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The first phase of the Reefline project will be Leandro Ehrlich's "Concrete Coral," an installation of 22 cars that will become covered by coral.

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Miami Beach puts the art in offshore artificial reef

The artificial reef off Miami Beach will be at the same time an art installation, a restoration of the island's coral habitat and an underwater tourist attraction.

Miami Beach puts the art in offshore artificial reef

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Figures from the entertainment industry — including the late Fred Rogers, Tupac Shakur, and Robin Williams — have been digitally recreated using OpenAI’s Sora technology. The app’s ability to do so with ease has left many in the industry deeply concerned.

Figures from the entertainment industry — including the late Fred Rogers, Tupac Shakur, and Robin Williams — have been digitally recreated using OpenAI's Sora technology. The app's ability to do so with ease has left many in the industry deeply concerned. Sora/Open AI/Annotation by NPR hide caption

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Culture

Hollywood pushes OpenAI for consent

The latest version of OpenAI's Sora can quickly turn text prompts and simple images into studio quality videos, which left the entertainment industry deeply uneasy.

OpenAI’s Sora 2 has put Hollywood on red alert

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WATCH

Kokoroko: Tiny Desk Concert

With its fusion of funk, jazz, Afrobeats and R&B, the British band conveys a radical mission to choose joy.
Hamas members search underground for the bodies of Israeli hostages in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, on Sunday. Also on Sunday, Israel said it traded attacks with Hamas in the Rafah area, threatening the fragile ceasefire.

Hamas members search underground for the bodies of Israeli hostages in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, on Sunday. Also on Sunday, Israel said it traded attacks with Hamas in the Rafah area, threatening the fragile ceasefire. Abdel Kareem Hana/AP hide caption

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Israel strikes Gaza as both Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaching the ceasefire

Israel said Sunday it responded after "terrorists" attacked troops operating in the Rafah area with gunfire and an anti-tank missile. Hamas said it was unaware of the clashes.
Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) stand in Joshua Tree National Park on July 23, 2021, near Twentynine Palms, California. The park is among California's most popular tourist destinations.

Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) stand in Joshua Tree National Park on July 23, 2021, near Twentynine Palms, California. The park is among California's most popular tourist destinations. Sean Gallup/Getty Images hide caption

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Confusion at Joshua Tree National Park and others as government shutdown continues

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As the government shutdown enters a third week, confusion abounds in many federal departments and agencies. Among the places left in limbo are America's many national parks.
U.S. Capitol Police close an entrance to the Capitol as the federal government continues its shutdown on October 9. Because of the shutdown, officers missed their first full paycheck Oct. 10th.

U.S. Capitol Police close an entrance to the Capitol as the federal government continues its shutdown on October 9. Because of the shutdown, officers missed their first full paycheck Oct. 10th. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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2025 government shutdown

As they go unpaid, Capitol Police are a daily reminder for lawmakers of the shutdown's pain

The more than 2,000 officers on the force missed their first full paycheck Oct. 10, leaving them to go without pay at a moment when the officials they protect face growing threats and violence.

As they go unpaid, Capitol Police are a daily reminder for lawmakers of shutdown pain

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Kansas farmer Stephen Kalb says the shutdown of USDA “just means a lot of uncertainty right now.”

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How the federal shutdown is hurting Midwest farmers — already dealing with a difficult year

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The government shutdown stops USDA from administering farm subsidies, raising the specter of growing farm foreclosures. It also delays a bailout President Trump had promised for farmers impacted by tariffs.
Attendees walk through an expo hall at a conference hosted by Amazon Web Services at The Venetian Las Vegas on Nov. 28, 2023, in Las Vegas. AWS is responsible for infrastructure supporting websites across the internet.

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Business

Outage at Amazon Web Services disrupts websites across the internet

Amazon's cloud computing service provides back-end support to many companies that operate online. When it has problems, so do they.

Outage at Amazon's web services division disrupts major websites across the internet

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Lelac Almagor waits as her kids get ready for the ride to school. Her cargo bike is technically a trike, with two wheels in front for more stability.

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Why more parents are riding cargo bikes and skipping the minivan

Many parents are now are forgoing minivans for greener alternatives: cargo bikes. They have been around for decades, but the advent of the electric bike motor has made them much more popular.

