off their spiral structure. Gravitational interactions between galaxies in the group have left telltale signs, including the tidal tails and warped, inflated disk of NGC 3628 and the drawn out spiral arms of M66. This gorgeous view of the region spans almost two degrees (four full moons) on the sky. The field covers about a million light-years at the trio's estimated distance of 30 million light-years. Of course the spiky foreground stars lie within our own Milky Way. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2IsWf4W
Northrop Grumman Heads to Space Station with New NASA Science, Cargo
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station with about 7,600 pounds of science investigations and cargo after launching at 4:46 p.m. EDT Wednesday from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
April 18, 2019
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April 18, 2019
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 17, 2019 at 06:09PM, until April 17, 2019 at 06:17PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 490 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: Gene Therapy Advances To Better Treat 'Bubble Boy' Disease
Gene Therapy Advances To Better Treat 'Bubble Boy' Disease
The latest advance is not only encouraging news for patients with severe compromised immunodeficiency. It's a test case for all those scientists working to develop better gene therapy techniques.
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The latest advance is not only encouraging news for patients with severe compromised immunodeficiency. It's a test case for all those scientists working to develop better gene therapy techniques.
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NPR News: Gene Therapy Advances To Better Treat 'Bubble Boy' Disease
Gene Therapy Advances To Better Treat 'Bubble Boy' Disease
The latest advance is not only encouraging news for patients with severe compromised immunodeficiency. It's a test case for all those scientists working to develop better gene therapy techniques.
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The latest advance is not only encouraging news for patients with severe compromised immunodeficiency. It's a test case for all those scientists working to develop better gene therapy techniques.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 17, 2019 at 04:31PM, until April 17, 2019 at 04:42PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 645 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: Protests Calling For Climate Action Disrupt London For Third Day
Protests Calling For Climate Action Disrupt London For Third Day
Activists occupied four of London's landmarks and thoroughfares, and on Wednesday targeted the city's rail service. The organizers want a zero-carbon Britain by 2025.
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Activists occupied four of London's landmarks and thoroughfares, and on Wednesday targeted the city's rail service. The organizers want a zero-carbon Britain by 2025.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 17, 2019 at 02:55PM, until April 17, 2019 at 03:05PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 590 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: Scientists Restore Some Function In The Brains Of Dead Pigs
Scientists Restore Some Function In The Brains Of Dead Pigs
The cells regained a startling amount of function, but the brains didn't have activity linked with consciousness. Ethicists say it challenges assumptions about the irreversible nature of brain death.
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The cells regained a startling amount of function, but the brains didn't have activity linked with consciousness. Ethicists say it challenges assumptions about the irreversible nature of brain death.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 17, 2019 at 01:18PM, until April 17, 2019 at 01:27PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 535 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NASA, Blue Origin Agreement Signals Rocketing Growth of Commercial Space
Officials from NASA and the private space company Blue Origin have signed an agreement that grants the company use of a historic test stand as the agency focuses on returning to the Moon and on to Mars, and America’s commercial space industry continues to grow.
April 17, 2019
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April 17, 2019
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 17, 2019 at 11:40AM, until April 17, 2019 at 11:50AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 595 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: Climate Change Was The Engine That Powered Hurricane Maria's Devastating Rains
Climate Change Was The Engine That Powered Hurricane Maria's Devastating Rains
Maria was the rainiest hurricane known to have hit the island. Scientists say a storm of its severity is nearly five times more likely to occur today, with warmer air and oceans, than in the 1950s.
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Maria was the rainiest hurricane known to have hit the island. Scientists say a storm of its severity is nearly five times more likely to occur today, with warmer air and oceans, than in the 1950s.
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NPR News: Climate Change Was The Engine That Powered Hurricane Maria's Devastating Rains
Climate Change Was The Engine That Powered Hurricane Maria's Devastating Rains
Maria was the rainiest hurricane known to have hit the island. Scientists say a storm of its severity is nearly five times more likely to occur today, with warmer air and oceans, than in the 1950s.
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Maria was the rainiest hurricane known to have hit the island. Scientists say a storm of its severity is nearly five times more likely to occur today, with warmer air and oceans, than in the 1950s.
