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Thursday

Oh Flock! Clever Cockatoos Are More Culturally Complex Than We Thought

In Sydney, Australia, a clever cockatoo opens the lid of a trash bin using its bill and left foot. A second bird is observing it closely. Barbara Klump/Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior hide caption

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Animals

Oh Flock! Clever Cockatoos Are More Culturally Complex Than We Thought

Cockatoos in Sydney have become expert trash bin burglars. Scientists say birds in different neighborhoods have taught each other different techniques to open the bins, a sign of cultural complexity.

Oh Flock! Clever Cockatoos Are More Culturally Complex Than We Thought

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Wednesday

The Americas

After A Long Wait, Peru Has A New President-Elect

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Peruvian journalist Gustavo Gorriti about the outcome of the recent presidential elections and what it means for the country's future.

After A Long Wait, Peru Has A New President-Elect

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National

A Survivor Reacts To California's Reparations Program For Forced Sterilizations

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kelli Dillon, who was sterilized without her knowledge in a California prison in 2001. Survivors like her will see reparations under a new provision in the state's budget.

A Survivor Reacts To California's Reparations Program For Forced Sterilizations

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Tuesday

Environment

Utah's Great Salt Lake Is Turning Into Dust

The Great Salt Lake's water level is projected to hit a 170-year low this year. Scientists say that could have dire implications for migratory birds, if the lake's food chain collapses as a result.

Utah's Great Salt Lake Is Turning Into Dust

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Thursday

World

Cuba's Internet Blackout Is The Country's Latest Attempt To Quiet Protests

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Luisa Yanez of the Miami Herald about the strategies Cuban officials have used to quiet unprecedented protests and calls for freedom.

Cuba's Internet Blackout Is The Country's Latest Attempt To Quiet Protests

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Monday

Politics

Right To Vote: How Republican Lawmakers Used Trump's 'Big Lie' To Restrict Voting

Former President Trump's false claims about voter fraud sparked a movement to restrict voting access. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Michael Waldman of the Brennan Center for Justice about the new laws.

Right To Vote: How Republican Lawmakers Used Trump's 'Big Lie' To Restrict Voting

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Thursday

Firefly Light Shows Don't Just Dazzle. Swarms Can Also Synchronize Their Flashes

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Science

Firefly Light Shows Don't Just Dazzle. Swarms Can Also Synchronize Their Flashes

Scientists investigated the phenomenon of fireflies flashing in sync and found that the insects may coordinate their strobing by watching others in the group.

Firefly Light Shows Don't Just Dazzle. Swarms Can Also Synchronize Their Flashes

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Tuesday

Science

A 51,000-Year-Old Bone Carving Supports Neanderthals' Creativity

Scientists have discovered a giant deer toe bone, engraved by Neanderthals — a hint that our ancient cousins had conceptual imagination.

A 51,000-Year-Old Bone Carving Supports Neanderthals' Creativity

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Monday

Thursday

Africa

Ethiopia Is Facing Humanitarian Crisis Amid A Cease-Fire Declaration

Ethiopia's government declared a unilateral cease-fire after nearly eight months of fighting. The opposition, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, has dismissed it. Thousands of people face famine.

Ethiopia Is Facing Humanitarian Crisis Amid A Cease-Fire Declaration

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Friday

Health

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky On Coronavirus Variants And Vaccinations

NPR's Audie Cornish checks in with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky about vaccinations, variants and the current state of the pandemic.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky On Coronavirus Variants And Vaccinations

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Thursday

A New Study Suggests Dinosaurs Might Not Have Been As Cold-Blooded As We Thought

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Science

A New Study Suggests Dinosaurs Might Not Have Been As Cold-Blooded As We Thought

Researchers have found hundreds of baby dinosaur bones in the Alaskan Arctic, suggesting that dinosaurs may have lived at cold northern latitudes year-round.

A New Study Suggests Dinosaurs Might Not Have Been As Cold-Blooded As We Thought

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Wednesday

Race

The Effect Of Nikole Hannah-Jones' Tenure Denial On Black Faculty, Staff And Students

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dawna Jones, Carolina Black Caucus chair and assistant dean of students, about faculty morale at UNC-Chapel Hill and the mishandling of Nikole Hannah-Jones' tenure.

The Effect Of Nikole Hannah-Jones' Tenure Denial On Black Faculty, Staff And Students

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Tuesday

Politics

Nearly 500 State Legislators Sign Letter Pleading Congress To Pass For The People Act

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Texas Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, who organized a letter signed by nearly 500 state legislators imploring Congress pass the For the People Act to expand voting rights.

Nearly 500 State Legislators Sign Letter Pleading Congress To Pass For The People Act

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Monday

Here are 5 tips to help you stay safe and cool in extreme heat

Houstonians cool off at the Emancipation Swimming Pool on July 19. Texas is one of many places in the U.S. under excessive heat warnings. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption

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Health

Here are 5 tips to help you stay safe and cool in extreme heat

Heat waves today are not the same as 60 years ago. The warming climate is making them more intense and they're lasting longer. Here are five ways you can beat the heat and stay cool.

Here are 5 tips to help you stay safe and cool in extreme heat

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