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Scientists think superworms might be a solution to the trash crisis
A new study out of Australia shows that a superworm, larvae of the darkling beetle, can eat styrofoam. Scientists aim to find out how the larvae break down some of plastic waste humans produce.
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Rwanda looks to gain political leverage after it agrees to a refugee deal with U.K.
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Phil Clark, a professor of international politics at SOAS University of London, about what a British deal to move asylum-seekers to Rwanda means for the African country.
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Principal Recovery Network supports school leaders who've survived gun violence
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Frank DeAngelis, ex-principal at Columbine High in Colorado, about leading a national support group of current and former school leaders who have dealt with gun violence.
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An audio postcard from Switzerland
It's tradition in Switzerland to follow "wander" trails. NPR's Brian Mann sends an audio postcard from a gorgeous river valley in the hills above Zurich.
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Apple store workers in a Baltimore suburb are the first to unionize
Apple store employees in Towson, Maryland, have voted in the company's first U.S. union. It's part of a growing trend of union organizing in the retail, technology and service sectors.
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How climate change may affect your long-term finances
A majority of people in the U.S. have experienced extreme weather in the last five years, according to a new survey conducted by NPR, Harvard University and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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French President Macron faces an uphill battle to a second term
France's ruling center-right coalition lost its absolute majority in parliamentary elections Sunday, presenting President Emmanuel Macron with the likelihood of a difficult second term in office.
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Yellowstone floods highlight gaps in the government's infrastructure plan
Historic floods in Yellowstone National Park raise questions about long-term government efforts to fix the nation's infrastructure and curb climate change.
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BTS' hiatus announcement shocked fans and global music industry alike
The decision by South Korean boy band BTS to take a break no only broke fans' hearts. It sent shockwaves through the music industry..
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NBA Championship: Golden State defeats the Boston Celtics 103-90
The Golden State Warriors have clinched the team's fourth NBA title in eight years, decisively defeating the Boston Celtics on the road, 103-90, to win the seven-game championship series, 4-2.
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As the U.S. Open begins, the golf tournament is caught up in turmoil
Some of the sport's biggest stars are under scrutiny for participating in a breakaway series funded by the Saudi Arabian government.
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A nonprofit in Tuscon, Arizona, is fighting a new enemy: climate change
NPR's A Martinez talks to Jason De Leon of the Colibrí Center for human rights about climate change heating up the land around the U.S.-Mexico border, making the journey for migrants more hazardous.