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Another Giant Leap Reminds Us How Small We Are
A mission that took four astronauts farther than any human has ever traveled in the history of mankind has made people feel a little trippy. from N…
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NPR News: Pakistan hosts U.S.-Iran peace talks after weeks of frantic diplomacy
Pakistan hosts U.S.-Iran peace talks after weeks of frantic diplomacy Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, is set to host peace talks today with leade…
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Fallout of War Piles Economic Pain Onto Europe’s Political Stress
Europe is finding itself on the outs with Russia, China and the U.S., in what’s amounting to its very own “Mean Girls” moment. source https://www.n…
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Middle East War Triggers Higher Prices in China
Three and a half years of deflationary pressure on Chinese factories reversed course last month as higher energy prices cycled into the economy. so…
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Oil Ticks Higher and Stocks Rise Ahead of U.S. Inflation Report
A temporary cease-fire in the war on Iran faces multiple hurdles and investors are watching the release of U.S. government data on inflation. sourc…
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NPR News: In the Trump era, everybody's talking about 'soft power.' But ... what is it exactly?
In the Trump era, everybody's talking about 'soft power.' But ... what is it exactly? The U.S. government long saw giving international …
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America’s Furniture Stores Struggle to Survive a Frozen Housing Market
Retailers are going bankrupt and liquidating as record-low housing turnover leaves fewer customers looking to furnish homes. source https://www.nyt…
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San Quentin Uses Sports as Rehabilitation. It Could Soon Be a Model Elsewhere.
Eli Tan, who covered the San Quentin Giants last year, shares how the story inspired one effort to expand prison sports in California. from NYT >…
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How the Strait of Hormuz Stifled a Market Rally
Questions about how freely ships can pass through the waterway have pushed up oil prices and weighed on stocks. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026…
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NPR News: Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court in crash that killed over 50 in Mexico
Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court in crash that killed over 50 in Mexico A man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court and acknowledge…
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NPR News: Teen birth rates hit another historical low in 2025, CDC says
Teen birth rates hit another historical low in 2025, CDC says The teen birth rate continues its decades-long downward trend. Researchers say many fa…
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How China Built Its Vast Natural Gas Stockpile
Natural gas is hard to store, but China has found a way to do it, while also developing alternate suppliers and expanding production at home. sourc…
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Tucson: A City for Outdoor Lovers
Owls, oases and the Milky Way reward adventure seekers in and around this Arizona city in the Sonoran Desert. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/0…
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Finding Trends in Sports Stats and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Puzzles
Ben Blatt, a data reporter for The Upshot, dreams up inventive ways to answer questions like: “Is Taylor Swift actually increasing N.F.L. ratings?” …
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Oil Prices Jump as Trump’s Deadline for Deal Draws Near
President Trump's Tuesday evening deadline for a deal approached after he rejected a cease-fire proposal as “not good enough.” source https://w…
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NPR News: Michigan muscles its way to program's 2nd NCAA basketball title, beating UConn
Michigan muscles its way to program's 2nd NCAA basketball title, beating UConn High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the na…
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Oil Rises Slightly After Trump’s Latest Threats on Iran
President Trump taunted Iranian leaders on Sunday, threatening to escalate attacks if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened. source https://www.nyt…
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NPR News: NASA's Artemis II crew readies for Monday's lunar flyby. Here's what you need to know
NASA's Artemis II crew readies for Monday's lunar flyby. Here's what you need to know At its closest point, the crew of Artemis II will …
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China Mourned an Education Influencer. The Grief Was a Quiet Revolt.
Zhang Xuefeng helped people navigate the country’s unforgiving higher education system. The public outpouring after his death was a quiet rebuke to t…
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NPR News: Questions to help you get 'financially naked' with your partner
Questions to help you get 'financially naked' with your partner Having "brutally honest conversations" about money can bring coupl…
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