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Morning news brief
Republicans vow to "make America safe again," but the statistics contradict their claims of growing crime. Democrats who want to keep President Biden off the ballot oppose an obscure party rule.
Scientist blends climate change curiosity with his love of classical music
by Lindsay Totty
A professor who studies the effects of solar radiation on climate composed a string quartet piece using climate data converted to sound in a process called "sonification."
Crews are searching for missing people after tornadoes hit multiple states
by Michel Martin
Authorities are assessing damage after powerful storms brought destruction to areas across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Juan Betancourt of the Denton Record-Chronicle.
The death toll is expected to climb from the landslide in Papua New Guinea
by A Martínez
NPR's A Martinez talks to Stephen Dziedic of the Australian Broadcasting company about the deadly landslide in Papau New Guinea.
One of India’s most sacred animals is running into a very real problem: trains
by Hosts
India's dense population is threatening elephants, with more than 200 killed in train collisions over the last decade. Indian railways turned to artificial intelligence for help.
Researchers study how the German cockroach spread globally
by Hosts
A new study shows the origins of the most widespread cockroach in the world, the German cockroach.
Biden’s China tariff decision isn't going over well with some members of his party
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat who opposes President Joe Biden's tariffs on China.
Military repatriation: Accounting for the fallen and honoring their sacrifice
by Jay Price
Efforts to find the remains of missing U.S. service members and reunite them with their families have shifted from Vietnam War-era cases to older ones from WWII and the Korean War.
XU-Mass Dartmouth graduates got a surprise gift from a billionaire at graduation
by Rachel Treisman
A billionaire philanthropist surprised U-Mass Dartmouth graduates at commencement with $1,000 cash each. But there's a catch: They must give half away to a cause of their choice.
How the 1924 Immigration Act changed the course of history
by Jasmine Garsd
It’s been 100 years since the 1924 Immigration Act was signed into law. It shaped the U.S. immigration system and established racial quotas.
A southwest Kansas newspaper printing press is an oasis in an expanding news desert
by Calen Moore
Newspapers across the country are closing or consolidating, creating vast news deserts, especially in rural communities. But one small town printing press has been able to buck this trend.
Why eagles have largely gone extinct from Western Europe
by Hosts
The war in Ukraine is causing a change in the migration path of the Greater Spotted Eagle. This makes conservation efforts more difficult.