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Heads up! Stunning birds are all around us, even in dense cities

Tykee James, president of the DC Audubon Society, and Erin Connelly, holding her 10-month-old son, Louis, search in the treetops in Fort Slocum Park in Washington, D.C. Melissa Block/NPR hide caption

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National

Heads up! Stunning birds are all around us, even in dense cities

If you pay attention, you can see or hear a wide variety of birds, especially in migration season.

Politics

To progressive Rep. Greg Casar, debt ceiling agreement is 'lose-lose situation'

by Kai McNamee, Ashley Brown, Ailsa Chang

4 min

To progressive Rep. Greg Casar, debt ceiling agreement is 'lose-lose situation'

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Climate

A startup is helping California remove carbon from the air to meet climate goals

by Laura Klivans

4 min

A startup is helping California remove carbon from the air to meet climate goals

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Movies

Critics weren't impressed by 'The Little Mermaid,' but here's what kids thought

by Tilda Wilson

2 min

Critics weren't impressed by 'The Little Mermaid,' but here's what kids thought

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Technology

Mitigating the risk of AI should be a global priority, open letter says

by Bobby Allyn

4 min

Mitigating the risk of AI should be a global priority, open letter says

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National

Heads up! Stunning birds are all around us, even in dense cities

by Melissa Block

3 min

Heads up! Stunning birds are all around us, even in dense cities

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National

NPR investigation reveals cover-up of a deadly friendly fire accident in the Iraq War

by Graham Smith

11 min

NPR investigation reveals cover-up of a deadly friendly fire accident in the Iraq War

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Author Interviews

Former FBI Director James Comey has a new title: crime novelist

by Elena Burnett, Courtney Dorning, Mary Louise Kelly

7 min

Former FBI Director James Comey has a new title: crime novelist

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National Security

5 years after U.S. left Iran nuclear deal, more enriched Uranium and much less trust

by Connor Donevan, Courtney Dorning, Mary Louise Kelly

11 min

5 years after U.S. left Iran nuclear deal, more enriched Uranium and much less trust

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Gaming

The impact of video games on child development is often misunderstood

by Yuki Noguchi

6 min

The impact of video games on child development is often misunderstood

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Europe

A beluga whale — a suspected Russian spy — has reappeared after four years

by Rob Schmitz

1 min

A beluga whale — a suspected Russian spy — has reappeared after four years

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Law

Appeals court clears the way to shield Sackler family from opioid crisis lawsuits

by Brian Mann

3 min

Appeals court clears the way to shield Sackler family from opioid crisis lawsuits

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Politics

The House considers bill that would raise debt ceiling

by Barbara Sprunt

4 min

The House considers bill that would raise debt ceiling

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Politics

U.S. lawmakers push bills to restrict foreign ownership of farmland

by Eva Tesfaye, Harvest Public Media

3 min

U.S. lawmakers push bills to restrict foreign ownership of farmland

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Music

Peter One blends West African nostalgia with Nashville flair in first solo album

by Elena Burnett, Ashley Brown, Ari Shapiro, Stu Rushfield, Valentina Rodriguez

8 min

Peter One blends West African nostalgia with Nashville flair in first solo album

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