All Things Considered
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German surfers rally to get their wave back
German surfers are "bummed" they have lost one of the world's largest inland waves. A city dredging project in Munich made the wave disappear.
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The DOJ's case against former FBI Director James Comey looks increasingly shaky
More cracks emerged in the DOJ's prosecution against former FBI Director James Comey at a hearing WEdnesday.
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Ultra-processed foods are a threat to public health, scientists say
Ultra-processed foods are a key driver of chronic disease around the world, and governments need to act now, according to new papers published by an international team of health researchers.
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Military members worry new grooming policy will lead to discrimination
New military standards for grooming and appearance have some worried about religious and racial discrimination, particularly the guidance that men must be clean shaven.
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Malala Yousafzai said she's glad she ignored this advice from her parents
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Malala Yousafzai talks about the advice from her parents she's glad she ignored.
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Researchers are looking for solutions for side effects of weight loss drugs
Drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are highly effective for weight loss. But researchers at the Society for Neuroscience meeting say they are only beginning to understand the drugs' effects on the brain.
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With a Gaza ceasefire, smaller Israeli protests focus on Netanyahu — not Palestinians
After the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, Israel had huge antiwar protests. Now, with all living hostages out of Gaza, the rallies are smaller, and few focus on the suffering of Palestinians.
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He spent decades in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Now he's an elected official
Calvin Duncan spent nearly 30 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Now, he has won the election for clerk of court in New Orleans Parish, a role he calls his dream job.
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Cloudflare outage exposes reliance on a handful of Internet companies
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Betsy Cooper, a cybersecurity expert at the Aspen Institute, about this week's major Internet outage and the world's reliance on a handful of web services companies.
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Meta beats FTC case, won't have to spin off WhatsApp, Instagram
A federal judge ruled against the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust suit alleging that Meta had stifled competition by buying up its rivals.
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Texas court blocks Trump-backed redistricting plan
A federal court has blocked the Republican-led redistricting of the congressional map in Texas, dealing a blow to President Trump's effort to shape the landscape for next year's midterm elections.
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Venezuela's president says he's ready for direct talks with Washington
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has offered talks with Washington as President Trump refuses to rule out sending troops into the country, raising tensions across the region.