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Nodules containing valuable metals can be found scattered across the seabed in some parts of the ocean. Here, manganese nodules found off the Southeastern U.S. in 2019.

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  • Climate

The U.S. takes a step toward allowing mining on the ocean floor, a fragile ecosystem

President Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmental groups say it could harm a fragile ecosystem.

April 25, 2025
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  • Julia Simon
Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland, pictured in 2023, is putting the brand up for sale two years after announcing plans for a second event.

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  • Pop Culture

Fyre Festival's embattled founder is selling the brand: 'It's time to pass the torch'

Billy McFarland says he will sell the brand "to an operator that can fully realize its vision." The news comes days after the postponement of Fyre Festival 2, which was scheduled for late May.

April 25, 2025
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  • Rachel Treisman
Workers cover the altar in St. Peter's Square in preparation for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday.

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  • Religion

How to watch Pope Francis's funeral, and what to expect

Pope Francis's funeral begins in Vatican City at 4 a.m. ET on Saturday and will end with his burial in Rome. Here's what to know about the day's events — and how Francis is breaking with tradition.

April 25, 2025
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  • Rachel Treisman
A Ukrainian woman looks at rescuers as they try to pull her out from under the rubble of a building after a Russian military strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday. The strike occurred at 1 a.m., when most people were asleep. So far, nine people have been confirmed dead and more than 70 injured. The rescue operation is ongoing.

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  • News

Trump pushes Russia-Ukraine peace deal. And, NPR's glimpse inside liberated Khartoum

Russia launched a deadly strike on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Trump says he wants peace quickly. And, NPR looks inside Sudan's capital city of Khartoum after two years of war.

April 25, 2025
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  • Brittney Melton
Scientists are debating whether data from the James Webb Space Telescope is really pointing to biosignature gases in the atmosphere of planet K2-18b.

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  • Science

New analysis casts doubt on 'biosignatures' found on planet K2-18b

Researchers using data from the James Webb Space Telescope recently announced they had detected biosignature gases on planet K2-18b. A new analysis of the same data casts doubt on the earlier findings

April 25, 2025
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  • Nell Greenfieldboyce

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  • Arts & Life

Dear Life Kit: I'm not sure about her sexuality. Should I try to kiss her anyway?

An NPR listener writes: "We've briefly discussed sexuality, but I have no idea how fluid she may be, if at all. " Plus: A woman wants to marry her partner, but his family constantly belittles her. Is the relationship doomed?

April 25, 2025
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  • Andee Tagle and
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This undated photo, issued by SVT, shows Moose in Junsele, Sweden, during preparations for the livestream 'The Great Moose Migration' to document the annual Moose migration near Kullberg in northern Sweden. (SVT via AP)

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  • Animals

A moose trek across Sweden pulls in millions of viewers looking for 'Slow TV'

Last year, more than 9 million people watched across the world, and executive producer Johan Erhag said he expects viewership will be even higher this year.

April 25, 2025
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  • Ayana Archie
A flooded street with debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, in Siesta Key, Fla., on October 10, 2024. The monster weather system sent tornadoes spinning across the state and flooded swaths of the Tampa Bay area after the storm rapidly intensified to a top-of-scale category 5 major hurricane.

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  • Weather

Scientists say NOAA cuts by Trump undermine improvements in hurricane forecasts

The Trump administration is targeting top climate and weather labs for cuts. Insiders worry about the impact on research and NOAA's ability to forecast severe weather like hurricanes and tornadoes.

April 25, 2025
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  • Greg Allen
Pronatalists believe that modern culture has failed to adequately prioritize the value of nuclear families and making lots of babies. They see powerful potential allies in Elon Musk and JD Vance.

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  • National

They say they want Americans to have more babies. What's beneath the surface?

Pronatalists believe that modern culture has failed to adequately prioritize the value of nuclear families and making lots of babies. They see powerful potential allies in Elon Musk and JD Vance.

April 25, 2025
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  • Lisa Hagen
From left: Zoe Saldaña's Oscar, the late Pope Francis, the un-libeled Sarah Palin.

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  • National

Are you eligible to be the next pope? Find out in the quiz

If you've paid attention to pope selection, COVID websites, national defense and libel cases, you'll do great this week!

April 25, 2025
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  • Holly J. Morris
Houthi supporters chant slogans during a weekly, anti-U.S. and anti-Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen on Friday, April 18.

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  • Middle East

Houthi rebels have shot down 7 US Reaper drones worth $200 million in recent weeks

The U.S. has increased its attacks on the Houthis, launching daily strikes since March 15, when President Donald Trump ordered a new, expanded campaign.

April 25, 2025
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The Bluebonnet Detention Center is shown on Thursday in Anson, Texas

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  • National

Venezuelans subject to removal under wartime act have 12 hours to contest

An ICE official said in court documents that people are subject to deportation if they don't say they want to challenge their removal within 12 hours after being notified about their rights.

April 25, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
Republican lawmakers in Florida are investigating how $10 million in state money was diverted for use in a political campaign with ties to the wife of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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  • Politics

A developing political scandal in Florida has Gov. Ron DeSantis on the defensive

A developing political scandal in Florida has put Gov. Ron DeSantis on the defensive. Republican lawmakers are investigating how $10 million in state money was diverted for use in a campaign.

April 24, 2025
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  • Greg Allen
Through Pere Ubu, David Thomas' influence can be heard on countless bands that resisted categorization.

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  • Obituaries

David Thomas, Pere Ubu's defiantly original leader, dies at 71

Formed in 1975, Pere Ubu embodied the industrial decay and hardscrabble ethics of Cleveland. Thomas tied together the band's sound with uncompromising vocals that exuded steely menace and unfettered anguish.

April 24, 2025
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  • Annie Zaleski
A sign for new voter registration is seen outside a polling location in Derry, N.H., on March 11.

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  • Elections

Judge pauses parts of Trump's sweeping executive order on voting

A federal judge has paused a key section of President Trump's executive order that makes sweeping changes to voting and elections.

April 24, 2025
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