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Scientists are raising the alarm about Trump's deep sea mining executive order
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmentalists worry it could harm an ecosystem we don't know much about.
Billie Eilish and Finneas talk musical honesty and their paths, together and solo
by Michael Levitt
Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas regularly perform in huge sold out venues. Recently, the two of them stopped by one that was a bit smaller: the NPR Tiny Desk.
Gen Z loves the digital compact cameras that millennials once coveted
by Claire Murashima
Digital cameras are enjoying a renewed popularity on holiday wish lists for teens and Gen Z. Here's what to look for when buying one.
Pinning down the details of how and when Neanderthals and homo sapiens interbred
by Ari Daniel
Tens of thousands of years ago, modern humans mated with Neanderthals. But exactly how and when that happened -- and who those groups of humans were -- is less known.
A former prisoner shares what life was like in the infamous Sednaya prison in Syria
by Justine Kenin
Omar Alshogre spent time in Sednaya prison in Syria. He gives a real-life look at what life was like there, and what it was like to escape and live as a civilian.
Millions of teens in Africa are likely suffering from asthma without getting treatment
by Fatma Tanis
A study shows that of the one in eight children in several African countries who have asthma, the vast majority are undiagnosed and therefore untreated.
What's next in Biden pardons
by Deepa Shivaram
President Biden plans more acts of clemency before he leaves office. Here's what people are lobbying for.
Consultations for obesity drug prescriptions are way up over 2023, survey finds
by Sydney Lupkin
Appointments with health professionals for obesity drug consultations are way up, according to data from Zocdoc, a provider of scheduling services.
Mall walkers find accountability and companionship in exercise routine
by Sarah Handel
A group of women who've been walking their local mall together for decades share the ways their commitments to movement, and each other, have enriched their lives and health.
Bill Belichick goes to college
by Noah Caldwell
Bill Belichick is one of the greatest coaches to ever live — he won six Super Bowls while in charge of the New England Patriots. Now, he's headed to the University of North Carolina.
Is mental health at the center of the UHC CEO attack? Experts point to something else
by Katia Riddle
There are signs in the latest details emerging on the alleged UHC killer that his mental health may have been compromised. But is it even the right line of inquiry to be questioning his mental health?
The possibility of tariffs in Trump's second term is dividing U.S. businesses
by Scott Horsley
President-elect Trump has called for sweeping tariffs on all imports. Some domestic businesses would welcome that, but others warn it will mean higher prices for their U.S. customers.
Missing American is among the thousands released from Syria's notorious prisons
by Ruth Sherlock
An American was found wandering shoeless on the streets of Syria's capital, Damascus, after being released from one of the notorious Syrian regime prisons.