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These Australian twins have gone viral after speaking in synch
by William Troop
Meet Bridgette and Paula Powers, identical twins who speak in synch and dedicate themselves to animal conservation.
Comedian Ilana Glazer talks new special and knowing when 'Broad City' should end
by Rachel Martin
It's been a big year for Ilana Glazer. They're releasing Human Magic, a new Hulu standup special on Friday. Glazer talked about knowing when to end their hit show Broad City.
American swimmer Gretchen Walsh breaks 11 world records
by Ailsa Chang
The American swimmer Gretchen Walsh had a historic performance this weekend. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Braden Keith, the Editor-in-Chief and a co-founder/co-owner of SwimSwam.com, about this moment.
Portland's 'frog taxi' offers a life-saving lift to a struggling species
Each winter, Portland volunteers "taxi" Northern red-legged frogs to and from their egg-spawning ground. The service protects them from becoming roadkill on a highway.
Tulsi Gabbard's uphill battle to win confirmation as the nation's top intel chief
by Claudia Grisales
Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat who joined the Republican party this year, is facing an uphill battle to win Senate confirmation as country's top intel chief.
Luigi Mangione is indicted on murder charges for killing healthcare CEO
A New York grand jury has indicted the man accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Luigi Mangione faces murder charges for allegedly gunning Thompson down in a targeted attack.
Ukraine's security service confirms it was behind assassination of Russian general
by Joanna Kakissis
A Russian lieutenant general accused of using banned chemicals on Ukrainian soldiers was assassinated Tuesday in Moscow.
Turns out the bald eagle wasn't the official U.S. bird until this week
by Ari Shapiro
It wasn't until this week that Congress passed a law making the bald eagle the official U.S. bird. And one man spearheaded the effort to get this done.
Talking with the first person to receive a new kind of pig kidney transplant
by Rob Stein
NPR visits first person to get a new kind of genetically modified pig kidney two weeks after undergoing the historic procedure.
Iowa is trying to deal with farm runoff using 'saturated buffers.' Is it enough?
Instead of regulating harmful agricultural runoff, Iowa -- the nation's biggest corn-producing state -- backs a voluntary, industry-friendly program. But it's not as effective as advertised.
Sudan's largest refugee camp was a place of safety. Now there are daily attacks
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
Almost daily attacks on Sudan's largest displacement camp have been blamed on a paramilitary group at war with Sudan's army.
A mass rape trial in France has changed the conversation about sexual assault
by Eleanor Beardsley
The verdict in a mass rape trial taking place in southern France is expected by the end of the week. Fifty men are charged with the rape and sexual abuse of a woman who was drugged by her husband.
Killer is identified in Wisconsin school shooting
by Meg Anderson
Authorities in Madison, Wisc., don't yet know what led a student to open fire at Abundant Life Christian School killing a teacher, a fellow student and injuring six others.