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The White House wants a twenty-fold increase in geothermal energy production to fight climate change and it's counting on the oil and gas industry for help.
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John Semley/WXPNAlbini led the abrasive underground rock bands Big Black and Shellac and recorded — by his own estimate — thousands of albums, including classics like Nirvana's In Utero and Pixies' Surfer Rosa. -
Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty ImagesSome governments have been cracking down on the knives people can carry in public as crime has increased. Victorinox said any bladeless offerings wouldn't replace its selection of Swiss Army Knives.
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When it comes to Black Twitter, filmmaker Prentice Penny says "no one is above being joked on." His Hulu docuseries charts the voices and movements that made it a force in politics and culture.
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Jesse Wensing/ANP/AFP and Marcelo Hernandez/Getty ImagesAs the jolt of adrenaline lit by the clash between the two biggest rappers of a generation fades, it's worth holding onto the possibility — however slim — that something new can grow from the chaos.
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TikTok is challenging a new law that would ban the app if it doesn't find a buyer, citing free speech supression. The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel over fears they could be used in Rafah. -
Apple unveils new versions of its iPad at a time when revenue from its devices are falling and it faces growing competition from places like China. Will this refresh help the company?
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Republican strategist Scott Jennings about the challenge to House Speaker Mike Johnson from GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia.
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As cease-fire negotiators talk, soldiers and militants keep fighting. Israeli warplanes pound Gaza's southernmost city Rafah, where some 1.4 million Palestinians have sought refuge.
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A single pack costs just a few dollars. But a collection of 2,400 rare Pokémon cards from the late 90s and early 2000s just sold at auction in the United Kingdom for nearly $70,000.
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Earth, Mars and Venus all looked pretty similar when they first formed. Today, Mars is dry, cold, and dusty; Venus has a hot, crushing atmosphere. Why did these sibling planets turn out so different?
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The documentary is about the making of the Beatles' album of the same name. Its raw footage was the basis of Peter Jackson's eight hour series Get Back. The new release is only 80 minutes long.
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Nearly 1 in 4 Arizona voters in the upcoming elections is expected to be Latino, according to recent projections by NALEO. But many say they are often overlooked by political campaigns. -
TikTok is taking the Biden administration to court over the new law that would force a sale of the social media giant.
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Haunted by the Soviet past, Estonia prepares for the possibility of a Russian invasion.
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