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How 3 Hawaiian teen princes brought surfing to the mainland

Sun, 08/31/2025 - 07:00

In 1885, royal Hawaiian brothers were studying at a military school in California. There, they introduced a sport known as "surfboard swimming." The Princes of Surf exhibit tells what happened next.

(Image credit: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History)

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Don't let a selfie be the end of you

Sun, 08/31/2025 - 05:55

Selfies can be great fun — or horribly dangerous. India, which has tallied hundreds of injuries and deaths from risky selfie-taking, is urging folks to stay safe when holding up their phone for a pix.

(Image credit: Sajjad Hussain/AFP)

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Trump administration cancels $679 million for offshore wind projects at ports

Sun, 08/31/2025 - 04:00

Ports across the country were planning to become economic hubs for the growing offshore wind industry. The Trump administration is cancelling grants to build the infrastructure for it.

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2025 Pokémon World Championships show how competitive the game still is

Sun, 08/31/2025 - 04:00

The annual event pits some of the trading card and video game's most seasoned players against each other — and it demonstrates how Pokémon has maintained its grip on pop culture.

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Can young Americans still have a better life than their parents? We want to know

Sun, 08/31/2025 - 04:00

For many Gen Z and millennial Americans, concerns about finances and the economy can feel ever present. NPR wants to know how economic barriers are affecting you and your political views.

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China's Xi and India's Modi vow to resolve border differences at meeting in Tianjin

Sun, 08/31/2025 - 03:14

Modi is on his first visit to China since relations between the two countries deteriorated after Chinese and Indian soldiers engaged in deadly border clashes in 2020.

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Houthi rebels say Israeli airstrike killed their prime minister in Yemen's capital

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 09:28

The Iranian-backed Houthis said an Israeli airstrike killed the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.

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139 days: 3 Scottish brothers set a record for fastest row across the Pacific

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 08:10

Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean completed the fastest unsupported row across the Pacific, arriving in Cairns, Australia, on Saturday. They rowed over 9,000 miles non-stop from Peru.

(Image credit: Nuno Avendano)

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Photos: Mother Nature must be really annoyed at our fakery

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 08:08

A polar bear in a zoo, a hotel balcony overlooking elephants, a tree mural shrouded by haze: They're images from the new book The Anthropocene Illusion, about the way humans are remaking Earth.

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Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy for 2nd time in less than a year

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 07:26

The budget carrier filed for fresh bankruptcy protection months after emerging from a Chapter 11 reorganization. The airline said it plans to keep flying as usual during the restructuring process.

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Opinion: It's time to 'move our feet'

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 07:00

The shooting this week at a Minneapolis Catholic school that killed 2 children won't the be last such incident. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the cycle of school shootings and their aftermaths.

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Texas advances bill allowing citizens to sue makers and distributors of abortion pills

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 06:44

Texas lawmakers are on track to pass one of the toughest laws aimed at reducing the use of abortion medication, one way people still have abortions in a state that has banned them.

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Queen's Classic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' finds a new voice in Zulu

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 05:00

It's one of the most famous rock songs ever — Bohemian Rhapsody — and now, for the first time, it's been translated with Queen's blessing into Zulu.

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As drug deaths hit five-year low, Trump continues to cite fentanyl as major threat

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 04:15

Drug deaths in the U.S. are at their lowest level since March 2025, according to federal data. Trump continues to cite fentanyl as justification for policies ranging from tariffs to immigration.

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3 dead after mob sets fire to Indonesian regional parliament building

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 04:13

An angry mob set fire to a local parliament building in an Indonesian provincial capital, leaving at least three people dead and five others hospitalized, officials said.

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Dear Life Kit: Do I have to buy birthday gifts for my 18 nieces and nephews?

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 04:00
Rich Girl Nation: Taking Charge of Our Financial Futures.'/>

Experts answer a round of finance questions from NPR's audience, including how to financially support a friend with Stage 4 cancer and how to stop paying for your parents. 

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AI and Nvidia have been bright spots in an uncertain economy, but there are doubts now

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 04:00

This past week, AI darling Nvidia reported blockbuster financial results that beat analysts' expectations. But investors weren't impressed and the stock price dropped.

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Federal judge blocks Trump's effort to expand speedy deportations of migrants

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 23:58

A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants detained in the interior of the United States.

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Most of President Trump's tariffs are illegal, U.S. court rules

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 17:07

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in Washington, D.C., delayed enforcing its decision, which is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court.

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At Trump's urging, Missouri jumps into redistricting race to help Republicans

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 16:53

Gov. Mike Kehoe called a special session starting Wednesday to help the GOP hold onto Congress. It's part of the battle to reshape the voting map and help Trump keep a majority for his agenda.

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