The immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades has been embroiled in controversy even before it opened last summer. But a key component is how environmentalists are fighting to shut it down.
Great Grandpa writes lullabies for the restless. The indie rock band's thoughtful intensity remains intact at the Tiny Desk, just at a quieter volume.
Authors of a book about two male penguins adopting a baby penguin have urged a federal appeals court to reject a decision by the Escambia County School Board to remove the book from library shelves, saying the decision was "unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination."
The next legislative session will begin in Florida on Jan. 13.
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Trump offers advice to the GOP as midterm fears grow and he struggles to connect with voters on the economy. And, the Pentagon reviews the "effectiveness" of women in ground combat roles.
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Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
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Young, infected Lasius neglectus ants will send out an altruistic "kill me" signal to worker ants, a new study finds, as part of a strategy to keep deadly pathogens from spreading through the colony.
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Crude prices are low. Companies are being cautious. But huge reserves — particularly of the heavy, viscous oil Venezuela has in abundance — remain appealing.
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Misinformation spread quickly after the wildfires in Los Angeles last year. Some of these false narratives on social media impacted California policy.