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Democrats look to codify abortion access into Arizona state law
by Ximena Bustillo
Political strategists are turning to Arizona as the next battleground over abortion. Abortion-related initiatives have proved to be a major voter mobilizer.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto becomes the highest paid MLB pitcher in joining the Dodgers
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mike Digiovanna, who covers the MLB for the Los Angeles Times, about the Dodgers securing 25-year-old Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who just became the highest paid pitcher in MLB.
Chinese carmakers flood the European market with electric vehicles
by H.J. Mai
China for the first time has exported more cars than any other country. Its carmakers could become a threat to established car brands in Europe, but they are also a case study for the EV revolution.
AI has become a tool in the search for climate solutions
by Julia Simon
From controlled burns to detecting methane leaks and locating critical minerals — artificial intelligence is now a key tool for people working on climate solutions.
What another record year for migration looked like in the busy border city of El Paso
by Angela Kocherga
Federal border agents across the southern region had one of their busiest years in 2023 – a trend that looks to continue into 2024. Nowhere has it been busier year-round than in El Paso, Texas.
This year in science: AI, James Webb Space Telescope research and climate change
NPR's Short Wave hosts Geoff Brumfiel and Regina Barber wrap up of the year in AI, James Webb Space Telescope research and climate change.
2023 showed how online platforms can die
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with tech journalist Cory Doctorow about how 2023 was the year when a lot of people pointed out that some important places on the Internet are getting worse.
An ancient celestial map recently found in Italy includes an unknown star
Researchers at Italy's National Institute for Astrophysics discovered a celestial map believed to be from between 1800 to 400 BC. Scientists say there's one star on it that doesn't match our sky.
A visit to Xi Jinping's model village in rural China
by John Ruwitch
Mao Zedong built China's Communist revolution on the back of the country's impoverished peasants, and now Chinese leader Xi Jinping wants a new economic revolution to take root in the countryside.
Paula Murphy, pioneering race car driver, has died at 95
Trailblazing driver Paula Murphy has died. From driving a jet car across the Utah desert to racing nitro-powered cars on the drag strip, Murphy made a name for herself in a sport dominated by men.