There is more carbon dioxide than ever in the atmosphere. That’s bad for the climate (www.npr.org)
How Supplemental Security Income's delayed Overpayment Notices Wreak Havoc in the Lives of Disabled and Eldery Americans (www.npr.org)
Every month, a federal benefits program sends checks to some of the poorest disabled and elderly Americans. But then, months or years later, this program tells them that there’s been some mistake and that they need to pay back the money. Often, that means tens of thousands of dollars that these people don’t have because they...
A fungus is turning cicadas into horny zombies — but don’t panic (www.npr.org)
'Washington Post' publisher tried to kill a story about him. It wasn’t the first time. (www.npr.org)
The Washington Post has written twice this spring about allegations that have cropped up in British court proceedings involving its new publisher and CEO, Will Lewis. In both instances Lewis pushed his newsroom chief hard not to run the story....
Biden campaign hires former GOP Chief of Staff to win Haley voters (www.npr.org)
USAID says it will send $90 million in aid to Gaza (www.npr.org)
The Biden Campaign is Courting an Unexpected Group of Voters: Republicans (www.npr.org)
'Washington Post' publisher tried to kill a story about him. It wasn’t the first time (www.npr.org)
Missouri joins other red states in trying to stamp out ranked choice voting (www.npr.org)
ST. LOUIS — Five states have banned ranked choice voting in the last two months, bringing the total number of Republican-leaning states now prohibiting the voting method to 10....
Missouri joins other red states in trying to stamp out ranked choice voting (www.npr.org)
ST. LOUIS — Five states have banned ranked choice voting in the last two months, bringing the total number of Republican-leaning states now prohibiting the voting method to 10....
Missouri joins other red states in trying to stamp out ranked choice voting (www.npr.org)
A new poll shows trouble for Biden with young voters, especially among voters of color (www.npr.org)
It found that just one-third of all young Americans said they would back Biden if the election was held at the time the survey was conducted. The poll also reflects a virtual tie in the race. Biden leads former President Donald Trump by just two points, and 34% of respondents are currently backing a third-party candidate or said...
Andy Kim upended New Jersey politics. Now he’s on track to become a senator (www.npr.org)
Andy Kim couldn’t rest one evening last September....
Publisher of ‘2,000 Mules’ election conspiracy theory film issues apology (www.npr.org)
25 years ago, Napster changed how we listen to music forever (www.npr.org)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/25-years-ago-napster-changed-ho…
What does the death of a jailed Jesuit priest say about India's democracy under Modi? (www.npr.org)
MUMBAI, India — Two days before police finally came to arrest him, the Rev. Stan Swamy recorded a video of himself speaking directly into the camera....
Why investors are doubling down on Truth Social despite Trump's historic conviction (www.npr.org)
Discounting is back in fashion, as Americans get tired of paying more (www.npr.org)
In a historic election, South Africa's ANC loses majority for the first time (www.npr.org)
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party has lost its outright majority for the first time in a devastating blow for the party once led by Nelson Mandela. The ANC has dominated South African politics since winning in the first post-apartheid elections 30 years ago....
ChatGPT's voice closely resembles Scarlett Johnasson's, says lab analysis (www.npr.org)
A trailblazing feminist says Mexico’s ‘triumph’ of a first female president is no surprise (www.npr.org)
[News] ChatGPT's voice closely resembles Scarlett Johnasson's, says lab analysis (www.npr.org)
Researchers at Arizona State University’s speech lab conducted an analysis comparing the voice of actress Scarlett Johansson to OpenAI’s now-pulled “Sky” personal assistant, and found that Johansson’s voice bears a striking resemblance to Sky, with a similarity rating of over 98% compared to 600 other professional...
German parliament will stop using fax machines (www.npr.org)
ChatGPT's voice closely resembles Scarlett Johnasson's, says lab analysis (www.npr.org)
ChatGPT's voice closely resembles Scarlett Johnasson's, says lab analysis (www.npr.org)