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Speaking into a microphone? Your audio quality can impact the way people view you
A new study shows that the quality of a person's microphone in a video meeting affects how the speaker is perceived by others.
Elon Musk heads to the Pentagon, sparking controversy
The New York Times reported Musk would be getting a briefing on U.S. plans for any potential war against China. The Trump administration is pushing back, saying this is false.
Israel has launched a new ground invasion into Gaza after breaking ceasefire
Israel's military launched a new ground offensive in Gaza, sending troops into areas they retreated from during a two-month ceasefire. This comes a day after airstrikes killed more than 400 people.
Trump’s handling of Ukraine and tariffs has NATO rethinking the U.S.-made F-35 fighter
The F-35 was meant as a one-size-fits-all fighter that could be used across NATO. But strained U.S.-Europe relations are giving some member countries second thoughts about the U.S.-built plane.
Mexico City bans violent bullfighting, sparking fury and celebration
The decision sparked angry protests from bullfighting supporters and matadors, some of whom tried to breach a police barricade at the local Congress.
Alabama’s bench could be key to the Tide making another deep run in the NCAA tourney
With versatile point guard Mark Sears and mustachioed forward Grant Nelson, Alabama has two of the more recognizable players in the NCAA Tournament. The duo led the Crimson Tide to the Final Four last year and returned to school in hopes of delivering the program’s first national title.
No. 1 seed Auburn has a roster filled with ‘underdog kids’ looking for a turnaround in NCAA play
Auburn has an unusual roster makeup for an overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and the Southeastern Conference’s regular-season champion — even in the topsy-turvy, transfer-friendly world of college sports.
Heat can age you as much as smoking, a new study finds
Exposure to heat can alter the way your DNA works, according to a new study. The effects could lead to long-term health outcomes.
‘Love Is Blind’ contestants are breaking up over politics
In Season 8, two of the women who dumped their respective fiancés at the altar cited the men's inability to engage meaningfully with political issues that were important to their partners.
John Mulaney is experimenting with late night. It’s not quite working – yet
Comedian John Mulaney is going live on Wednesday nights for 12 weeks on Netflix. NPR's TV critic says that in the first episode, Mulaney seemed to be enjoying the absurdity of the whole setup much more than any of the actual content he was presenting.
White House says immigration officials are seeking more pro-Palestinian protesters
Following the arrest of pro-Palestinian protest leader Mahmoud Khalil, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the Department of Homeland Security is working to make additional arrests.
Former Navy SEALs say they’re making marine conservation cool
A group called Force Blue, which does conservation work across the country, is providing what they call "mission therapy" to veterans who miss the camaraderie and the sense of purpose of service.
U.S. tanker is leaking fuel in the North Sea after a collision with a container ship
Jet fuel is spilling into the North Sea after a U.S.-flagged fuel tanker collided with a cargo ship off the eastern coast of England. Thirty-seven people have been brought to shore.
Pope Francis pens prayer thanking hospital staff, as he shows ‘mild improvement’
The Holy See Press Office said the pontiff has shown "a good response to the therapies." He was hospitalized on Feb. 14 for a case of bronchitis.
The soundtrack to King Charles’ life features music from Kylie Minogue
King Charles III has admitted he is not impervious to a generational earworm like Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out of My Head," after sharing a playlist that represents the soundtrack of his life.
What’s Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend reading, viewing, listening and gaming
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: A Dolly Parton memoir, the show Reacher, the game Dredge, and the song "Bittersweet" by Semma.
DOGE wants to cut $1 trillion this year. But it’s not looking at big spending drivers
Even if you take DOGE's savings claims so far at face value, its moves to cancel contracts, end leases and push federal agencies to reduce head count barely dent the government's balance sheet.
Trump vowed to end surprise medical bills. The team working on that just got slashed
Trump's first round of staff cuts to federal agencies eliminated dozens of positions at the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, in charge of implementing the No Surprises Act.
Trump signs executive order making English the official language of the U.S.
In the nearly 250-year history of the United States, English had never been designated as the nation's official language.
ICE is making more arrests, but critics say some claims don’t add up
Immigration authorities are making more arrests than they did under President Biden. But the Department of Homeland Security's own data shows that they're not keeping pace with White House demands.
What’s Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The film Flow, a Pete Seeger album, Deal or No Deal Island, and the documentary Sly Lives!
The CFPB drops its lawsuit against Capital One, marking a major reversal
The consumer protection agency also dropped cases against four other companies including Rocket Homes.
Katy Perry and Gayle King are heading to space as part of an all-female Blue Origin crew
The crew was selected by Bezos' fiancée, journalist Lauren Sánchez, who will also be on the brief suborbital flight scheduled for this spring.
Alzheimer’s was taking her memory, so she started taking a new drug
Myra Solano Garcia, who has Alzheimer's, says the drug Kisunla may be one reason she can still drive, cook, and sing.
Andrew Tate, facing rape and trafficking charges in Romania, is back in the U.S.
The Tate brothers have been allowed to leave Romania, where they were charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal group to sexually exploit women. They arrived in Florida on Thursday.
Natasha Rothwell on checking into ‘The White Lotus’ Thailand: ‘It felt like home’
In the new season of The White Lotus, Rothwell reprises her role of spa manager Belinda, a woman "on the precipice of change" as she straddles the line between guest and staffer.
The FDIC’s goal is to prevent another banking crisis. It’s now also a Trump target
President Trump's sweeping cuts to the federal government are also threatening a key banking watchdog.
‘Last Seen’: After slavery, family members placed ads looking for loved ones
Formerly enslaved people would placed ads in newspapers hoping to find lost children, parents, spouses and siblings. Historian Judith Giesberg tells the stories of some of those families in a new book.
Duolingo’s owl mascot is alive after all. What did it gain from faking his death?
Duolingo's mascot faked his death to get users to do their daily lessons, and attention from pop star Dua Lipa. Here's how he masterminded it — and why one expert sees the campaign as a success.
Reconciliation is the key to unlocking Trump’s agenda. Here’s how it works
Republicans in Congress are turning to a tool of the budget process to pass major elements of President Trump's agenda without the threat of a filibuster from Senate Democrats.
A battle-scarred Drake tries making love, not war
On the rebound from a public defeat, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U reverts to the sound of Drake's early years, charting a tentative course back toward the rap throne.
GOP senators fact check Trump’s Ukraine rhetoric, while still backing his strategy
Lawmakers sought to dispel Kremlin talking points echoed by the president that Ukraine was responsible for the war with Russia. But they said Trump should be given room to negotiate.
