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Denver has a plan to heat and cool buildings without fossil fuels. It involves … sewage?

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 04:00

Like many cities, Denver's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions is its buildings. Heating and cooling skyscrapers requires a lot of fossil fuels. Now, the city is trying a surprising solution.

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Overworked and understaffed: Special ed teachers turn to AI for help

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 04:00

A fast-growing number of special educators nationwide are using AI to create customized education plans. Despite the risks, some research shows it could improve the quality of teachers' work.

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Bees have coexisted with us for over a millennia. Their name remains a mystery

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 04:00

Its name is short — like its size — but bees are one of Earth's most important and busy creatures.

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4 takeaways from Tuesday's primary night in half a dozen states

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 04:00

While Trump continues to rack up victories on his vengeance tour, general-election opponents are waiting in swing districts and swing states. Can frontline GOP candidates navigate these choppy waters?

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Morning news brief

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 03:48

A look at primary results from around the country, Trump and Vance share conflicting messages on state of Iran war, shooting at San Diego mosque being investigated as possible "hate crime."

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Montana could soon ease restrictions on mining precious metals

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 03:47

Restrictions on mining for precious metals like gold in Montana that were put in place 30 years ago could soon be relaxed as the mining industry makes a comeback in the U.S.

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This year's list of endangered historic places focuses on equality and erasure

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 03:47

Eleven historically significant sites across the country will receive $25,000 from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to commemorate the country's 250th anniversary.

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Shirtless fans cheer at MLB stadiums as "Tarps Off" trend sweeps baseball world

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 02:30

At ballparks all across the country, groups consisting of mostly young men are joining in on the trend: Go to the section where the party is happening, take off your shirt and start twirling it above your head.

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Bolivia's capital under siege as protests deepen crisis for President Paz

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 00:48

Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz faces a deepening crisis as widespread protests and blockades leave the political capital under siege less than six months after he took office.

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WHO chief concerned over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 00:36

The World Health Organization top official has expressed concern over the rapid spread of a rare type of Ebola in Congo. Authorities have reported at least 134 suspected deaths and over 500 cases.

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Xi and Putin meet to reaffirm China-Russia ties days after Trump's visit

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 00:26

Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday in a meeting meant to reaffirm ties and that takes place only days after a visit by President Donald Trump.

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In Georgia, two GOP Trump backers vie to face former Atlanta mayor for governor

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 19:45

Georgia is a swing state where both Democrats and Republicans are deciding the direction their parties will take in the fall in races for the senate and the governor's mansion.

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U.S. government to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS settlement

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 19:20

As part of the settlement agreement, the U.S. is "forever barred and precluded" from examining or prosecuting President Trump, his sons and the Trump organization's current tax issues, according to a document posted to the DOJ website.

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Endorsed by Trump, Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP House primary

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 18:57

In a major victory for President Trump, his hand-picked challenger, Ed Gallrein, beat out U.S. House Rep. Thomas Massie in a Kentucky House GOP primary, ending Massie's reelection bid.

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'Taiwan Travelogue' wins the 2026 International Booker Prize

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 16:31
Taiwan Travelogue author Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, left, and translator Lin King are the first Taiwanese and Taiwanese-American winners of the International Booker Prize. They are pictured above in London on Monday.'/>

The novel is the first work translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the award, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

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Trump endorses Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn in Texas Senate primary runoff

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 11:53

President Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas GOP runoff for U.S. Senate, one week before voting ends in the contentious and expensive primary.

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Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction markets

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 11:28

While dozens of states have taken legal action against the controversial industry, Minnesota is the first state to pass a law making it a felony for companies like Kalshi and Polymarket to operate.

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States sue over new student loan limits on certain nursing and healthcare degrees

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 11:19

New York, Arizona, North Carolina, Kentucky and Nevada are among the states challenging a rule that limits federal student loans for graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and more.

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Can't keep a habit? This comic shares a proven formula to make it stick

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 11:19

In this illustrated guide, behavioral scientist BJ Fogg breaks down his Tiny Habits framework to help you rethink your approach to starting (or restarting) a habit.

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A study investigates: Did the abrupt end of USAID have an impact on violence?

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 09:12

That's the provocative question that researchers dug into after the U.S. shut down its premier aid agency.

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