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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.
Here are the standout video games at the Independent Games Festival awards
by Vincent Acovino
There's no way to know what the next big hit video game will be, but fans may have gotten a hint Wednesday night in San Francisco at the at the Independent Games Festival.
Three escalating conflicts in the Middle East threaten the wider region
by Greg Myre
Three Middle East conflicts have reignited, threatening the wider region. Israel is bombing Gaza, the U.S. launched strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, and Syria's civil war is boiling again.
This week in science: origins of life, birds speech, and how TikTok gets ADHD wrong
by Regina G. Barber
In this week's Short Wave roundup, Berly McCoy and Regina Barber talk about the origins of life on Earth, what bird brains illuminate about human speech and how ADHD is mischaracterized on TikTok.
The dangers of sports betting aren't well-understood, experts warn
by Katia Riddle
Americans will likely wager 3 billion dollars on March Madness this year -- legally. Since a 2018 Supreme Court decision deregulated it, 38 states have legalized gambling. Experts say we are only beginning to understand the implications of this change to legal gambling to peoples mental health -- and warn its dangers are not well understood.
Muslim youth in foster care come together for iftar
There are around 240,000 Muslims living in Michigan, and less than a dozen Muslim foster families. An iftar celebration hoped to help Muslim foster youth find a spiritual community.
Colorado constituents press Democrats on the party's plan to oppose Trump
by Barbara Sprunt
Attendees at a town hall hosted by Congressional Democrats expressed frustration with the party -- saying they want lawmakers to give them outlines of a plan to fight against the Trump administration.
U.S. military offensive targets Houthi rebels to stop their Red Sea shipping attacks
by Jackie Northam
For more than a year, Houthi rebels have been attacking ships, choking off transit in one of the world's most critical waterways. The Pentagon says it'll stay till the Houthis stop the attacks.
Congress may kill the program that saved thousands of veterans from foreclosure
by Chris Arnold
An NPR investigation helped lead to 15,000 veterans being saved from losing their homes, but some in Congress want to kill the rescue program.
Lonely? There's an app for that!
A number of tech companies have rolled out apps and products aimed at helping ease the loneliness epidemic, but some experts explain how technology itself is part of the issue.
What's at stake as 'Severance' gets ready to drop its final episode of the season
by Eric Deggans
The season finale of Severance drops on Apple TV+ this week, wrapping up one of the most visually adventurous and conceptually mind-bending seasons of TV around.
Trump threatens judge pressing DOJ for answers over El Salvador deportations
by Carrie Johnson
The chief judge of the federal district court in Washington, D.C., is facing calls for impeachment after blocking one of President Trump's immigration plans.
New study reveals why seals don't drown
by Jonathan Lambert
Seals can directly sense the oxygen in their own bloodstream, new research in the journal Science finds.