Why some parents are ditching minivans for cargo bikes

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A banned books display is organized by Iowa City West's Banned Book Club at the Iowa City Public Library during Banned Books Week.

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When books were being pulled from their classrooms, these teens started a club to read them

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Three Iowa City West high schoolers founded a book club, reading some of the country's most frequently banned books, after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023.
Hasan Piker speaks onstage during Politicon 2018 at Los Angeles Convention Center on October 20, 2018 in Los Angeles.

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The State of the First Amendment

Hasan Piker, who was supposed to debate Charlie Kirk, reflects on the state of free speech

Hasan Piker, the popular leftist streamer on Twitch, worries the U.S. will end up in "an authoritarian nightmare" if the Trump administration succeeds in punishing speech it deems unacceptable.

Left-wing streamer Hasan Piker talks about the state of free speech

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Roman Surovtsev and Samantha Surovtsev are seen in a photo from August 2024.

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Deep Dive

Immigration

ICE tried to send one immigrant to a country he never lived in. Then he lawyered up

Roman Surovtsev is like many others who were detained at their regularly scheduled ICE check-ins. What makes his case different is that his wife has marshaled a team of lawyers on his behalf.

He was detained by ICE. Here's what happened when he lawyered up

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Thousands gather to protest the Missouri legislature’s efforts to redraw congressional maps to favor the GOP and amend the initiative petition process on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at the state Capitol in Jefferson City.

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National

These voters want to overturn Missouri's new gerrymandered congressional map

 KCUR 89.3

A Missouri group is working to overturn the map that gives the state one more Republican seat in Congress. If they get enough signatures, the map cannot take effect unless Missourians approve them.

MISSOURI REDISTRICTING REFERENDUM

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Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds (from right), his wife Blake Lively and Rob McElhenney pose with fans before the English League One soccer match between Wrexham and Charlton Athletic at the Racecourse ground in Wrexham, Wales, on April 26, 2025.

Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds (from right), his wife Blake Lively and Rob McElhenney pose with fans before the English League One soccer match between Wrexham and Charlton Athletic at the Racecourse ground in Wrexham, Wales, on April 26, 2025. Jon Super/AP hide caption

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World

Why are so many rich Americans investing in British soccer teams?

American millionaires and celebrities are buying up British soccer teams in record numbers.

Why are so many rich Americans investing in British soccer teams?

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Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. It helps keep skin firm and elastic. But as starting in our 20s, the amount and quality of that collagen starts to decline.

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. It helps keep skin firm and elastic. But as starting in our 20s, the amount and quality of that collagen starts to decline. Luis Echeverri Urrea/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption

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Healthy or hype?

Can collagen supplements improve your skin? Here's what the research shows

With age comes wisdom. And wrinkles. And joint pain. In wellness circles, the buzz is that collagen supplements can help with all these concerns. But are these claims something you should swallow?

Can collagen supplements help the effects of aging? Here's what the research shows

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George Santos is surrounded by journalists as he leaves the U.S. Capitol after his fellow members of Congress voted to expel him from the House of Representatives on December 01, 2023. The New York Republican was later sentenced to prison on a range of federal charges, b

George Santos leaves the U.S. Capitol after his fellow members of Congress voted to expel him from the House of Representatives on December 01, 2023. The New York Republican was later sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to range of federal charges, but President Trump has now commuted his sentence. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

President Trump commutes the prison sentence of George Santos

The disgraced New York Republican was sentenced to more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty to a litany of federal charges, including wire fraud and identity theft.
Participants recite the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony for new U.S. citizens in Seattle on July 4, 2025. Under the Trump administration, new applicants for naturalization will to take a more difficult civics test that the government says is intended to ensure that only immigrants who are "fully assimilated" will become new citizens. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

Participants recite the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony for new U.S. citizens in Seattle on July 4, 2025. Under the Trump administration, new applicants for naturalization will to take a more difficult civics test that the government says is intended to ensure that only immigrants who are "fully assimilated" will become new citizens. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images) David Ryder/Getty Images hide caption

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Immigration

The test for U.S. citizenship is about to get harder

The Trump administration says more difficult questions, and other changes to the naturalization process, will ensure only immigrants who are "fully assimilated" will gain citizenship.

The Trump administration is rolling out changes to the U.S. citizenship test

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