Energy prices are at zero to negative — but consumers aren’t getting the benefits from NPR Don Gonyea
Energy prices are low – so low, in fact, that they are in negative territory. But those savings aren’t trickling down to consumers. Read More
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Investigation of Russian hack on London hospitals may take weeks amid worries over online data dump from ABC
An investigation into a ransomware attack earlier this month on London hospitals by the Russian group Qilin could take weeks to complete with some patients needing to undergo repeat testsRead More
How women runners debunked myths about the sport and made running their own from NPR Maya Silver
For centuries, women weren’t considered fast enough or strong enough to race. They’ve broken every barrier and disproved falsehoods about their fitness for the sport, in some cases outcompeting men. (Image credit: David L. Ryan/Boston Globe) Read More
Home prices just hit a record high. Here are 4 things to know about housing from NPR Scott Horsley
The housing market continues to be impacted by high mortgage rates. That’s reducing the supply of available housing, sending home prices to an all-time high. (Image credit: Brandon Bell) Read More
A Roman beach destroyed by Mount Vesuvius is open to the public for the first time from NPR Rachel Treisman
The beach at Herculaneum is believed to be where some 300 people died while waiting for boats to save them from the volcanic eruption in 79 AD. It’s now open to the public for the first time. (Image credit: Marco Cantile) Read More
At 91, a Nigerian artist who reimagined the crucifixion gets a Smithsonian show from NPR
Bruce Onobrakpeya was unafraid to challenge the conventions of the art world — and was celebrated for it. This giant of African art is basking in the joy of his first Smithsonian solo exhibition. (Image credit: Manny Jefferson) Read More
Will Trump give the familiar VP storyline a new makeover in Milwaukee? from NPR Ron Elving
Our system has long ago absorbed the lesson that vice presidents are chosen largely for effect, despite all the rhetoric about someone being the “most qualified person” to be “a heartbeat away.” (Image credit: Christopher Evans) Read More
Coming out later in life was hard. But I’m the happiest I’ve ever been from NPR Julie Depenbrock
Everyone’s coming out journey is different. This is mine. Read More
Pluto isn’t a planet — but it gives us clues for how the solar system formed from NPR Regina G. Barber
Short Wave logo. The image combines blue, red and infrared images taken by the Ralph/Multispectral Visual Imaging Camera.’/> Though Pluto has formally been considered a dwarf planet for almost two decades, it still has many lessons left for planetary scientists — including hints about how the solar system formed. (Image credit: NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI) Read More
In writing the country’s most sweeping AI law, Colorado focused on fairness, preventing bias from NPR Bente Birkeland
Other states are watching as the law is refined before taking effect in 2026 but it’s getting praise for at least being a first step in regulating AI (Image credit: d3sign/Getty Images) Read More