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Australia expands its list of national species
Australia has added 750 new species of plants, animals and other organisms to its official list of species living on the continent.
Pakistani security forces have surrounded Khan's compound and threaten to storm it
Authorities accuse former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan of sheltering a few dozen men that they call terrorists. It's the latest in a political crisis that has engulfed Pakistan for over a year.
Democrat upsets DeSantis-backed Republican mayoral candidate in Jacksonville
by Claire Heddles
The Florida city will have its first female mayor. Donna Deegan, a Democrat, beat Daniel Davis, a candidate backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, in a city considered a Republican stronghold.
G-7 leaders consider how to counter China's economic threats
by Jackie Northam
China has increased its use of tariffs and import restrictions on countries that go against its foreign policy objectives. In Japan, G-7 leaders will discuss how to counter this economic coercion.
Tel Aviv beach seems to be a prime sunbathing spot for an endangered monk seal
Yulia, an endangered Mediterranean monk seal, became an overnight sensation when she turned up at the beach last Friday. She is apparently shedding her winter coat, which can be a days-long process.
Wave of criticism follows San Francisco DA's decision in Walgreens shooting
by Marisa Lagos
Backlash after San Francisco's DA decided not to file charges against a Walgreens security guard, who shot and killed a suspected shoplifter. (Story aired on All Things Considered on May 17, 2023.)
Sherpa in Nepal reaches the summit of Mount Everest for a record 27th time
Kami Rita, 53, completed his latest ascent of the world's highest mountain Wednesday. It came just days after another Sherpa equaled his previous tally of 26 ascents.
Why there will be 2 commencement ceremonies at New College of Florida
by Greg Allen
Students graduating from New College of Florida, angry at their school's takeover by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis, have organized their own alternative commencement ceremony.
Mentors in Alaska work with new teachers in the hope that they'll stay on the job
by Cory Turner
Research shows mentoring is one way schools can hold onto new teachers and prevent staff shortages. We follow one mentor in Alaska who is working with some of the state's most remote districts.
Some white Oregon homeowners are selling at a loss to Black and Indigenous buyers
by Tiffany Camhi
An advocacy organization in Portland helps White homeowners sell their homes below market rate to Black and Indigenous buyers. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on May 11, 2023.)
Striking movie and TV writers worry that they will be replaced by AI
by Mandalit del Barco
A sticking point in the Hollywood writers strike is the use of artificial intelligence. AI is already being used in Hollywood writing, but what fears and hopes do writers have about AI's future?
Deutsche Bank agrees to pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit by Epstein accusers
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Wall Street Journal reporter Khadeeja Safdar about Deutsche Bank agreeing to settle a lawsuit accusing it of facilitating sex-trafficking by late financier Jeffrey Epstein.