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These jellyfish have a superpower. The implications could be huge
Researchers found that two individuals of a type of jellyfish can fuse and become one with a shared nervous system and digestive system. It has implications for animal regeneration and immune systems.
Russia presses a major offensive in eastern Ukraine as other areas regain normalcy
Russian military ambitions have narrowed, but it's still pressing a major offensive in eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, places from which Russian troops retreated are rapidly regaining a sense of normalcy.
Poet Amanda Gorman reflects on a tough week for America
One week after the Uvalde killings, we hear poet Amanda Gorman. She shares the power of poetry and a new poem.
New graphic memoir shows how punk rock helped a young Black man find his identity
by Mallory Yu
James Spooner's graphic memoir is The High Desert. It tells the story of how he discovered punk rock, and how it helped him find belonging and identity.
Ukraine and Scotland face off on the football field on Wednesday
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Alan Pattullo, specialist sports writer at The Scotsman, about the football match between Scotland and Ukraine.
Evictions in some once-affordable suburbs are on the rise as more people move in
by Erin Baldassari
Evictions in some once-affordable suburbs are on the rise. During the pandemic, people looking for more space left high-priced cities and moved to the burbs, pushing out lower income renters there.
What Robb Elementary School has meant in Uvalde's history of Mexican activism
by Adrian Florido
In 1970, Mexican-American families whose children attended Robb Elementary staged a walkout, making it a pivotal place in the community. Now, some wonder if the school can remain after the shooting.
'Top Gun: Maverick' boasted a record opening weekend. Where'd the numbers come from?
by Bob Mondello
When film companies report their opening weekend box office figures, they often include what are called "previews." 'T'wasn't always thus.
Encore: Do red flag laws work?
by Martin Kaste
Red Flag laws temporarily remove guns from owners who pose a danger to themselves or others. Several states have passed the laws in recent years, but research on their effectiveness is mixed.
There's an exodus from Cuba happening
by Carrie Kahn
More Cubans are leaving the country than ever before. Cuba is facing its worst economic downturn in decades.
The cake attack isn't the first time 'Mona Lisa' has been targeted over the years
A man who seems to have been disguised as an old woman in a wheelchair threw a piece of cake at the Mona Lisa in Paris.This is the fifth attack the painting has endured in the past 60 years.