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Soaring inflation has not spared the oh-so-picky penguins of Japan
To cut costs, the penguins at an aquarium in Japan are getting cheaper mackerel snacks. Many of the penguins are turning their beaks up.
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A dinosaur skeleton will be auctioned in New York City, Sotheby's announced
The fossilized skeleton of a T. rex relative that roamed the earth about 76 million years ago will be auctioned on July 29. The Gorgosaurus skeleton will highlight Sotheby's natural history auction.
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Boris Johnson is expected to officially announce his resignation soon
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has agreed to resign, according to British reports.
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Guinness World Records recognizes Betty Nash as the longest-serving flight attendant
When Betty Nash started in 1957, one of her favorite routes — New York to D.C. — cost just $12. This fall, the 86-year-old will count 65 years of securing passenger safety.
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Dolphin excrement could be the key to saving the world's coral reefs
A new study shows spinner dolphins absorb a lot of nitrogen during their daily routines. And when they swim to the shallows to do their business, they provide vital nutrients to the corals.
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After the Highland Park shooting, the focus shifts to the victims and their families
Officials are providing identifications and offering a clearer picture of the seven people who died when a shooter opened fire on a July Fourth parade in Highland Park, Ill.
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Latest 'Minions' movie set a box office record for the July 4th weekend
"Minions: The Rise of Gru" brought out audiences in droves for the July fourth weekend. Its success is partly due to a TikTok trend.
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Some states want a fetus to be considered a person. Defining those rights is tough
NPR's A Martinez talks with Carliss Chatman, a law professor at Washington and Lee School of Law, about fetus personhood laws as a new frontier in legal battles over reproductive rights.
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With Roe v. Wade overturned, doctors expect to see more self-induced abortions
As more states prepare to ban abortion, some doctors worry about a likely increase in the number of patients with emergencies from self-induced abortion.
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U.S. and Iranian delegations fail to reach a deal to restore the Iran nuclear deal
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Robert Malley, U.S. special envoy for Iran, about negotiations aimed at restoring the deal. The talks were held last week in Doha, Qatar.
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It's not July 4th without Nathan's hot dog eating contest
Joey Chestnut took his 15th win at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in Coney Island, N.Y. Miki Sudo made a decisive comeback to win the women's title.
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Wimbledon: Men on the U.S. team are having their best start in decades
American men are making their mark on Wimbledon. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Jon Wertheim, senior writer for Sports Illustrated, about a fresh wave of young American talent making strides at Wimbledon.