Sunday, September 20, 2026

NPR News: Monarch butterflies are on their way to Mexico. States are helping them on their way

Monarch butterflies are on their way to Mexico. States are helping them on their way
Eastern monarch butterflies are flying more than 2,000 miles south, through the central U.S., to overwinter in Mexico. We look at a project aimed to help the pollinators along their journey.

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NPR News: A fisherman was looking for salmon and sea bass in the river. He found a whale

A fisherman was looking for salmon and sea bass in the river. He found a whale
A fisherman has the ultimate fishing tale: He spotted an adult humpback whale has in California's largest river. That's a rare sighting in those parts.

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NPR News: Thousands of planned launches, terms of deal, worry some near Louisiana SpaceX site

Thousands of planned launches, terms of deal, worry some near Louisiana SpaceX site
State officials say the new SpaceX site will be a $100 billion investment and launch thousands of rockets. Lawmakers helped ease regulations and negotiations were covered under nondisclosure agreements.

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Saturday, September 19, 2026

APOD: 2026 September 20 – Analemma over the Callanish Stones

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 20 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Analemma over the […]

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NPR News: An Alaska storm scattered artifacts. Archaeologists are racing to save what's left

An Alaska storm scattered artifacts. Archaeologists are racing to save what's left
Last year, remnants of a typhoon damaged homes, infrastructure and an archaeological dig site. Now, archaeologists are trying to get as many objects out as possible before the next storm.

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Friday, September 18, 2026

NPR News: Alaska's salmon-feasting bears face off in biggest Fat Bear Week ever

Alaska's salmon-feasting bears face off in biggest Fat Bear Week ever
This year's single-elimination tournament will see 16 competitors face off, compared to 12 in past years. Officials report more cubs in Katmai National Park than they've seen in recent memory.

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NPR News: Alaska's salmon-feasting bears face off in biggest Fat Bear Week ever

Alaska's salmon-feasting bears face off in biggest Fat Bear Week ever
This year's single-elimination tournament will see 16 competitors face off, compared to 12 in past years. Officials report more cubs in Katmai National Park than they've seen in recent memory.

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