She’s 74 — and expecting: Wisdom the albatross astounds once again It started in the Eisenhower era: Every year, Wisdom, a Layan albatross, has returned to her nesting grounds on the Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. Read more on NPR
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NPR News: This little electric car made history. 25 years ago, GM stopped making it
This little electric car made history. 25 years ago, GM stopped making it The EV1 was the first modern, mass-produced electric vehicle from a major automaker — pioneering some technologies you can still find in today’s EVs. But the model was controversial, and short-lived. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Court upholds a U.S. ban on TikTok
Court upholds a U.S. ban on TikTok TikTok has been facing down a January divest-or-be-banned deadline. The company filed a lawsuit challenging the law, which was heard before a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. Read more on NPR
NPR News: After trying to impose martial law, South Korea’s president faces an impeachment vote
After trying to impose martial law, South Korea’s president faces an impeachment vote After President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed attempt to impose martial law, South Korea’s parliament will vote Saturday on his impeachment. Yoon’s own party chief has called for his powers to be suspended. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Court upholds U.S. ban on TikTok
Court upholds U.S. ban on TikTok Read more on NPR
NPR News: Concerns over Trump’s crypto promises. And, gift ideas for 5 personality types
Concerns over Trump’s crypto promises. And, gift ideas for 5 personality types President-elect Donald Trump has promised to make the U.S. the planet’s “crypto capital.” Here’s why critics are concerned. And, gift ideas this holiday season for five personality types. Read more on NPR
NPR News: A cancer survivor nearly died trying to prove he had recovered
A cancer survivor nearly died trying to prove he had recovered In this week’s StoryCorps, two friends recall a harrowing ski trip in the Colorado mountains. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Slingshot spiders rely on good vibrations to catch supper
Slingshot spiders rely on good vibrations to catch supper The tiny ray spider uses launches its web to grab its prey out of the air. Though common practice in the superhero world, this ability is actually unusual in spiders. Read more on NPR
NPR News: How measles, whooping cough and worse could roar back on RFK Jr.’s watch
How measles, whooping cough and worse could roar back on RFK Jr.’s watch With anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in charge of the nation’s biggest health agency, it wouldn’t take much tampering to enable vaccine-preventable diseases to make a comeback. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Police are still looking for the suspect in the shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO
Police are still looking for the suspect in the shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO The manhunt for the person who fatally shot the head of one of the country’s largest health insurers in New York City entered its third day Friday as police parsed newly discovered clues. Read more on NPR