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Drought in Spain sends olive oil supply down and prices sky high
by Miguel Macias
A two-year drought and record heat have cut Spain's olive crop in half, doubling olive oil prices. Climate change will continue to drive prices up.
North Dakota governor and GOP presidential candidate on UAW strikes
NPR's Susan Davis and Asma Khalid speak with North Dakota governor Doug Burgum about his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
This writer sees parenthood as the ultimate 'ego death'
by Rachel Martin
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with New Yorker staff writer Jia Tolentino about finding transcendence in religion, psychedelic drugs and parenthood.
Art looted by Nazis finds its rightful owners
by Jasmine Garsd
It's one of the longest running holocaust restitution cases: works by painter Egon Schiele were handed back to its rightful heirs today in New York. The original owner was murdered by the Nazis.
This discovery could help detect genetic risk for Parkinson's disease
by Jon Hamilton
An effort to diversify genetic studies has led to a discovery about Parkinson's disease: a gene variant that raises the risk of Parkinson's in people of African ancestry.
Fed holds interest rates steady... for now
by Scott Horsley
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady today, but hinted one more rate hike may be needed this year to bring inflation under control.
Swing district Republicans in risky waters over Biden impeachment inquiry
by Deirdre Walsh
House Republicans in competitive districts could face blowback for impeachment. So far they support investigating allegations
U.S. special representative for Ukraine talks economic recovery
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Penny Pritzker, who has been tapped by President Biden to serve as his special representative for Ukraine's economic recovery.
Siamak Namazi's brother welcomes him home after 8 years of captivity in Iran
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Babak Namazi, whose brother was held captive by Iran.
King Charles III makes first visit to France since Brexit
by Eleanor Beardsley
King Charles III is making his first visit to France since Brexit in a symbolic gesture that Britain is ready to move on from the contentious separation from the EU.
Scientists pal up on pandemic prevention program
by Ari Daniel
Deadly diseases kept emerging in West Africa, but going undetected. Now a program spearheaded by two scientists hopes to catch the next emerging disease before it becomes a pandemic.
Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies to Congress on Hunter Biden charges
by Ryan Lucas
Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before Congress since Justice Department prosecutors brought federal charges against President Biden's son, Hunter.