There's an upside to cold, snowless New England days — great skating
Maine Public reporter Ari Snider heads out on a couple of Maine's lakes to explore the burgeoning sport of "wild ice skating." (Story aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 16, 2025.)
Have you thought about cloning yourself to get all your work done?
Do you sometimes wish you could clone yourself to get all the work you have done? Companies in China are creating digital avatars using generative artificial intelligence to do just that.
At Black journalism convention, Trump attacks Kamala Harris’ racial identity
Former President Donald Trump made inflammatory remarks about Vice President Harris at the National Association of Black Journalists convention on Wednesday. He questioned her biracial background.
Athletes make difficult choices. Hear what they'll do in pursuit of Olympic glory
An Australian field hockey player chose to amputate part of his finger in order to play in the Olympics. NPR's A Martinez asks performance expert Mark Aoyagi why athletes go to such extremes.
Wildfire season is very busy in the West. Long-term trend paints a worse picture
There are roughly 100 large wildfires burning in the western U.S., including one of the largest in California history. Why so many? Scientists point to climate change and firefighting policies.
American Katie Ledecky claims her 8th gold medal after the 1,500m win
Swimmer Katie Ledecky won her eighth career gold medal at the Paris Summer Olympics. She finished the women’s 1,500 meter freestyle final more than 10 seconds ahead of the silver medal finisher.
After 20 years in Guantanamo, 3 alleged Sept. 11 plotters will plead guilty
After nearly 2 decades in prison at Guantanamo Bay, three men accused of roles in the 9/11 terrorist attacks will plead guilty in exchange for a life sentence, rather than a death-penalty trial.
William L. Calley Jr., convicted in the My Lai massacre, dies at 80
William Calley, the only U.S. soldier convicted for the My Lai massacre during the Vietnam war, died in April this year at age 80.
How will Kamala Harris' presidential bid figure in to legislative and state races?
NPR's A Martínez asks veteran political analyst and pollster Frank Luntz how Kamala Harris' entry into the presidential race might affect the fight for control of Congress.
Morning news brief
Hamas says its top leader was killed in Iran. Presidential campaigns swing through the South. Arizona choses Kari Lake as the GOP nominee for Senate race that could determine chamber's control.