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Jane Goodall, primatologist and friend to chimpanzees, dies at 91 She used her global fame to draw attention to the plight of dwindling chimpanzee populations and, more broadly, to the perils of environmental destruction.

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By listening to these birds for decades, scientists track signs of a changing forest Scientists tracking the birds in an experimental forest in New Hampshire have also tracked changes in the forest ecosystem over decades.

Scientists tracking the birds in an experimental forest in New Hampshire have also tracked changes in the forest ecosystem over decades.

Greetings from a peaceful woodland near the River Thames west of London Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

Happy 75th birthday to Henry Huggins, Ramona Quimby's big-kid neighbor Beverly Cleary's fictional third grader with an adopted dog named Ribsy made his debut in 1950. Cleary was praised for writing simple, humorous stories that kids wanted to read.

Beverly Cleary's fictional third grader with an adopted dog named Ribsy made his debut in 1950. Cleary was praised for writing simple, humorous stories that kids wanted to read.

Smiled at so many dogs and ran 2 miles

DHS to states: Follow our voting rules or lose out on election security money The Trump administration has tied new requirements to election security grants. Some states told NPR they're passing on the grants as a result.

The Trump administration has tied new requirements to election security grants. Some states told NPR they're passing on the grants as a result.

Trump DOJ hired lawyer who compared Jan. 6 prosecutions to the Holocaust Before joining the Justice Department this year, attorney Jonathan Gross said Jan. 6 prosecutors were "evil people. They will put you on a cattle car to Auschwitz without batting an eye."

Before joining the Justice Department this year, attorney Jonathan Gross said Jan. 6 prosecutors were "evil people. They will put you on a cattle car to Auschwitz without batting an eye."

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California Democrats unveil their new congressional map to counter Republicans As the battle over partisan redistricting mounts, Democrats in California unveil a congressional map that could yield up to five new seats for their party, countering Texas' plan for five GOP seats.

As the battle over partisan redistricting mounts, Democrats in California unveil a congressional map that could yield up to five new seats for their party, countering Texas' plan for five GOP seats.

Government papers found in an Alaskan hotel reveal new details of Trump-Putin summit Documents with sensitive details about the meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin were left behind on a public hotel printer.

Documents with sensitive details about the meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin were left behind on a public hotel printer.

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The death toll from flash floods in northwest Pakistan has jumped to 157, officials say

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From our NPR producer in Gaza Anas Baba and @emilyzfeng.bsky.social

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Slavonian*

Saw 2 Slavonian grebes with two bird watching couples in the hide. And a tufted duck!

Went back to Loch Ruthven to see the endangered Slovenian grebes that only nest here.

Finally found my coos, including babies, and sheep!

My favorite place on earth

The Highlands 💙🤍

Harrogate

Halal Sunday roast

Love me some Leeds

Gorgeous Notting Hill and Kensington

NPR staffers pick their favorite fiction reads of 2025 so far After long days focused on the facts, our newsroom reads a lot of fiction at home. We asked our NPR colleagues what they've enjoyed reading so far this year. Here's what they told us.

Where I get to review one of my favorite murder mystery series for NPR!

Here are the best fiction books to read this summer

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Andrew Cuomo concedes New York City Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani Andrew Cuomo’s concession came as the race’s outcome will be decided by a ranked choice count after neither Democrat got a clear majority in the vote.

Andrew Cuomo concedes New York City Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani

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It’s so fun!!

Hours after attack on U.S. base, Trump says Iran and Israel will begin a ceasefire The president made the announcement on social media, but officials in Israel and Iran have yet to announce it for themselves. His post came hours after Iran launched on attack on a U.S. base in Qatar.

BREAKING: The president made the announcement on social media, but officials in Israel and Iran have yet to announce it for themselves. His post came hours after Iran launched on attack on a U.S. base in Qatar.