npr
6h ago
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Civil rights advocates plan to send thousands of observers to midterm polling places
For many election cycles, civil rights groups and political parties have fanned out to monitor polling places, but the charged midterm environment has many organizations stepping up efforts this year.
npr
18h ago
5°
What an economics Nobel Prize winner knows about pricing
NPR's Ailsa Chang chats with Michael Woodford of Columbia University, who was one of two Americans awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics.
npr
30h ago
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Some of the most pristine coral reefs have a secret weapon: birds
Coral reefs are facing increasing threats around the globe. But on a remote Pacific island, scientists have found that reefs can get help from a surprising ally: seabirds.
npr
28h ago
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Pakistan imposes emergency rule in former prime minister's stronghold
Pakistan has imposed emergency rule in the province governed by the political party of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan.
npr
19h ago
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Cornell University bans frat parties, vows to address 'disturbing' campus culture
In a letter, Cornell's president apologized for what happened to the student who alleges she was raped by several men at a fraternity house in 2024 and promised 'meaningful action.'