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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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