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A creek with atomic waste from WWII is linked to increased cancer risk
A new study in JAMA shows how proximity to Coldwater Creek, where nuclear waste from the Manhattan Project was improperly stored, affected cancer rates over the decades.
Assad is gone. But can Syrians go home?
After over a decade in exile, many Syrians living abroad are contemplating what was once unthinkable: going home. But what ...
Try these vocal warmups to sound your best on air
Your speaking voice is created by vibrations of your vocal cords. Warming up increases the blood flow to your larynx and the muscles around it.
Shadow Labyrinth is a gritty twist on Pac-Man aimed at a new, younger audience
A new video game just debuted within the Pac-Man universe. It's called Shadow Labyrinth and it's very different from the pellet-chomping game that once dominated arcades.
Harvard and Trump admin. face off in court. And, Texas seeks new congressional map
Harvard and the Trump administration are facing off in federal court today over the freezing of over $2 billion in grants and contracts. And, Texas lawmakers are seeking a new congressional makeup.
What a possible release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein signifies
NPR talks with Sarah Isgur, senior editor with "The Dispatch," about the Trump administration's request to unseal grand jury testimony related to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Gaza Aid Violence, Harvard On Trial, Congress Redistricting
Many Palestinians have been killed by Israeli military fire as they try to get food aid, the Trump administration is in court pushing Harvard University to comply with its demands, and lawmakers in ...
A look at President Trump's foreign policy 6 months into his second administration
As a candidate, President Trump promised to change America's foreign policy. Six months into his second administration, NPR examines where things stand.
The latest on Israeli military attacks on Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza
Gaza health officials say more than 100 Palestinians were killed Sunday by Israeli fire while trying to get food. It was the deadliest day for Palestinians seeking food under the new aid system.
British surgeon gives first-hand account of treating wounded in Gaza
Some of those injured in Gaza while seeking food at distribution sites are sent to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. NPR speaks with Dr. Nick Maynard, a British surgeon volunteering there.
Firefighters battle a number of blazes in the U.S. Northwest
Wildfire season is in full swing, and firefighters are battling several destructive fires in the U.S. Northwest.
Many beauty products have toxic ingredients. Newly proposed bills could change that
The "Safer Beauty Bill Package" would ban the most toxic ingredients in everyday cosmetics and create protections for the women of color and salon workers who are disproportionately exposed to them.