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Aging former research chimps move to Chimp Haven

8:31am April 10, 2025

All of the former research chimpanzees that had been living on an Air Force base in New Mexico have finally arrived at a sanctuary in Louisiana. Many of these chimps are in their 50s and 60s.

U.S.-Russia ballerina freed in prisoner swap

8:13am April 10, 2025

Ksenia Karelina, jailed over a $50 donation to Ukraine, released after U.S.-Russia prisoner swap.

President Trump Welcomes Racing Champions To The White House

Trump's 90-day pause on tariffs. And, how free speech in public schools has changed

7:00am April 10, 2025

Yesterday, Trump abruptly announced a pause to big, sweeping tariff hikes for most countries. And, teachers across the U.S. share how freedom of speech is changing in their classrooms.

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'The Amateur' and 3 more buzzy movies in theaters this weekend

7:00am April 10, 2025

Rami Malek plays a CIA data analyst out of his depth in The Amateur, while Warfare depicts a real-life Iraqi mission, calibrated as a cinematic show-of-force.

Pain pathway in a dish could aid search for new analgesic drugs

6:00am April 10, 2025

Scientists have recreated a pathway that senses pain, using clusters of human nerve cells grown in a dish.

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Asia markets soar after President Trump pauses global tariffs

5:34am April 10, 2025

Asia markets followed Wall Street's gains after Trump announced a pause on higher global tariffs, but investors are still looking to Beijing for reaction.

'Black Mirror' creator pulls from reality in dystopian season 7, out now

5:00am April 10, 2025

by A Martínez

Black Mirror season 7 is out now on Netflix. Charlie Brooker, the show's creator, says he's "worrying in what I hope is an entertaining way" in an interview with NPR's A Martínez.

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Where did U.S. humanities grants go? To projects from a baseball film to AI research

5:00am April 10, 2025

From AI research to historical preservation, programs funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities reach every corner of the U.S. Now the government has terminated those grants.

Doggles and dog booties: Anchorage residents prep pets for volcanic explosion

5:00am April 10, 2025

Mount Spurr, which scientists say is likely to erupt in the coming weeks or months, is about 80 miles west of Anchorage. But ash clouds could reach the state's biggest city.

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Looming Government Shutdown Could Affect TSA Security Lines At Airports Across The Country

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What you need to know as the May 7 Real ID deadline approaches

5:00am April 10, 2025

Driver's licenses and IDs that are not Real ID-compliant will no longer get you through U.S. airport security once the law takes effect in a few weeks, but full enforcement may not start right away.