Having a song go viral is usually good news for an artist. But as politicians become more social media savvy and jump in on viral trends, how can musicians respond if they don’t like the way a party or administration uses their song?
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‘AI slop’ videos may be annoying, but they’re racking up views — and ad money
Critics say that “slop” videos made with generative AI are often repetitive or useless. But they get millions of views — and platforms are grappling with what to do about them.
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What will the end of the ‘de minimis’ rule mean for U.S. consumers?
On Friday, the U.S. is ending its de minimis rule that made it easy for cheap goods to reach consumers. The change will affect roughly 4 million such packages processed each day.
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These investigators patrol Las Vegas looking for one thing: water waste
The Southern Nevada Water Authority has investigators who patrol Las Vegas neighborhoods in search of wasted water.
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Amtrak’s flagship Acela trains get a long-awaited upgrade
The NextGen Acela trains, as Amtrak calls them, are faster and lighter than the current fleet. They’re scheduled to start revenue service along the Northeast Corridor on Thursday.
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The road to famine: How U.S. policy failed Palestinians in Gaza
As famine plagues Gaza, NPR exclusive reporting looks at the U.S.’s role in the humanitarian crisis. Many former officials NPR interviewed share a common refrain: Did we do enough to prevent this?
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What books shaped you in high school? Here’s what you said
More than 1,100 of you wrote to tell us about the books that broadened your horizons, that you kept through every move, that inspired you to become English majors, librarians, writers and teachers.
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Minneapolis Catholic school shooting: What we know so far
Local authorities recovered additional firearms at three residences in the Minneapolis area that are linked to the shooter.
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Two children among dead in Russian drone attack on Kyiv, dozens injured
A mass Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital, including a rare strike in the center of the city, early Thursday killed at least 10 people and wounded 48.
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Denmark summons US envoy over claims of interference in Greenland
Denmark’s foreign minister summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country for talks after the main national broadcaster reported that at least three people with connections to President Donald Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland.
