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What makes a protest successful?
In the decades since the civil rights movement of the 1960s, many Americans have tried to use the model of protest to achieve their political goals. But do protests work?
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Trump funding cuts threaten the lives of plant libraries
Plant libraries hold essential clues about climate change -- but with funding cuts aimed at research and education, their future is at stake.
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Female combats vets question what's driving the Army's tougher new physical standards
The Army has unveiled plans to require identical fitness tests for men and women in combat positions. The debate over women in combat is an old one.
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How conservative Catholics are responding to Pope Francis' death
In the days since his death, Pope Francis has received widespread praise. But conservative Catholics in the United States have had some qualms about the style and substance of his papacy.
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American Psychological Association drops DEI requirements
The American Psychological Association has dropped the DEI requirements for training programs that it accredits. It's an example of reluctant compliance with President Trump's executive order.
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Iran targets women singers in wave of arrests and harassment
In Iran, a wave of arrests and harassment of women singers has swept the music industry. Some artists have found some fame by releasing music on social media. Authorities are tracking them down, too.
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A look at the Kremlin's negotiating strategy
As the Trump administration continues to flood the news cycles with its efforts to end to the war in Ukraine, NPR looks at the Kremlin's negotiating strategy.
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As LA rebuilds after wildfires, climate activists want people to go all-electric
As Los Angeles rebuilds from the Eaton and Palisades fires, climate activists want to retire the gas utility pipelines and and hope to persuade people to rebuild homes as all-electric.
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The Pope's legacy on social justice
Pope Francis leaves a legacy of advocating for social justice issues. But some Catholic communities wish he had been able to do more.
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A New Hue of Green? Scientists in California say they've found one
Scientists have discovered a new color... but you can only see it through a laser. How did scientists make the discovery and what could it mean for how we see color?
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A developing political scandal in Florida has Gov. Ron DeSantis on the defensive
A developing political scandal in Florida has put Gov. Ron DeSantis on the defensive. Republican lawmakers are investigating how $10 million in state money was diverted for use in a campaign.
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In 'The Legend of Ochi,' elusive, imaginary primates feel real
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Isaiah Saxon, writer and director of The Legend of Ochi, about chasing the mysteries of nature, as a child and on film.
