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Congress voted to claw back federal funding to public media. Some of those hit hardest include community radio stations in areas that voted for the president.
Allegheny Mountain Radio, a network of three community stations, is not an NPR member station. But it will get caught in the crossfire of funding cuts.
Researchers are looking at an invasive species of algae along the Atlantic coast as a possible reason for mercury in the food chain.
NPR's Adrian Ma talks to former top defense official Jim Townsend about the significance of President Trump's new agreement to send weapons to Ukraine.
NPR's Adrian Ma talks to Adam Aleksic about his new book, "Algospeak," which looks at how algorithms and online creators are affeting the way people speak offline.
Maternal mortality rates are rising, especially for Black women. In one community in Georgia, some women say they are losing trust in doctors and hospitals.
You may have heard of recession meals and wardrobes. Now, we have "recession pop" - bangers from 2008-2010 gaining popularity with a younger audience.
Sleepover camps are seen as an American tradition. But the deaths of so many children at Camp Mystic during the Texas floods have led some parents to question the safety of the camps.
NPR's Adrian Ma talks with ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio about being the first openly trans person to argue before the Supreme Court. He's profiled in the new documentary, "Heightened Scrutiny." ...
A new report from the group Common Sense Media shows teens are experimenting with AI "companions" designed to provide deep conversations and advice.
The new Republican spending bill will usher in a sweeping overhaul of the federal student loan system for both current and future borrowers.