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March 2, 2026

Here's how two very different films — 'Sirāt' and 'F1' — built worlds in sound

The two films are among those nominated for an Academy Award for achievement in sound. They both they both feature vehicles in motion across...

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March 2, 2026

Got elbow or heel pain? Shockwave therapy can help

With a boom in active older people, comes the risk of over-use injuries.  A common middle age malady – heel and elbow pain - affects million...

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March 2, 2026

Iranian-Americans in Houston voice support for regime change following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran

After the Saturday strikes that killed Iran's longtime supreme leader, more than 1,000 gathered in Houston on Sunday to celebrate. Some loca...

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March 2, 2026

Prediction market trader 'Magamyman' made $553,000 on death of Iran's supreme leader

It's the latest trade drawing scrutiny on the popular prediction market site for appearing to show an insider making profits on military sec...

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March 2, 2026

Satellite images provide view inside Iran at war

Satellite images from commercial companies show the extent of U.S. and Israeli strikes, and how Iran is responding.

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March 2, 2026

Pop Culture Happy Hour

Get obsessed with us. Four days a week, Pop Culture Happy Hour serves you recommendations and commentary on the buzziest movies, TV, music,...

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March 2, 2026

Throughline

Throughline is a time machine. Each episode, we travel beyond the headlines to answer the question, "How did we get here?" We use sound and...

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March 1, 2026

Photos: U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran and reactions from around the world

Here's a look at Iran, Israel and reactions from around the world after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran.

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March 1, 2026

Mideast clashes breach Olympic truce as athletes gather for Winter Paralympic Games

Fighting intensified in the Middle East during the Olympic truce, in effect through March 15. Flights are being disrupted as athletes and fa...

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March 1, 2026

A U.S. scholarship thrills a teacher in India. Then came the soul-crushing questions

She was thrilled to become the first teacher from a government-sponsored school in India to get a Fulbright exchange award to learn from U.S...

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February 28, 2026

Found: The 19th century silent film that first captured a robot attack

A newly rediscovered 1897 short by famed French filmmaker Georges Méliès is being hailed as the first-ever depiction of a robot in cinema.

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February 28, 2026

Unlocking the secrets of an ancient plague

The first historically recorded pandemic is believed to have struck the walled city of Jirash, in what is now modern-day Jordan, in the 7th...

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February 28, 2026

North Carolina Democrats latest to chart future of the party in congressional primary

In a safe Democratic seat in North Carolina, a match-up between a two-term Congresswoman and a progressive local official show how Democrats...

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February 28, 2026

'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' falls before it rises — but then it soars

The unlikely pairing of Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe isn't quite what makes the show work — it's the exquisite, perfectly-timed jokes t...

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February 28, 2026

Iran Protests Explained

Editor's note: The United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran early Saturday, Feb. 28. For current coverage click here. For backgroun...

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February 28, 2026

Parents, are you sure your kid's car seat is installed right? Here's how to know

In this visual guide, certified car seat experts walk through common installation mistakes and how to fix them. Learn what a secure car seat...

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February 28, 2026

LAUSD board places superintendent on leave following federal searches

The board appointed longtime school administrator Andres Chait as interim superintendent.

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February 28, 2026

State of the World from NPR

Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. The world is changing in big ways every day. State...

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February 28, 2026

Code Switch

What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tac...

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February 27, 2026

How the federal government is painting immigrants as criminals on social media

Experts say this kind of media campaign is unprecedented and paints a distorted picture of immigrants and crime

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February 27, 2026

What triggers a primary runoff in Texas and when will runoffs be held? Here’s what to know

If any of the races in Tuesday's March primary result in a runoff, the runoff election will be held May 26, with early voting for the runoff...

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February 27, 2026

Harris County commissioners will prioritize abolishing the county treasurer’s office next year

County Treasurer Carla Wyatt faces a misdemeanor burglary charge. Her office will be stripped of its ability to operate an automated alert s...

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February 27, 2026

Baz Luhrmann will make you fall in love with Elvis Presley

The new movie is made up of footage originally shot in the early 1970s, which Luhrmann found in storage in a Kansas salt mine.

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February 27, 2026

How do families of missing people cope with the uncertainty?

When a loved one goes missing, relatives can feel guilty simply for eating, says Charlie Shunick, whose sister was kidnapped. Shunick now he...

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February 27, 2026

Buddy Guy: Tiny Desk Concert

With a little help from his Sinners co-star Miles Caton, the near-nonagenarian legend gives the Tiny Desk a history lesson in the blues.

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February 27, 2026

Houston ISD board votes to close 12 schools, angering audience at meeting

The state-appointed board of managers voted unanimously Thursday on the closures, which will take effect after this school year. The decisio...

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February 22, 2026

Ukraine's combat amputees cling to hope as a weapon of war

Along with a growing number of war-wounded amputees, Mykhailo Varvarych and Iryna Botvynska are navigating an altered destiny after Varvaryc...

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January 26, 2026

Iran offline: How a government can turn off the internet

There’s an ongoing, near-total blackout of the internet in Iran. The shutdown is part of a response by the government to ongoing protests ag...

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February 7, 2025

Losing can be transformative — if you do it right

How to turn failure into an opportunity — and walk away a winner even in the face of defeat.

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March 18, 2024

This Women's History Month, how physics connects two Bengali women born decades apart

When Shohini Ghose was studying physics as a kid, she heard certain names repeated over and over. "Einstein, Newton, Schrodinger ... they're...

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January 26, 2023

I revamped my personal brand using this 5-step process. Here's how it went.

Life Kit's Andee Tagle talks to networking coach Lynda Peralta about how to present her personal life and her professional life on Instagram...

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September 24, 2022

Dear Life Kit: My parents ran a background check on my partner. How can I trust them?

A daughter tries to rebuild trust with her parents after they secretly ran a background check on her boyfriend. Therapist and author Nedra...

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January 11, 2022

Creativity can't be forced. Take restorative breaks, zone out to find new inspiration

Do you ever try to be creative, but no matter how hard you try, struggle to access that spark in your head? This episode explains how to esc...

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November 10, 2020

Undisclosed: Fire And Flood Risk In The United States

There have been many climate-related disasters this year, and along with those events come a heavy emotional and financial toll for resident...