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Biden's attorney general wanted to return to normal order; it hasn't been easy
by Carrie Johnson
The attorney general pledged to restore the Justice Department to normal order. It hasn't been easy, and may not last.
Kathy Whitworth, the winningest professional golfer, died Saturday at age 83
Kathy Whitworth, the winningest professional golfer of all time, died Saturday at age 83. Whitworth won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments in a career that spanned nearly a quarter-century.
Artificial Intelligence made big leaps in 2022 — is that exciting or scary?
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Brian Christian, the author of "The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values," about the impact AI is having on our lives.
Artificial Intelligence is having a moment
by Bobby Allyn
The power of AI has been on full display on social media, with ChatGPT and Lensa going viral. As AI becomes more mainstream, concerns about misinformation, privacy and bias are becoming louder.
Encore: NPR shares its favorite musical moments from 2022
NPR is pulling together some of its favorite stories from 2022 that may have been easy to miss among the year's major news but hard to forget. Thursday, NPR shares its favorite musical moments.
2022 was a big year for EV battery plants, and 2023 could be even bigger
by Camila Domonoske
2022 was a record-setting year for investing in EV battery plants in the U.S. and there's a good chance 2023 will be even bigger.
How record snowfall could soften the 2023 drought season
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Andrew Schwartz of the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab about how record snowfall in western states could mean a less drought-ridden 2023.
Meet the mineral known as the time lord
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
Zircon is the "time-lords" of the earth. They are indestructible and take up radioactive materials, so they're used to track events in deep time that would otherwise be lost to us.
The U.S. will require travelers from China to take COVID tests
by Emily Feng
The U.S. will require travelers from China to take COVID tests from Jan. 5. CDC officials have also expressed concerns about new variants originating from China, which is experiencing a surge.
What's next for the U.K. in 2023, after a tumultuous 2022
by Frank Langfitt
2022 was a tumultuous year in the United Kingdom when the leaders of two major British institutions exited the stage. What does 2023 hold for the U.K.?
A look at where Iran demonstrations are headed after over 100 days of public protests
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Columbia Global Senior Advisor Kian Tajbakhsh about the protests in Iran, which have continued for more than 100 days.