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Scientists in the Adirondack Mountains monitor Canadian wildfire smoke
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to blanket much of the Northeast. Scientists at a mountain research station in New York have been watching the crisis unfold.
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Mexico's president states willingness to negotiate peace deals with cartels
NPR's A Martinez talks to Falko Ernst of the International Crisis Group about the likelihood of Mexico's government reaching a peace deal with the country's drug cartels.
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Tourists in China flock to a little-known industrial town known for its barbecue
The city of Zibo, a couple hours south of Beijing by high-speed train, is being overrun with foodies. The barbecue craze comes at a time when China's economy is struggling to rebound after COVID.
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Scientists may be able to help Alzheimer's patients by boosting memory consolidation
Researchers say they've found a way to boost memories, which could help people struggling with memory loss from Alzheimer's disease or dementia. (Story aired on All Things Considered on June 1, 2023.)
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Gen. Milley, Biden's top military adviser, is in Normandy to mark D-Day anniversary
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about the modernization of warfare. With D-Day in mind, he considers the world order established in World War II.
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French Open organizers offer players a way to block social media abuse
As tennis players take on their opponents at the French Open, they're also dealing with a flood of toxic comments online. Players are being offered an AI tool to block some of the social media abuse.
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Examining how the far right tore apart one of the best tools to fight voter fraud
The Electronic Registration Information Center — a multistate effort to fight voter fraud — was a rare bipartisan success story, until it was targeted by a far-right campaign to dismantle it.
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Boom-bust cycles are normal for the U.S. oil industry, but that may be changing
In the Permian Basin, America's busiest oil-producing region, business is good. It's not quite booming, though — and that's on purpose. Producers are aiming for steady growth.
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Gannett journalists are walking off the job to protest papers' working conditions
Journalists at Gannett newsrooms in seven states are set to walk out Monday in a strike to protest working conditions. It's the largest such action in the company's history.
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Ex-Wimbledon champ Garbiñe Muguruza is engaged to fan who asked for a selfie
Muguruza was walking through Central Park two years ago when a fan wished her luck at the U.S. Open and asked for a selfie. That fan, Arthur Borges, recently asked her to marry him. She said yes.
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How will generative AI — such as ChatGPT — affect the workplace?
New technologies often benefit highly paid, college-educated professionals — while putting others out of work. Research indicates generative AI could benefit middle-skill workers in surprising ways.
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2 members of support group for living with mental illness find love in Utah
In this week's StoryCorps: A couple who met at a support group for people living with mental illness, talks about how in July they will celebrate their 13th anniversary of being together.