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The possible origins of Friday the 13th and other unlucky days
The superstition of Friday the 13th isn’t as old as you think. Here are some of the potential origins of unlucky days around the world.
Study shows the potential consequences of climate change for the ocean food web
by Lauren Sommer
As the climate gets hotter, animals and plants are moving because it is harder to survive where they live. One of the most consequential shifts is happening to some of the smallest living things.
When will the U.S. run out of money to pay its bills? Moody's Analytics say Aug. 18
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Cris deRitis, deputy chief economist at Moody's Analytics, about the impact of a potential U.S. debt default.
A NASA rover is giving us a look at the sunset as it happens on Mars
The vehicle called Curiosity was doing some skywatching in 2015, but only this week did images get back to scientists. One shows rows of mountains, and the distant sun about to dip behind them.
Biography of first lady Edith Wilson examines the complexities of women and power
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Rebecca Roberts about her biography of first lady Edith Wilson, called Untold Power. After President Woodrow Wilson suffered a stroke, she made decisions for him.
Denied abortions, 5 Texas women sue the state saying the bans put them in danger
The lawsuit filed on behalf of five patients who said their lives were put at risk and two physicians asks a state judge to clarify exceptions for medical emergencies under Texas law.
Southern California startup bets on 3D printing to drive down rocket-building costs
by Brendan Byrne
A 3D-printed rocket is set to take its maiden flight Wednesday. If successful, it would be the first to reach orbit. The company behind it hopes to cash in on a booming satellite industry.
The Senate is on track to overturn a plan to overhaul D.C.'s criminal code
by Susan Davis
The Senate is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a bill to block a D.C. criminal code overhaul. The vote is dividing Democrats on an issue where the party is historically vulnerable with voters.
Women in some countries will mark International Women's Day with protests
Today is International Women's Day. The event got its start in the U.S., but is more widely celebrated elsewhere.
The rhetoric between China and the U.S. is heating up again
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jude Blanchette of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about escalating rhetoric between China and the U.S.
Authorities in Georgia have charged 23 people with domestic terrorism
NPR's A Martinez talks to Madeline Thigpen of Capital B, a Black-led, nonprofit news organization, about the demonstrations against a police training facility on forested land outside Atlanta.