All Things Considered
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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.
Supreme Court rules in ineffective counsel case
by Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a federal court can't consider new evidence to support arguments in ineffective counsel cases. The evidence must be introduced at the state level.
Divvying up the nearly $1 billion Surfside condo settlement
by Veronica Zaragovia
After the nearly $1 billion settlement for the Surfside, Fla., condo collapse comes the task of divvying it up. Families have to file claims to put a dollar value on their lost loved ones' lives.
Encore: Meet the cool 62-year-old Kenyan on first all-Black team to summit Everest
by Ari Daniel
James Kagambi is a 62-year-old former teacher and a top mountaineer. He's also the first Kenyan to summit Mount Everest, and talks about why this is an key milestone for Black and African climbers.
Republican candidates in Alabama primary are embracing Big Lie to align with Trump
by Debbie Elliott
Deep-red Alabama has a primary on Tuesday. And Republican candidates are trying to prove they're aligned with Donald Trump by denying the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election.
Rosemary Radford Ruether, a pioneer of feminist theology, has died
by Monique Parsons
One of the founding mothers of feminist theology has died. Rosemary Radford Ruether was among the first scholars to think deeply about the role of women in Christianity.
Candidates make final pitches to Georgia voters ahead of primary elections
by Rahul Bali
In Georgia's primary, one of the people everyone is talking about isn't on the ballot. Former President Trump has endorsed thirteen candidates there.
Low-dose COVID vaccine is safe and effective for young kids and babies, Pfizer says
by Rob Stein
Pfizer and BioNTech say three shots of their low-dose pediatric COVID vaccine appears to safely stimulate the immune systems of babies, toddlers and young children to protect them against omicron.
In the fight against white nationalism, white people are key
by Adrian Florido
White supporters of racial justice around Buffalo have watched white nationalist ideologies creep into their communities. They've mobilized to convince people that white nationalism is not the answer.
Study finds microscopic life in 830-million-year-old crystal – and it might be alive!
A recent study in the journal Geology finds microorganisms trapped in an 830-million-year-old salt crystal. The researchers say it might still be alive.
A startup is profiting off homelessness with tiny homes
by Anna Scott
Tiny homes for the unhoused have become a big business for one startup. Pallet has built 82 villages. But the success of the for-profit company raises questions about making money off of homelessness.
President Biden says the U.S. will defend Taiwan if China invades
by Anthony Kuhn
President Biden said that the U.S. is committed to defend Taiwan in case of an attack by mainland China. China claims the island as its own, and has threatened to invade if it declares independence.