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Can a middle school class help scientists create a cooler place to play?
As global temperatures rise, middle school students are learning research skills that could help cool off their school and neighborhood.
NPR NewsNPR NewsMany workers barely recall signing noncompetes, until they try to change jobs
Employers say that noncompete agreements are needed to protect trade secrets and investments. The FTC says they deprive workers of their economic liberties and has proposed a rule to ban them.
NPR NewsJurors in the Proud Boys trial hear the start of the seditious conspiracy case
Prosecutors say five defendants "took aim at the heart of our democracy" on Jan. 6, 2021. Defendants' lawyers tell jurors their clients didn't plan the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
NPR NewsArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is banning 'Latinx' from state documents
Huckabee Sanders argued in an executive order that the term, used to be inclusive of non-binary people, is "ethnically insensitive" and not commonly used by the Latino community.
NPR NewsSouth Korean police seek manslaughter charges over deadly crowd surge
Among those recommended for indictment include the mayor of Seoul's Yongsan district, and the district's former police chief — two of the six who have been arrested.
NPR NewsAnti-Defamation League survey finds a spike in antisemitic beliefs
The percentage of Americans who believe in a number of antisemitic tropes has spiked in the past three years, according to the results of a recent survey by the Anti-Defamation League.
NPR NewsHow the DOJ is investigating Biden's handling of classified documents when he was VP
More classified documents have been found from President Biden's time as vice president — this time, at his home in Wilmington, Del. Biden says he's cooperating with a Justice Department review.
NPR NewsAn 'extremely dangerous' tornado in Selma, Ala., damages buildings and uproots trees
The National Weather Service in Birmingham said a "large and extremely dangerous tornado" caused damage as it moved through Selma. There were numerous reports of tree and structural damage.
NPR NewsJournalist says Netanyahu's new government is a 'threat to Israeli democracy'
Journalist Anshel Pfeffer says the Israeli prime minister has a "strange detachment" when it comes to social issues — which opens the door for conservative members of his coalition to make changes.
NPR NewsWith a debt ceiling fight expected, McCarthy suggests a possible deal with Democrats
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he hopes to speak with President Biden "early" to avoid a potential default on the nation's debt this summer. He raised a bipartisan 2019 deal as a potential model.
NPR NewsSitting all day can be deadly. 5-minute walks can offset harms
A new study finds that taking regular, short bouts of movement during the day can reduce the risk of developing conditions like diabetes and heart disease.
NPR NewsGirl Guides of Canada rename its Brownies after members share experiences of racism
The new name, Embers, was approved overwhelmingly by members and is meant to be more inclusive. Past and present Girl Guides said the old name caused harm and even prevented or delayed their joining.
NPR NewsA special counsel will probe government documents at Biden's home and private office
Robert Hur is authorized to probe "possible unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or other records."
NPR NewsDOJ announces a $31 million redlining settlement with LA-based City National Bank
The Justice Department accused the bank of discrimination by refusing to underwrite mortgages in predominately Black and Latino communities.
NPR NewsUAE names its oil company chief to lead U.N. climate talks
The United Arab Emirates nominated Sultan al-Jaber, who both leads Abu Dhabi's state-run oil company and oversees its renewable energy efforts, to be the president of climate negotiations in Dubai.
NPR NewsBiden's lawyer says additional classified documents have been found in Delaware
President Biden's lawyers have found more classified documents, this time at his Wilmington, Del., home. According to his lawyer Richard Sauber, "all but one" were found in storage in Biden's garage.
NPR NewsBrazil goes after Bolsonaro's security chiefs and allies for allegedly helping rioters
Brazilian authorities are widening the investigations into how thousands of supporters of the far-right former president ransacked government buildings over the weekend.
NPR NewsNew York City nurses end strike after reaching a tentative agreement
After three days on the picket line, more than 7,000 nurses are returning to work at the city's biggest hospitals with the promise of "concrete, enforceable safe staffing ratios," their union said.
NPR NewsJoni Mitchell wins Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from Library of Congress
Pathbreaking folk singer and songwriter Joni Mitchell has been awarded one of the nation's highest honors in songwriting.
NPR NewsRoberta Flack's first piano came from a junkyard – five Grammys would follow
The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music recounts the story of Flack's father finding her a beat-up, old, upright in a junkyard — a treasure that led to a life in music.
NPR NewsThe FDA no longer requires all drugs to be tested on animals before human trials
In a victory for animal rights advocates, drugmakers can take their products to human clinical trials using alternative testing methods that don't involve animals.
NPR NewsA 'wolf warrior' is sidelined, as China softens its approach on the world stage
Zhao Lijian, a foreign ministry spokesman known for his combative approach, was reassigned. The change is mostly tactical, but analysts see a window of opportunity to improve China-U.S. relations.
NPR NewsHere's where your money goes when you buy a ticket from a state-run lottery
The Mega Millions' estimated jackpot has increased to a total of $1.35 billion — the second-largest jackpot in the game's history, officials say.
NPR NewsElon Musk has lost more money than anyone in history, Guinness World Records says
Musk has lost hundreds of billions of dollars in recent years, largely due to Tesla stock plummeting.
NPR NewsU.S. women's soccer tries to overcome its past lack of diversity
While the U.S. women's national soccer team has steadily become more representative, players say there's still work to be done. That means ensuring young women of color feel included in the sport.
NPR NewsLike Damar Hamlin, Ryan Shazier experienced a life-altering injury while in the NFL
As the Buffalo Bills Damar Hamlin continues his recovery, retired NFL linebacker Ryan Shazier talks with NPR's A Martinez about his own experience trying to come back from a major injury.
NPR NewsRyan Shazier was seriously injured in an NFL game. He has advice for Damar Hamlin
The players suffered different injuries, though in similar settings. The former Steeler reflects on the memories Hamlin's collapse brought back and what he learned from his own long road to recovery.
NPR NewsSecurity underpins U.S. ties with Gulf states like Saudi Arabia. But tensions linger
Visiting Saudi Arabia last summer, President Biden tried to reassure Arab leaders of U.S. commitment to the region's security. But Gulf nations aren't necessarily rushing to side with Washington.
NPR NewsInflation is easing, even if it may not feel that way
Inflation likely cooled a bit in December, but prices are still climbing at a rapid rate, meaning people have to work longer and harder just to maintain the same standard of living.
NPR NewsMaryland girl finds ancient tooth from a 50-foot-long megalodon in the Chesapeake Bay
Budding paleontologist Molly Sampson found the 5-inch megalodon tooth near Calvert Cliffs, Md., while trying out the new insulated waders she got for Christmas.