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NPR News: Climate Change Was The Engine That Powered Hurricane Maria's Devastating Rains
Climate Change Was The Engine That Powered Hurricane Maria's Devastating Rains
Maria was the rainiest hurricane known to have hit the island. Scientists say a storm of its severity is nearly five times more likely to occur today, with warmer air and oceans, than in the 1950s.
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Maria was the rainiest hurricane known to have hit the island. Scientists say a storm of its severity is nearly five times more likely to occur today, with warmer air and oceans, than in the 1950s.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 17, 2019 at 10:02AM, until April 17, 2019 at 10:13AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 645 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NASA Announces First Flight, Record-Setting Mission
NASA and its International Space Station partners have set a new schedule and new crew assignments that will include the first flight of NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, an extended stay for NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan, and a record-setting flight for NASA astronaut Christina Koch.
April 16, 2019
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NPR News: First U.S. Patients Treated With CRISPR As Human Gene-Editing Trials Get Underway
First U.S. Patients Treated With CRISPR As Human Gene-Editing Trials Get Underway
This could be a crucial year for the powerful gene-editing technique CRISPR as researchers start testing it in patients to treat diseases such as cancer, blindness and sickle cell disease.
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This could be a crucial year for the powerful gene-editing technique CRISPR as researchers start testing it in patients to treat diseases such as cancer, blindness and sickle cell disease.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 17, 2019 at 08:28AM, until April 17, 2019 at 08:36AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 474 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: Hidden Brain: America's Changing Attitudes Toward Gay People
Hidden Brain: America's Changing Attitudes Toward Gay People
Public opinion about gay rights has shifted enormously in the United States over the past few decades. What are some of the factors that have led to this historic change in attitudes?
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Public opinion about gay rights has shifted enormously in the United States over the past few decades. What are some of the factors that have led to this historic change in attitudes?
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NPR News: Study Examined Germ Levels In Men's Beards Versus Dogs
Study Examined Germ Levels In Men's Beards Versus Dogs
Researchers wanted to know whether they can use the same MRI scanners for dogs and people. They swabbed the machines used by 18 bearded men and 30 dogs. The beards had higher microbial levels.
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Researchers wanted to know whether they can use the same MRI scanners for dogs and people. They swabbed the machines used by 18 bearded men and 30 dogs. The beards had higher microbial levels.
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NPR News: After Boeing Crashes, More People Want Help Taming Fear Of Flying
After Boeing Crashes, More People Want Help Taming Fear Of Flying
If you're scared of flying, the news of two recent airline crashes might have you in jitters. Instructors who help people overcome that fear say enrollments have doubled since the incidents.
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If you're scared of flying, the news of two recent airline crashes might have you in jitters. Instructors who help people overcome that fear say enrollments have doubled since the incidents.
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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Messier 81
One of the brightest galaxies in planet Earth's sky is similar in size to our Milky Way Galaxy: big, beautiful Messier 81. Also known as NGC 3031 or Bode's galaxy for its 18th century discoverer, this grand spiral can be found toward the northern constellation of Ursa Major, the Great Bear. The detailed telescopic view reveals M81's bright yellow nucleus, blue spiral arms, pink starforming regions, and sweeping cosmic dust lanes. Some dust lanes actually run through the galactic disk (left of center), contrary to other prominent spiral features though. The errant dust lanes may be the lingering result of a close encounter between M81 and its smaller companion galaxy, M82. Scrutiny of variable stars in M81 has yielded one of the best determined distances for an external galaxy -- 11.8 million light-years. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2Gtu5V9
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 16, 2019 at 07:01PM, until April 16, 2019 at 07:06PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 332 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
NPR News: Want To Know How Far Artificial Intelligence Has Come? Just Look At CAPTCHA
Want To Know How Far Artificial Intelligence Has Come? Just Look At CAPTCHA
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with researcher Jason Polakis about CAPTCHA, the program that tests to see if you are really human, and how far artificial intelligence has come.
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NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with researcher Jason Polakis about CAPTCHA, the program that tests to see if you are really human, and how far artificial intelligence has come.
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The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 16, 2019 at 05:22PM, until April 16, 2019 at 05:33PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 634 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
The International Space Station passed overhead
From April 16, 2019 at 03:46PM, until April 16, 2019 at 03:56PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 614 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2
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