1 hour ago Sharing is power: Doing the neighborly thing when it comes to solar

Australian researchers have found that households with solar panels could boost their returns by selling surplus power directly to their neighbors, known as peer-to-peer (P2P) energy sharing, helping to stabilize the electricity grid and negotiating a better price than retailers currently offer.

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3 h. ago La Niña Watch is issued by NOAA as Pacific Cools, with a major reversal now looming for 2026

La Niña Watch is issued by NOAA as Pacific Cools, with a major reversal now looming for 2026  Severe Weather Europe

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4 h. ago Sidelined from peace talks, Ukrainians watch as Trump meets Putin in Alaska

Ukrainians are concerned that not being included in the summit will force the country to make concessions. Russia has pushed back against including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in talks to end the war until a deal is reached by both sides.

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5 h. ago The nepo baby premium, frothing markets, and Apple vs. Apples

It’s Indicators of the Week! Our rapid run through the numbers you need to know.  On today’s episode: John Legend croons; CPI inflation soothes; Same job as mom? You’ll earn more, dude; Apple vs. Apple, a courtroom feud. Related episodes: Why every A-lister also has a side hustle The DOJ's case against Apple The Intergenerational Transmission of Employers and the Earnings of Young WorkersFor sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.

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5 h. ago What makes 'life' so hard to define? A developmental biologist weighs in

In this Back To School episode we consider the "List of Life": the criteria that define what it is to be a living thing. Some are easy calls: A kitten is alive. A grain of salt is not.But what about the tricky cases, like a virus? Or, more importantly, what about futuristic android robots?As part of our Black History Month celebration, developmental biologist Crystal Rogers and Short Wave co-host Regina G. Barber dig into what makes something alive, and wade into a Star-Trek-themed debate.Listen to Short Wave on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Is there something you'd like us to cover? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.

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8 h. ago WATCH: Federal agents spotted near Gov. Newsom event in Los Angeles

Federal agents were spotted arriving in the Little Tokyo area of LA at the same time California Gov. Newsom was in the neighborhood to talk about the redrawing of California's congressional maps.

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9 h. ago 'Harry Potter' Film Concert Series With Live Symphony Orchestra Announces Return To San Francisco

'Harry Potter' Film Concert Series With Live Symphony Orchestra Announces Return To San Francisco  Secret San Francisco

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10 h. ago Some Camp Fire survivors never returned to Paradise. What should LA victims do?

Some Camp Fire survivors never returned to Paradise. What should LA victims do?  NBC Los Angeles

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10 h. ago Sam Darnold And The Starting Offense & Other Things Watch In The Seahawks' Second Preseason Game vs. Kansas City

Sam Darnold And The Starting Offense & Other Things Watch In The Seahawks' Second Preseason Game vs. Kansas City  Seattle Seahawks

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11 h. ago Denzel Washington, Spike Lee Couldn't Have Made 'Highest 2 Lowest' Without Apple Streaming Deal: 'Industry Has Changed'

Denzel Washington, Spike Lee Couldn't Have Made 'Highest 2 Lowest' Without Apple Streaming Deal: 'Industry Has Changed'  TheWrap

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11 h. ago WATCH: National Guard humvees, roughly 30 troops stand guard outside DC's Union Station amid police takeover

National Guard troops scaled up their presence in D.C. Thursday, with several stationed around the National Mall, at Union Station, on the subway, and other places.

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11 h. ago Los Angeles' immigrant community beset by fear, uncertainty as students return to school

Los Angeles' immigrant community beset by fear, uncertainty as students return to school  CBS News

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11 h. ago NFL free agent Isaiah Bond plans to join Browns after grand jury clears him in sexual assault case

Isaiah Bond, a former Alabama and Texas football star, was cleared of criminal charges in a sexual assault case and announced he'll sign with the Cleveland Browns.

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11 h. ago $520 Million in 'Suspected Fraudulent' COVID Payments Returned to Maryland

A staggering $520 million in "suspected fraudulent" pandemic-era unemployment insurance payments have been returned to the state of Maryland with the help of "President Trump’s leadership" over the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), officials said. The post $520 Million in ‘Suspected Fraudulent’ COVID Payments Returned to Maryland appeared first on Breitbart.

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12 h. ago Watch: 2 men rescued from raging Wisconsin river after trying to save dog

Watch: 2 men rescued from raging Wisconsin river after trying to save dog  NBC Los Angeles

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13 h. ago At 45, Venus Williams will be the oldest player in the U.S. Open in decades

With a wild card invitation, the tennis legend is making history in her return to the U.S. Open later this month as the oldest singles player to take the court in more than 40 years.

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14 h. ago Texas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Congressional Map

The leader of Democrats in the Texas House said the battle over redistricting, which could determine control of Congress, is likely to continue in the courts.

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14 h. ago Texas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Redistricting Plan

The leader of Democrats in the Texas House said the battle over redistricting, which could determine control of Congress, is likely to continue in the courts.

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14 h. ago John Raphling | Human Rights Watch and Pete White | Los Angeles Community Action Network Archives

John Raphling | Human Rights Watch and Pete White | Los Angeles Community Action Network Archives  JURIST Legal News

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14 h. ago Bryan Kohberger called his mom while returning to Idaho murder scene the next day, expert reveals

Bryan Kohberger called his mother multiple times after killing four University of Idaho students, including when he returned to the crime scene, forensic analysis reveals

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