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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.
BOOK: SONNY BOY - Al Pacino
by Ashley Brown
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with actor Al Pacino about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
D.C. birdwatchers remember the land's history on Indigenous People’s Day
In Washington, D.C., residents celebrated Indigenous People’s Day by birdwatching on Roosevelt Island. Centuries before the island became a memorial to the president, it was home to Native Americans.
Shaken baby syndrome is discredited, but a man is scheduled to be executed for it
Supporters of death row inmate Robert Roberson say the state is about to execute an innocent man. Roberson was convicted of shaking his child to death. "Shaken baby syndrome" is largely discredited.
NASA launches its probe to Europa, an icy moon of Jupiter
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
NASA has just launched a mission to investigate a far-off world that’s full of water. It’s going to Europa, a moon of Jupiter that's made of lots of ice that covers a huge ocean.
Thousands are still without power more than 2 weeks after Hurricane Helene
Helene knocked out power across the Western North Carolina mountains where the terrain makes it difficult to fix the lines. It raises the question about power grid resiliency in light of climate change.
VP Harris challenging dilemma: Campaigning and hurricane response
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Vice President Harris tried to walk a fine line this week, pushing ahead on her campaign amid hurricane preparations and recovery.
SpaceX's Starship launch a success
by Rob Schmitz
SpaceX launched its massive Starship rocket from Boca Chica, TX and successfully caught the booster portion of the two-stage rocket back at the launch pad, amid concerns about the environmental impact of Starship launches.