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White Sands fossil footprints challenge notions about human history
by Alice Fordham
How long have humans lived in North America? For decades, the commonest answer has been perhaps 14,000 years — but new findings add weight to arguments for a longer human history in the Americas.
How a group of 8 Republicans had enough power to get rid of Speaker McCarthy
by Mara Liasson
A small group of Republicans in the House of Representatives took the nation to the edge of a government shutdown. And then, that same group ousted the speaker of the House. How did we get here?
Bedbugs take Paris
by Eleanor Beardsley
French health authorities are grappling with a bedbug infestation in Paris that is harming the image of the city in advance of the 2024 Olympic Games.
This week in science: Elusive antimatter, a brightening night sky and Fat Bear Week
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Regina Barber and Aaron Scott of Short Wave about elusive antimatter, a brightening night sky and a competition among super-sized grizzly bears: Fat Bear Week.
The story of the drug-running DEA snitch behind the web databases tracking our lives
Author McKenzie Funk's new book, The Hank Show: How a House-Painting, Drug-Running DEA Informant Built the Machine that Rules Our Lives, about the man behind the databases of personal information.
Pregnancy really does change the brain, study shows
by Jon Hamilton
Scientists have shown how pregnancy hormones alter a brain circuit in mice. The finding helps explain how hormones induce maternal behavior in a range of mammals.
How corruption charges against a New Jersey senator are tied to meat prices in Cairo
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Cairo-based reporter Nada Arafat about allegations that Sen. Bob Menendez used his power to boost a halal meat business in New Jersey.
The Minnesota Twins have broken their 21-year playoffs loss streak
Up until recently, the Minnesota Twins had one of the longest streaks running. They hadn't won a playoff game since 2002. Now, they're celebrating their first playoff series win in 21 years.
Some Christians want to make amends for the church's treatment of Indigenous people
by Jason DeRose
Several Christian denominations in recent years have repudiated a doctrine that was used to justify the subjugation of Native and Indigenous people. That's now playing out in local congregations.