All Things Considered
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This week in science: a comet, plastic-eating bugs, and how altitude changes smell
Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of NPR's Short Wave talk about a comet visiting from interstellar space, caterpillars that eat and break down plastic, and how animals' sense of smell varies by altitude.
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Pope Leo XIV calls on Catholics to see the urgency of protecting the environment
The Vatican has released a new liturgy for the Mass reflecting concern for the environment, offering prayers, readings and hymns that highlight the church's responsibility to protect the Earth.
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Brazil's president fires back at Trump's 50% tariff threat
Brazil's President Lula is firing back at Trump's 50% tariff threat — saying Brazil is ready to match any U.S. import taxes, dollar for dollar.
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ICE crackdowns are making some fear showing up for work
The Trump administration's crackdowns on immigrants is causing a profound change in the labor force right now. Today on the show: are immigrants still showing up for work?
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James Gunn's 'Superman' movie is corny. Which is why it gets Superman right
Every era gets the Superman it needs. James Gunn's version — sincere, inspiring and idealistic — will make you want to cheer.
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What Musk's third party could mean for Trump and his support inside the 'manosphere'
With his eyes on the midterms, Elon Musk says he's starting a new political party. It's a move that could appeal to a key group Trump made gains with last fall: young voters, particularly young men.
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DOGE has special access to sensitive financial data on millions of farmers
DOGE recently got high-level access to a database that controls billions of dollars in government payments to farmers and ranchers across the U.S.
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Mark Snow, who composed the music for TV shows like 'The X-Files,' has died at 78
The composer Mark Snow has died at 78 years old. He did the music for many TV shows, including The X-Files, Smallville and Blue Bloods.
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NOAA nominee discusses extreme weather amidst agency cutbacks
Immediately after floods devastated Texas, nominees to fill key roles at NOAA were grilled by senators ahead of a confirmation vote. The agency faces a major budget cut and employee losses.
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Poet Mary Jo Bang reaches the end of her 20-year journey through Dante's 'Divine Comedy'
Poet Mary Jo Bang has spent the last two decades translating the three books of Dante's Divine Comedy. Purgatorio is the final installment and continues her style of lively, lyrical translation.
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Future of FTC noncompete ban in question under Trump
Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson has called his agency's rule banning noncompetes unconstitutional. Still, he says protecting workers against noncompetes remains a priority.
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Philadelphia city workers reach tentative agreement to end strike
Nine thousand city workers in Philadelphia have been on strike for higher pay. Sanitation workers, 911 dispatchers and other municipal employees have been on strike for days.