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Can eating less beef and dairy help save the Colorado River?
by Steve Inskeep
Nearly half of the water drawn from the Colorado River goes to feed for beef and dairy cows. Researchers say modest changes in American diets could help farmers use less water — and help the climate.
Experts issue a dire warning about AI and encourage limits be imposed
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Scott Niekum, University of Massachusetts Amherst associate professor, about tech leaders issuing another warning about the potential threats AI poses to humanity.
Man was arrested in Canada after police say he tried to make a 'clean getaway'
The man tried to steal more than $2,000 worth of toothpaste, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Photos posted online show two bags and a plastic wagon filled with tubes of Sensodyne.
Air New Zealand asks international passengers to step on a scale before boarding
The program will gather on-board weight distribution data. And even though they're being weighed in public, there's no visible display for others to see. Customers can opt out if they choose.
Morning news brief
The House is on track to vote Wednesday on the debt ceiling deal. An appeals court clears the way for Purdue Pharma-Sackler bankruptcy deal. Trial begins in 2018's Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting.
Trial begins for Robert Bowers, accused of killing 11 in a Pittsburgh synagogue
The trial for the accused shooter in the 2018 synagogue shooting is underway. Eleven Jewish worshippers were killed and six more injured. The shooter could get the death penalty.
For Black drivers, a police officer's first 45 words are a sign of what's to come
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
A study finds a Black driver is more likely to face being searched, handcuffed or arrested when an officer's first words are commands rather than a greeting. (Story aired on ATC on May 29, 2023.)
Deal that allows Ukraine to export grain across the Black Sea has been extended
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to European Commissioner for Transport Adina Valean about efforts to help Ukraine export grains and agricultural products.
Denver schools adapt to the huge numbers of migrants resettling in the area
by Kevin Beaty
Denver has become a transit point and destination for migrants coming to Colorado from Mexico. Local schools have seen a surge in multilingual enrollment.
Joy Ryan, 93, is the oldest woman to visit every U.S. national park
by Ari Daniel
A 93-year-old grandmother and her 42-year-old grandson just finished a tour of all 63 U.S. national parks. They became internet celebrities along the way.
Contestant in cheese rolling is knocked unconscious but comes out on top
Contestants gather in England for the Coopers Hill Cheese Rolling to chase a big wheel of cheese down a steep hill. Canadian Delaney Irving regained conscious to find out she won the woman's race.
Accurate forecasts alone aren't enough to prevent deaths from hurricanes and storms
by Greg Allen
The National Hurricane Center says better modeling now allows meteorologists to extend forecasts from five to seven days. It's also improving storm surge forecasts.