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A massive computer competition works to identify the patterns that can predict where someone will end up in life. But whether this competition has a winner may depend on your viewpoint.

Hamas' attack in Israel and the war that followed and the stalemate in Ukraine were our biggest international stories in 2023, but we also found some wonder around the world.

Thursday's first song in 13 years leads off this edition of 8 Tracks, which we'll have to call 10 Tracks because there's been too much good music lately.

A lawsuit alleging a U.S. company used forced prison labor in China could have ripple effects across supply chains.

Experts said that small DNA fragments found in the vaccines are not cause for concern. Cells are needed to make vaccines, and those cells contain DNA.

From a perceived Barbie snub to the notching of a few significant historical firsts, this awards season has magnified the flaws in how art is celebrated and valued.

President Biden and former President Trump took questions from CNN moderators for 90 minutes. Biden started out hard to follow. Trump confidently made assertions that were often factually wrong.

Stablecoins are meant to be a safer type of cryptocurrency. Now, Congress is preparing some rules around it.

Cuba’s latest power grid crisis has led observers to question the regime’s viability, with many asking whether now could be the time for Cuba’s communist government either to reform or collapse.

Along with the war surgery team, six trucks ferrying medical supplies and water purification tools were allowed into Gaza, the ICRC said. And a rocket strike in Tel Aviv injures at least three people.

Three-hundred troops were deployed into the prison system in late 2022 to address chronic staff shortages. Most of them are still there, leading some to question if they will ever leave.

The Netflix series follows a 13-year-old accused of murdering a girl from his school. Co-creator and star Stephen Graham says he read about similar crimes and wanted to know: "Why is this happening?"

Health care price transparency is one of the few bipartisan issues in Washington, D.C. But much of the information is not helpful to patients, and there's no evidence that it's lowering costs.

The group behind the statue says a second permit, to reinstall the piece after Wednesday's removal, was revoked without explanation. It has since posted free 3D printable copies of the statue online.

The 4th of July traditional hotdog eating contest got us thinking about why food and the holiday are so intertwined. Some experts have gone deep on the subject of competitive eating.

While only Congress can shutter the department, the president is reportedly considering executive action to severely scale back its responsibilities and staffing.

The AI story in Tron: Ares is grandiose but, according to our critic, a waste of pixels. Lucky for theater-goers, there are lots of choices at cineplexes this weekend.

In a runoff held on Dec. 14, 2025, José Antonio Kast, a Republican Party ex-congressman and two-time former presidential candidate, won just over 58% of the vote, while his opponent, Jeannette Jara, the left-wing labor minister of current President Gabriel Boric, won nearly 42%.

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason about the band's epic album "Wish You Were Here" as it's reissued 50 years after its release.

The volcano near Naples is shaking the ground in a way that scientists say it hasn't for centuries, posing risks for hundreds of thousands of people living in the 8-mile-wide crater left by past eruptions.