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https://www.npr.org/2025/07/25/nx-s1-5479044/people-like-extroverted-robots-but-they-relate-to-the-neurotic-ones Neurotic robots like C-3PO appear more relatable to people, study finds : NPR Jul 25, 2025 - Neurotic personalities are a staple of science fiction. Researchers who study how people react to robot personalities have recently found that neurotic traits... people study findslike cneuroticrobots3po https://www.npr.org/2026/02/09/nx-s1-5702423/modest-mental-exercise-can-reduce-risk-of-dementia-for-decades-study-finds Modest 'mental exercise' can reduce risk of dementia for decades, study finds : NPR Feb 9, 2026 - One type of cognitive training appears to reduce the risk of dementia 20 years later. study finds nprreduce riskmodestmentalexercise https://www.npr.org/2026/02/12/nx-s1-5712771/children-mental-health-diagnoses-often-incarcerated-treatment Kids who'd qualify for mental health care are being held in juvenile detention, report finds : NPR Feb 12, 2026 - Dozens of juvenile detention centers in 25 states reported holding children weeks or months as they awaited space at long-term psychiatric treatment... mental health carejuvenile detentionreport findskidsqualify https://www.npr.org/2025/12/10/nx-s1-5637430/youth-polling-update Young voters have soured on both parties, new poll finds : NPR Dec 11, 2025 - As Republicans and Democrats gear up for next year's midterm elections, new polling shows they're losing ground with a powerful and growing bloc of the... new poll findsyoung voterssouredpartiesnpr https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5792867 AI chatbots flatter and suggest you're not to blame, research finds : NPR Apr 23, 2026 - The AI models and chatbots that we interact with tend to affirm our feelings and viewpoints — more so than people do, with potentially worrisome consequences. ai chatbotsresearch findsflattersuggestblame https://www.npr.org/2026/04/23/nx-s1-5792867/ai-chatbot-flattery-mental-health-risks AI chatbots flatter and suggest you're not to blame, research finds : NPR Apr 23, 2026 - The AI models and chatbots that we interact with tend to affirm our feelings and viewpoints — more so than people do, with potentially worrisome consequences. ai chatbotsresearch findsflattersuggestblame https://www.npr.org/2025/07/24/nx-s1-5477662/diet-exercise-obesity-nutrition Diet, not lack of exercise, drives obesity, a new study finds : NPR Jul 24, 2025 - One explanation for the rise in obesity in industrialized countries is that people burn fewer calories than people in countries where obesity is rare. A major... new study findsdietlackexercisedrives https://www.npr.org/2023/09/21/1200725104/book-bans-school-pen-america School book bans show no signs of slowing, PEN America finds : NPR Sep 21, 2023 - The number of bans and restrictions in the U.S. rose 33% in the last school year, according the the report. Florida had more bans than any other state. school book banspen americafinds nprshowsigns https://www.npr.org/2025/12/11/nx-s1-5640109/early-humans-fire-making-oldest-discovery-archaeology When did humans start making fires? A new study finds the earliest evidence yet : NPR Dec 11, 2025 - Archaeologists in Britain say they've found the earliest evidence of humans making fires anywhere in the world. The discovery moves our understanding of when... new study findsstart makingearliest evidencehumansfires https://www.npr.org/2020/12/05/943416487/millions-of-census-records-may-be-flawed-jeopardizing-trumps-bid-to-alter-count Census Bureau Finds Irregularities That May Affect Millions Of Records : NPR Dec 5, 2020 - The number of 2020 census records requiring quality checks because of irregularities has ballooned into the millions. That may stop Trump from getting control... census bureaumay affectrecords nprfindsirregularities https://laist.com/news/federal-judge-finds-trump-violated-free-speech-by-ordering-npr-defunded Federal judge finds Trump violated free speech by ordering NPR defunded | LAist Mar 31, 2026 - A U.S. District Court judge found that President Donald Trump's executive ordering the defunding of NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment. federal judge findstrump violated freespeechorderingnpr https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/08/13/898922003/could-giving-kids-a-50-cent-pill-massively-boost-their-income-years-later Landmark Study Finds Deworming Pill Linked To Higher Incomes Years Later : Goats and Soda : NPR Aug 13, 2020 - The results are in from a Nobel prize winner's landmark study of a deworming program. He finds the impact is immense. But the idea still gets mixed reviews landmark studyhigher incomesyears latersoda nprfinds https://www.wbez.org/politics/2026/03/31/federal-judge-finds-trump-violated-free-speech-by-ordering-npr-defunded Federal judge finds Trump violated free speech by ordering NPR defunded - WBEZ Chicago Mar 31, 2026 - A U.S. District Court judge found that President Donald Trump's executive ordering the defunding of NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment. federal judge findstrump violated freewbez chicagospeechordering https://www.npr.org/2026/03/27/g-s1-115336/house-panel-finds-florida-democrat-guilty-of-ethics-violations House panel finds Florida Democrat guilty of ethics violations : NPR Mar 27, 2026 - The House Ethics Committee has found evidence that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick violated House rules. This comes after the panel held a rare public hearing... house panel findsflorida democratethics violationsguiltynpr https://www.npr.org/2019/03/07/700798313/3-faces-an-urgent-plea-sends-a-director-and-actress-to-a-rural-iranian-village Review: From Iran, '3 Faces' Finds Nuance In The Clash Of Old And New : NPR Mar 7, 2019 - Banned from filmmaking by the Iranian government, director Jafar Panahi has stealthily crafted a fiction/documentary hybrid about the complicated ways old... iran 3new nprreviewfacesfinds https://www.npr.org/2026/03/05/nx-s1-5732970/blackpink-deadline-review-reunion 'DEADLINE' finds Blackpink in competition with own legacy : NPR Mar 5, 2026 - A new mini-album finds the world's biggest girl group in a tight spot: competing with its own legacy. deadlinefindsblackpinkcompetitionlegacy https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2021/08/19/1029287927/how-ross-gay-finds-joy-in-the-smallest-of-delights 'The Book Of Delights': How Ross Gay Finds Joy In Small Things : Code Switch : NPR Aug 19, 2021 - On the Code Switch podcast, Ross Gay reflects on his 2019 collection The Book of Delights, the difficulty of allowing yourself to be moved, and why he thinks... code switch nprross gayfinds joysmall thingsbook https://www.wfae.org/science-environment/2026-04-20/wildlife-trade-exposes-humans-to-pathogens-new-study-finds Wildlife trade exposes humans to pathogens, new study finds | WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News... Apr 20, 2026 - Hunting, buying, selling and trapping wildlife is a multi-billion-dollar industry worldwide. new study findswfae 90 7wildlife tradenpr newsexposes https://www.npr.org/2026/04/01/g-s1-115947/this-fringe-actor-finds-the-spotlight-in-israels-most-provocative-film-post-oct-7 Israeli fringe performer finds the spotlight in provocative anti-war film : NPR Apr 1, 2026 - Ariel Bronz plays a musician in the film Yes, which looks at the trauma and drive for vengeance that swept over Israel after the 2023 Hamas-led attack. anti war filmisraelifringeperformerfinds