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Some federal employees fired under anti-DEI orders weren't doing DEI work
by Andrea Hsu
Some of the first people fired by the Trump administration are fighting back, including those targeted for work they'd done promoting diversity, equity and inclusion under the Biden administration.
As MLB season kicks off, the Baltimore Orioles prepare their stadium, Camden Yards
by Scott Maucione
Major League Baseball fields take months to prepare to ensure they're in top shape to wow audiences and minimize injury. We go to Baltimore to see how the Orioles prepare for their home opener.
How is the tech industry thinking about AI's environmental impact?
by Megan Lim
We investigate how the tech industry is thinking about its environmental footprint as it invests in energy-consuming new AI models.
In 'The Dream Hotel,' AI monitors people's dreams. The results are life-altering
by Gurjit Kaur
NPR's Emily Kwong speaks with writer Laila Lalami about her new book, "The Dream Hotel."
FDA vaccine official ousted
by Rob Stein
The FDA's top vaccine regulator says he was forced out by the Trump administration and criticizes HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "misinformation and lies" about vaccines.
This week in politics: Signal saga, Trump executive orders and more
by Tamara Keith
We catch up on what's happened this week with the Signal chat group controversy, immigration enforcement actions, and new executive orders.
The history of the shopping cart
by Mallory Yu
The modern shopping cart — as we know it — didn't always exist, which meant it had to be invented. The How Curious podcast explores the history of the shopping cart.
The surprise drop in drug overdose deaths in the U.S.
by Scott Detrow
For this week's Reporter's Notebook segment, NPR Addiction Correspondent Brian Mann explains the reasons behind the surprise drop in overdose deaths across the country.
Spring has sprung with new music
by Emily Kwong
Springtime is the season of flowers, but it's also a time for new music. Who is putting out interesting projects this season?
Scholars say Trump administration is trying to erase America's non-white history
by Sandhya Dirks
From painting over a Black Lives Matter mural to temporarily scrubbing web stories of Navajo Code Talkers, scholars and activists say the Trump administration is trying to erase non-white history.
Measles outbreak sparks vaccine enthusiasm across the country
by Maria Godoy
Measles spreads quickly in communities where vaccination rates are low - and vaccine hesitancy has been on the rise for years. But amid a growing outbreak in Texas, vaccine enthusiasm is growing, as parents try to get their kids vaccinated early.
Australian researchers worry over future of scientific collaboration with the U.S.
by Kristina Kukolja
Australian researchers say they are concerned about the future of scientific collaboration with the United States after its sudden withdrawal of funding for some of the country's top universities.
Cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may hurt scallop harvest
Cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could reduce the number of scallops harvested this season. Less data about the health of the fishery forces lower limits on harvesting.