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Environment

Meet the man who protects snowy owls that migrate to Boston's Logan Airport

6:55am April 30, 2025

Every year, snowy owls fly from the Arctic to Boston's Logan Airport to find food. One man catches them and releases them far away to keep the owls and passengers safe.

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Politics & Government

In his 1st White House visit, Rishi Sunak talks Ukraine, AI — and how to say his name

by Lauren Frayer

President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are due to meet Thursday at the White House, where they'll likely focus on the war in Ukraine and NATO.

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Religion

Televangelist Pat Robertson dies at 93

by Sarah McCammon

Pat Robertson, a controversial televangelist and a leader of the religious right, has died. He was 93.

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Morning news brief

DOJ reportedly tells Donald Trump that he's a target in a classified files probe. Haze from Canadian wildfires blankets swaths of the East Coast. Britain's prime minister to meet with President Biden.

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National

Smoke from Canada's wildfires trigger air quality warnings throughout the U.S.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Ottawa Citizen reporter Elizabeth Payne about the wildfires in Canada that have spread to almost every province and territory. Smoke from the fires is reaching the U.S.

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National

Smoke chokes the Northeast — causing people to pull out their masks

by Jacob Fenston

A blanket of smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to move south and hover over many Northeastern cities. Officials have issued many health alerts — warning people to avoid outdoor activities.

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Researchers find swimmers can hang out close to sharks without getting bitten

Researchers used drones to study close encounters along the Southern California coast. They surveyed 26 beaches for more than a year with no shark bites reported.

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National

Alabama couple receives an extraordinarily high water bill

by Stephan Bisaha

Many communities still operate antiquated water meters that can leave residents with huge bills if a pipe breaks. One Alabama resident had to contend with a nearly $20,000 bill.

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Morning Edition

Weekdays 5:00-9:00am

Meet the man who protects snowy owls that migrate to Boston's Logan Airport

In his 1st White House visit, Rishi Sunak talks Ukraine, AI — and how to say his name

Televangelist Pat Robertson dies at 93

Morning news brief

Smoke from Canada's wildfires trigger air quality warnings throughout the U.S.

Smoke chokes the Northeast — causing people to pull out their masks

Researchers find swimmers can hang out close to sharks without getting bitten

Alabama couple receives an extraordinarily high water bill

Prosecutors tell Trump that he is a target in classified files probe, sources say

NPR's 'Planet Money' creates an episode using artificial intelligence

A man from the Czech Republic breaks the record for longest abdominal plank

Tourists in China flock to a little-known industrial town known for its barbecue

U.S.-Saudi relations have been fraught, but that's been changing