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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.
How the TV landscape may be changing during Trump's second term
by Eric Deggans
Amazon added the first season of The Apprentice to Prime Video. More seasons are on the way, along with a Prime Video documentary and docuseries on First Lady Melania Trump.
The dangers of measles can be severe and long lasting, doctors warn
by Maria Godoy
As the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico continues to grow, doctors say this is a good time to remember just how dangerous measles can be - even years after an infection.
Checking back in with a doctor 5 years after he was on the frontlines of the pandemic
Dr. Kurt Papenfus, CEO of a small rural hospital in Colorado, was a memorable voice on NPR 5 years ago when he recounted his run in with "the 'rona beast." How is he five years later?
Trump says the economy is in 'transition.' What comes next?
by Connor Donevan
The president says we're in a transition period and tariffs will remake the economy for the better. Economist Matthew Slaughter tells NPR's Ailsa Chang he thinks they're a recipe for long-term pain.
On the anniversary of Texas' largest wildfire, residents say recovery may take years
It's now been one year since the start of the largest wildfire in Texas' history. Residents of hard-hit Canadian, Texas, say the heartbreak lingers on and recovery will take years.
Muslim call to prayer can take on an added significance during Ramadan
by William Troop
For believers, the holy month is about much more than fasting. It's a time for reflection and compassion — to give to the less fortunate, gather with community to break the daily fasts, and pray.
Unable to visit playgrounds during quarantine, a family found joy in trainspotting
by Avery Keatley
Amid the devastation and fear in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, a mother reflects on one way she and her family found some joy and connection along some train tracks.
In 'Long Bright River,' Amanda Seyfried achieves lifelong dream of playing a cop
by Sarah Handel
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Amanda Seyfried, star of the new series Long Bright River. She plays a police officer investigating the murders of women from Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood.
Some congregations are giving up Target for Lent after it rolled back DEI commitments
by Mary Louise Kelly
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Pastor Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church about leading a movement to swear off shopping at Target for Lent.