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Health Why a decline in scavenger populations could impact human health A recent study shows that top scavengers, like hyenas, can be beneficial for human health. But the same study reveals that scavenger populations are declining and could mean more disease for humans. Jonathan Lambert
Remembering Tony-winning playwright Richard Greenberg, dead at 67 Richard Greenberg, the Tony Award-winning playwright behind Take Me Out, has died at a nursing home in Manhattan. He was 67. Jeff Lunden
Music The best R&B Tiny Desk Contest entries NPR Music received a record number of entries to this year's Tiny Desk Contest: 7,500. The judges discovered so many amazing entries, and now we're sharing some of those standouts here. Bobby Carter
Politics Trump sets 50% tariff rate for Brazil, blasting treatment of former far-right president President Trump defended former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of plotting an attempted coup following his loss in the 2022 election. Danielle Kurtzleben
Health A new painkiller is providing an alternative to opioids, but many people can't get it The first new non-opioid for severe acute pain has been on the market for a few months. But it's a lot more expensive than opioids, and many people can't get it because of spotty insurance coverage. Sydney Lupkin
Politics Former White House doctor declines to testify in GOP probe of Biden's mental acuity Kevin O'Connor cited doctor-patient confidentiality and his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in deciding not to answer questions from Republicans on the House Oversight Committee. Elena Moore
Technology Microsoft launches $4 billion AI reskilling institute Microsoft unveiled a new initiative Wednesday that's intended to bring artificial intelligence skills to millions of people around the world. Monica Nickelsburg
Business Texas legislature hands Elon Musk's companies some big wins The most recent Texas Legislature handed Elon Musk or his companies' representatives and lobbyists some big political wins, including 10 new laws that could benefit his growing business footprint. Lauren McGaughy
Politics After Murkowki's pivotal vote, what do Alaskans think of the GOP budget bill? Republicans made concessions for Alaska to get Sen. Lisa Murkowski to cast the deciding vote approving the GOP's sweeping tax and spending bill. Do her constituents think she got a good deal? Liz Ruskin
World The White House pauses and then resumes supplying weapons to Ukraine. Why the change? President Trump indicated that he may send an additional Patriot missile system to help Ukraine defend against the continuing barrage of Russian drones and missiles. Tom Bowman