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Transportation Secretary Buttigieg pushes for stricter railroad safety standards
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about recent train derailments, and the future of rail safety.
De La Soul's early catalog finally hits streaming platforms
The first six albums from hip hop group De La Soul are finally out on streaming platforms after years being tied up in legal disputes.
Stone flakes made by modern monkeys trigger big questions about early humans
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
What you can do (starting now) to make the daylight saving transition a little easier
by Allison Aubrey
Clocks spring forward this weekend meaning we all lose an hour of sleep. We have some tips to help you adjust to daylight saving time. And what do sleep scientists say about switching back and forth?
Florida students protest their school district's book ban
by Kerry Sheridan
Students in the St. Petersburg area are protesting a book ban imposed by a school district using a new state law. A new training video for librarians warns not to shelf books that could be challenged.
Head of Norfolk Southern apologizes for Ohio train derailment in Senate hearing
by David Schaper
Norfolk Southern's CEO and others testify during a Senate committee hearing on the fiery train derailment that occurred in early February in East Palestine, Ohio.
Russia hit Ukraine with missiles Thursday morning, killing at least six people
by Joanna Kakissis
At least six people have died after a barrage of Russian missiles hit targets across Ukraine early Thursday. They also knocked out power at Europe's largest atomic power station.
SNAP benefits will drop for millions of Americans as pandemic aid winds down
Millions of American households will see a sharp cut in SNAP benefits as the government winds down its pandemic assistance. Some experts say the country is about to fall off a "hunger cliff."