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The most visible use of AI in many countries was to create memes and content whose artificial origins weren't disguised. They were often openly shared by politicians and their supporters.

This year, filmmaker Sterlin Harjo, poet Jericho Brown and disability rights activist Alice Wong are among the recipients of the so-called "genius grants." Each fellow receives $800,000.

The president-elect's undiplomatic talk in recent days of reclaiming the Panama Canal — and annexing Greenland and even Canada — have some experts comparing his strategy to Nixon's "Madman Theory."

Premieres Wednesdays, July 31 - Aug. 14, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Download the free PBS app. The series explores the enduring, and often surprising connections between three of the most essential aspects of the human experience: art, science, and creativity. A range of stories are told by a terrific array of characters, some well known like Joshua Bell, the artist Nick Cave, and the multi-Grammy winning octet Roomful of Teeth; others will be wonderful discoveries for audiences.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria Thursday announced a plan for what he says will be the largest homeless shelter in the city. In other news, for the past year, immigrant advocates have criticized the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s practice of holding migrants in open air camps near Jacumba and San Ysidro. On Wednesday, a federal judge ordered the agency to provide housing to migrant children. Plus, the Fleet Science Center’s resident astronomer joins the podcast to talk about Monday’s solar eclipse and how to safely view it.

Scientists are reconsidering old information about Uranus. NPR's Scott Simon explains the problem with photos taken of the planet 38 years ago.

The Earworm Eraser is a 40-second audio track specifically designed to banish "Jingle Bells," "All I Want For Christmas Is You" and other much-too-catchy seasonal tunes.

Turtles are ending up in the cold waters of Cape Cod Bay. Here's how the New England Aquarium is warming them up and nursing them back to health.

Luigi Mangione, the man facing charges in the New York City shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was denied bail in Pennsylvania on Tuesday.

Some of the portable classrooms at Ramona Elementary School are more than 40 years old. One has a gap in the ceiling.