Opinion: The life and work of Seuk Kim, pilot and animal rescuer

NPR's Scott Simon remembers Seuk Kim, a volunteer animal rescue pilot who died in a crash earlier this week, transporting several dogs.

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How to solve the Gen Z social isolation problem? She tried surfing and it worked

Young people today spend nearly 1,000 fewer hours per year hanging out with friends in person than they did 20 years ago. Some solutions for the loneliness epidemic are coming from unlikely places.

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SunFed cucumbers and Costco eggs recalled for potential salmonella contamination

Cucumbers shipped to the U.S. and Canada, and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores in five southern U.S. states, were recalled this week for potential salmonella contamination.

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Reporter Journal: A sunrise trek through wild solitude in New York City

New York City is home to more than eight million people but NPR's Brian Mann mapped out an urban hike through solitude and parkland wildness.

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Disappointed by this year's climate talks, Indigenous advocates look to Brazil in 2025

Indigenous advocates called the final agreement in Azerbaijan "drastically insufficient." Now they're focusing on next year's global climate summit in Brazil where Indigenous participation is expected to be historic.

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Venezuela's opposition leader says Maduro is 'weaker than ever'

From hiding, María Corina Machado says she'll continue to fight for Venezuelan democracy.

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Lebanon says 2 hurt as Israeli troops fire after truce with Hezbollah

The Israeli military said it had fired at people trying to return to certain areas of southern Lebanon on the second day of a ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group.

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Come for the roller coaster, stay for the shops: Can malls be fun again?

Mall of America's recipe for success includes an amusement park, pop-up stores, weddings and raves. Can local malls take a page from the country's largest shopping center?

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Concerned about arguments at Thanksgiving? NPR readers give tips to help

Many topics have divided the nation recently. NPR asked readers for insights into how they handle divisive conversations over the holidays. Here are the tips they provided.

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'Tired. Damn tired.' Some Black women are processing the grief of a Kamala Harris loss

Most Black women voters supported Kamala Harris in her presidential run against Donald Trump. Now some say they are pulling back, to rest and mourn.

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Israel and Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect. And, TSA-approved Thanksgiving foods

Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah begins their ceasefire, but many remain displaced. And, if you are traveling for the holidays here are the foods you can bring through TSA.

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PHOTOS: A drone's eye view of 'foodscapes,' from cattle to soybeans to shrimp

Traveling to 36 countries and 5 oceans, George Steinmetz (and his drones) take us on a food tour in his new book Feed the Planet:  A Photographic Journey to the World's Food.

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After turkey, take a trot. A little post-meal walk can be a big boost for health

Among the latest health hacks to go viral on TikTok is the idea of short post-dinner "fart walk" to aid digestion. Turns out, the science on this trend is solid, and so are the health benefits.

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Gospel-focused racial reconciliation in the Deep South

Two former leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention, one Black and one white, want to bridge the Deep South's racial divide with faith-based discussions in cities once active in the slave trade.

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Angela Merkel and the future of NATO under a second Trump term

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she had to consider whether she is a "feminist." She joined NPR's Mary Louise Kelly to discuss her new memoir, Freedom.

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The history of one of Washington's weirdest traditions: the turkey pardon

The history of the presidential turkey pardon is often misremembered. Here are the fowl facts.

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After a Crushing Loss, Deion Sanders Takes the Blame for Colorado

“They can’t stop reading the stuff about who we are,” Sanders said about his players after a disappointing performance against Kansas.

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Israeli strike kills Lebanese soldier as Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel

An Israeli strike on a Lebanese army center on Sunday killed one soldier and wounded 18 others, the Lebanese military said.

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Jimmy O. Yang opens up about one of his deepest fears

Actor Jimmy O. Yang is learning how to take compliments. On Wild Card this week, he opens up about love languages and fears.

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What a mollusc shell and fiber optic cables have in common

A heart cockle shell has been found to let in light through a design that resembles fiber optic cables. This could inspire everything from helping coral survive to designing new camera lenses.

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Bringing Thanksgiving food on a plane? Here is what you should know

Thanksgiving favorites such as mac and cheese, turkey and casseroles can be brought through TSA checkpoints. But cranberry sauce, maple syrup and gravy must go in checked baggage, the agency says.

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South Africa's illegal gold miners are locked in an underground standoff with police

Surviving on a diet of toothpaste and toilet paper, South Africa's notorious "zama-zama" illegal miners continue a weeks-long standoff with police in the darkness of a disused gold mine.

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Trump's deportation vow alarms Texas construction industry

Texas builders warn mass deportations of undocumented migrants could devastate the construction industry, threatening housing and infrastructure work in one of the nation's fastest-growing states.

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Tesla won the plug war. Enter the age of the EV charging adapter

The auto industry is embracing Tesla's charging technology in order to share its vast Supercharger network. This is going to be a slow transition — expect to see a lot of adapters.

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Anti-abortion groups have a to-do list for Trump

With Trump set to begin another term and Republicans in control of Congress, the anti-abortion movement is hoping to continue the gains it made during his first time in office.

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SS United States, record-setting ocean liner, makes its final voyage

The SS United States, a record-breaking 1950s ocean liner, may soon sail from Philadelphia to the Gulf. NPR explored this ship, a relic of the grand liners that once connected North America with Europe.

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