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After the blissful news avalanches of campaign hijinks and the Olympics, we're back to the usual soup of science, retail and animals.
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To save wild crocodiles in Australia, scientists gave them food poisoning
Freshwater crocodiles die every year in Australia from eating poisonous cane toads that humans introduced to the continent. Now scientists have found a way to teach the crocs to avoid the toxic toads.
It was a pair of roller skates that helped one woman rediscover joy
Susan Barrientos spent nearly 16 years in an abusive marriage. She came to StoryCorps with her daughter, Illya Mehrzai, to remember how a pair of roller skates helped get her through.
A grim milestone: More than 40,000 people have been killed in Gaza
Gaza health officials say the death toll of Palestinians killed in the war has topped 40,000. We look at three of those recent deaths: a mother and her newborn twins died in Gaza this week.
5 people are charged in connection with 'Friends' actor Matthew Perry’s death
Two doctors and an alleged drug dealer are among the five charged in connection with Perry’s death. Federal authorities accuse them of supplying the actor with drugs that ultimately killed him.
Trump supporters are using a song by The Chicks to clap back at progressives
Donald Trump supporters on TikTok are using "Not Ready to Make Nice" by The Chicks to soundtrack their opposition to Kamala Harris. We explore the deeper history of the song.
29 days: how Democrats had to overhaul their convention in a hurry for Harris
Democrats thought they were returning to a more normal kind of convention. Then came a decision which gave them 29 days to remake it all.
Ukrainian forces now control more than 400 square miles of Russian territory
Ukraine says it has solidified its control over parts of Russia's Kursk region. NPR's Michel Martin talks to retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges about Ukraine's strategic goals behind the operation.
NEWSBRIEF: HARRIS ECONOMIC PLAN, TRUMP ECONOMIC PLAN, MATTHEW PERRY
Vice President Harris will roll out her economic agenda Friday. Former President Trump narrows in on inflation. Five people are charged in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry.
Certain bats have no health issues with sugar. Can bats teach us about diabetes?
Bats are able to consume an extraordinary amount of sugar without getting sick. Scientists are trying to learn more about how bats do it, and if they have something to teach humans.