NPR News: Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia

Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia
Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It's brought jobs, but also concerns about environmental damage and public health.

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NPR News: The real-world influence of Star Trek's U.S.S. Enterprise

The real-world influence of Star Trek's U.S.S. Enterprise
The Star Trek Enterprise evoked Americans' sense of adventure and a utopian vision of humanity. It's part of NPR's 250th anniversary series "America in Pursuit."

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NPR News: Watch boys go from frightened to feral in an unforgettable 'Lord of the Flies'

Watch boys go from frightened to feral in an unforgettable 'Lord of the Flies'
A TV adaptation of William Golding's 1954 novel follows schoolboys who survive a plane crash and must fend for themselves on a deserted island. It was co-written by Adolescence creator Jack Thorne.

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NPR News: Napheesa Collier says her critique of the WNBA was 'a little dramatic,' but it worked

Napheesa Collier says her critique of the WNBA was 'a little dramatic,' but it worked
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks WNBA star Napheesa Collier about the league's new contract with the players, and the state of women's sports.

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NPR News: Scott Turow's latest real-life legal thriller: Suing Meta for copyright infringement

Scott Turow's latest real-life legal thriller: Suing Meta for copyright infringement
Five major publishing houses and the bestselling author are suing Meta and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly training its Llama generative AI models on millions of copyrighted materials.

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NPR News: A legal scholar and 'Backtalker' defends critical race theory -- a term she helped coin

A legal scholar and 'Backtalker' defends critical race theory -- a term she helped coin
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw helped name two contested ideas in U.S. politics — intersectionality and critical race theory. Her memoir chronicles the personal and legal framework for her thinking.

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NPR News: Here are the 2026 Pulitzer Prize winners

Here are the 2026 Pulitzer Prize winners
Award winners include authors Daniel Kraus, Jill Lepore and Yiyun Li, opinion writer M. Gessen and staffers and contributors at The Washington Post, Reuters and AP.

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NPR News: Here are the 2026 Pulitzer Prize winners

Here are the 2026 Pulitzer Prize winners
The 2026 Pulitzer Prizes in journalism, drama, books and music are awarded Monday.

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NPR News: 'Adolescence' creator talks teenage masculinity again for 'Lord of the Flies' series

'Adolescence' creator talks teenage masculinity again for 'Lord of the Flies' series
Jack Thorne adapted Lord of the Flies into a four-part TV series to show the story unfolding through the eyes of each of the four main characters.

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NPR News: The many ways Trump wants to change D.C., from buildings to statues to parks

The many ways Trump wants to change D.C., from buildings to statues to parks
Many of the changes Trump wants to make to the White House and the city are facing legal challenges. Some are reversible, while others could reshape the nation's capital for generations to come.

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NPR News: At the 2026 Met Gala, 'Fashion is Art.' Here's what to expect

At the 2026 Met Gala, 'Fashion is Art.' Here's what to expect
On the first Monday of every May, the rich, famous and well-dressed gather in New York City for the Met Gala fundraiser. Ivy Buck offers a lookahead - covering this year's theme, where to watch, who's coming, and more.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: It's all German to me

Sunday Puzzle: It's all German to me
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WPNE listener Cheryl Haupt and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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