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A clash of rival Christmas conifers in California
The northern California coast is home to the tallest trees in the world, but a rivalry over who has the tallest decorated tree is brewing.
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The intersecting lives at the center of 'All We Imagine As Light'
Despite being the first Indian film to win the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival in over 70 years, "All We Imagine As Light" was not nominated for an Academy Award.
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Foreign-born scientists may find it harder to work in U.S. during Trump's 2nd term
H-1B visas, the kind many foreign scientists need to work in the U.S. became harder to get in the first Trump Administration. That's likely to happen again.
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Prison lockdowns during the holidays makes it hard for inmates to connect with family
Advocates and relatives of people in prison say they're facing lockdowns that hit hard during the holidays.
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3 new species that were discovered in 2024
Each year, scientists add thousands of new plant and animal species to the scientific record. We learn about three that were added to the list.
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The struggle between wanting to know things while rejecting challenging truths
NPR's Asma Khalid speaks with author Mark Lilla about his new book, "Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know."
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Outgoing Wash. Gov. Inslee pushes state lawmakers to enact a wealth tax
As the country's longest serving governor leaves office, Washington's Jay Inslee says the state should impose a wealth tax on the rich to meet the state's needs.
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A top Democrat says what he really thought about Biden seeking a 2nd term
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) about allegations that aides shielded President Biden from high-ranking officials and the public due to concern about his fitness for office.
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What the spending fight portends for the next Congress and the Trump administration
The federal government remains open for business. That's because Congress managed to avoid a government shutdown on Friday that would have hit families right before the holidays.
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The carjacking rate has started to drop after a disturbing jump in previous years
The pandemic crime spike has largely subsided -- with the exception of carjacking and car thefts. Those crimes remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row prisoners
Opponents of the death penalty had urged President Biden to take this step, given the number of executions that took place during President-elect Donald Trump's first term.
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There's a new translation of Dante's 'The Divine Comedy.' Why?
Dante Alighieri is one of the pillars of Western literature. And his texts have been translated into English dozens of times. With two new translations of his work out now, it's worth asking – why do we keep returning to this well?
