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A member of a Nepal government-funded team uses a spade to remove frozen trash on Mount Everest in Nepal in 2021. In the seven decades since Mount Everest was first conquered, thousands of climbers have scaled the peak, and many have left behind more than just their footprints.

Everest's highest camp is littered with frozen garbage. The cleanup will take years

A Nepal government-funded team of soldiers and Sherpas removed 11 tons of garbage, four dead bodies and a skeleton during this year's climbing season. It's estimated that 40 to 50 tons remain.

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend reading and listening

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The novels All Fours and Catalina, and the song "Mikolton (Dat’s My Dawg)."

Harris takes the oath of office as San Francisco's district attorney on Jan. 8, 2004. Her mother, Dr. Shyamala Gopalan, holds a copy of "The Bill of Rights."

The story behind the woman who inspired Harris to break barriers

Shyamala Gopalan figures large in Vice President Harris' life story — and her motivation to break barriers in politics.

President Biden talks with supporters during a campaign event in Saginaw, Mich., on March 14.

Biden said he opposes Nippon Steel takeover of US Steel. Now the USW has endorsed him

Former President Donald Trump said he would block the deal between U.S. Steel and its Japanese rival. After President Biden spoke out against it, the union endorsed him.

A FAFSA application is seen in this photo taken Aug. 11, 2023. San Diego, Calif.

US Department of Education announces grant program to boost FAFSA completion

Technical problems and delays with FAFSA have pushed back this year's college decision process for schools, students and their families.

Bad Bunny performs on SNL on Oct. 21, 2023.

'SNL' just wrapped its 49th season: It's time to cruelly rank its musical guests

From Billie Eilish to Bad Bunny, JT to J.Lo, boygenius to Ice Spice, here they are: the home-run performances, the solid base hits and the outright whiffs.

Olivia Reeves of the United States lifts in the women's 81kg weightlifting event at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, on Oct. 23, 2023.

Olympic athletes and events that might be under your radar

From the fast-paced 3x3 basketball event to sword fighting in the home of The Three Musketeers — there might be fewer eyes on these events but the contenders and storylines are just as thrilling.

David Sumrall, the head of the Republican Party in Georgia's Bibb County, presents his case to challenge the eligibility of nearly 800 voters at a hearing in Macon in May.

A data tool being used to challenge voter registrations is raising many concerns

There are concerns that a new election data system that's being pushed by conservative activists and is fueling many mass challenges of registrations could kick legitimate voters off the rolls.

People gather around four American educators from an Iowa university, who were stabbed in a public park in Jilin City, Jilin province, China, in this still image taken from a video obtained by Reuters and released on Monday.

China arrests a man in connection to stabbing of 4 U.S. college instructors

The four instructors from a college in Iowa were injured in a rare stabbing attack in a public park in China.

For the first time ever, K-pop groups have the top two albums on the U.S. charts

The latest album by Korean pop group Stray Kids debuted at the top of this week's Billboard 200 chart, and another K-pop sensation, Jimin from BTS, landed at No. 2. Shaboozey keeps the week's top song.

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