Thursday, October 15, 2026

NPR News: A 24-hour livestream lets you watch adorable newborn cheetah cubs at the National Zoo

A 24-hour livestream lets you watch adorable newborn cheetah cubs at the National Zoo
If you're looking for an (adorable!) break from the news, we have a furry suggestion: The Smithsonian's cheetah cam, showing five cheetah cubs bonding with their mother.

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NPR News: Inside the race between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos for control of outer space

Inside the race between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos for control of outer space
The Atlantic writer Josh Tyrangiel says Musk and Bezos each want to colonize the moon, mine its resources and launch thousands more satellites. He says their only real competition is each other.

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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

NPR News: Researchers are tracking Monarch butterflies to learn more about their journey

Researchers are tracking Monarch butterflies to learn more about their journey
Researchers all over North America are attaching tiny transmitters to Monarch butterflies as they begin their migration to Mexico, to learn more about their stops and challenges.

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NPR News: A judge blocks the government's tree-clearing spree at a municipal D.C. golf course

A judge blocks the government's tree-clearing spree at a municipal D.C. golf course
Locals and preservationists have long opposed Trump's plan to redevelop a municipal D.C. golf course. That legal fight escalated after the government cleared hundreds of trees on short notice.

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NPR News: Researchers are tracking Monarch butterflies to learn more about their journey

Researchers are tracking Monarch butterflies to learn more about their journey
Researchers all over North America are attaching tiny transmitters to Monarch butterflies as they begin their migration to Mexico, to learn more about their stops and challenges.

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Saturday, October 10, 2026

NPR News: The origin of the chew: When did we learn to eat like this?

The origin of the chew: When did we learn to eat like this?
It's likely you've already chewed and swallowed some tasty morsel today. But when did that ability emerge? New evidence points to at least the middle Jurassic, back when dinosaurs still reigned.

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Friday, October 9, 2026

NPR News: Margaret Hamilton, whose software sent humans to the moon, dies at 90

Margaret Hamilton, whose software sent humans to the moon, dies at 90
Hamilton was in her early thirties when she led the team of software engineers that powered NASA's Apollo missions. She later said, "There was no choice but to be pioneers."

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