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A zoo in Denmark asked patrons to donate their pets. Not as attractions, but for food

Alana Wise

The Aalborg Zoo in Denmark said it would take certain surplus pets such as chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs to be "gently euthanized" and fed to its captive predators.

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Alleged gunman at Army's Fort Stewart was a sergeant who shot 5 coworkers
Education

So long, study guides? The AI industry is going after students
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60 years later, Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters face new threats

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Sen. Elissa Slotkin says more unites Americans than divides after Trump's speech

Don Gonyea

Barbara Sprunt

Michigan's Slotkin — a centrist with deep national security credentials — delivered the Democrats' rebuttal to Trump's speech, highlighting bipartisanship and the "core beliefs" most Americans share.
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Rural schools in Alaska are crumbling. The state is the likely culprit.

Emily Schwing

Rural school districts depend on the state to fund construction and maintenance projects. But over the past 25 years, Alaska lawmakers have ignored hundreds of requests for public schools that primarily serve Indigenous children.
Politics

Arab and Muslim voters helped deliver Michigan to Trump. They're not all happy so far

Sarah McCammon

Arab and Muslim voters in Michigan, a reliably Democratic voting bloc, backed a Republican for president for the first time in 2024. Now, some are expressing concern about President Trump's rhetoric.
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Kee Malesky, NPR's research librarian for more than 20 years, has died at 74

Barry Gordemer

Kee Malesky, NPR's research librarian for more than 20 years, has died at age 74. She left NPR in 2014. She's remembered for her love of facts, and here's another irrefutable one: She will be missed.
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Severe weather and critical fire risk, ranked 'multi-hazard,' expected nationwide

Chandelis Duster

A spring storm is bringing various weather conditions across the U.S. Some regions are facing snow, possible tornadoes, and critical fire conditions, according to the National Weather Service.
Education

Linda McMahon has been confirmed as Trump's secretary of education

Elissa Nadworny

Cory Turner

Jonaki Mehta

The White House has been clear that it intends to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, and that it will be McMahon's job to oversee that effort.
Science & Technology

NASA's upcoming telescope launch aims to address some existential questions

Manuela López Restrepo

The new 8.5-foot telescope is set to launch this Tuesday by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory with a clear objective: to explore the origins of the universe.
Economy

Kroger CEO resigns abruptly after 'personal conduct' investigation

Alina Selyukh

The country's largest supermarket chain is shaking up its leadership after Rodney McMullen had led the company since 2014.
National

New deputy FBI director Dan Bongino previously called for imprisoning Democrats

Tom Dreisbach

Nick McMillan

Before becoming the second-in-command at the FBI, Dan Bongino used his popular podcast to spread conspiracy theories about the Jan. 6 attack. Here's what else he said.
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James Harrison, whose blood donations saved over 2 million babies, has died

Rachel Treisman

Harrison, whose plasma contained a rare antibody, rolled up his sleeve 1,173 times from 1954 to 2018. The Australian is credited with helping 2.4 million babies and advancing scientific research.