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Music Lucinda Williams channels outrage and joy on 'World's Gone Wrong' The legendary Americana songwriter Lucinda Williams releases her new album World's Gone Wrong. Kira Wakeam
Images show thousands of newly-identified asteroids. And there's more to come NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to astronomer Sarah Greenstreet about her team's new discovery of the fastest-spinning large asteroid known to man. Ailsa Chang
The Eagles break new sales record with their 1976 greatest hits collection The band's 1976 greatest hits collection just became the first album ever to earn 4x Diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America, or 40 million units sold. Lauren Hodges
Israel demolishes HQ of U.N. Palestinian refugee agency in East Jerusalem UNRWA is accusing Israel of breaking international law for demolishing UN buildings in East Jerusalem. Undeterred, Israeli officials say they want to shut down more UNRWA facilities. Emily Feng
West Africa's coastal boom: glitzy cities grow fast, but many are left behind In the last installment of our correspondent's journey along West Africa's rapidly expanding urban coast, we arrive in Abidjan, Ivory Coast — at the heart of a region where promise and strain collide. Emmanuel Akinwotu
Science In President's Trump's tangled science policies, experts see a unifying thread Heading into the second year of Trump 2.0, when it comes to science, some argue Trump has no consistent ideology for decision-making. Others argue the unifying theme is destruction of science itself. Katia Riddle
Chuck Klosterman still sees football as a net positive (but it's close) NPR's Juana Summers speaks with cultural critic Chuck Klosterman about his new book, which trains a critical eye on the cultural significance and future of a sport he loves: football. Patrick Jarenwattananon
Politics Tax on short-term rentals like Airbnb again under discussion in WA The Washington Legislature is again considering empowering local governments to tax short-term housing rentals, much to the irritation of homeowners who rent out their properties on platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
In 'Mercy,' an AI justice system determines a detective's fate In the thriller Mercy, a detective played by Chris Pratt finds himself accused of murder in a justice system entirely run by artificial intelligence. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence. Bob Mondello
Health Trump expands policy banning aid to groups abroad that discuss or provide abortions In addition to adding to the list of groups that will lose funding for providing or discussing abortion, the policy now also calls for ending aid to groups that embrace DEI. Jonathan Lambert