20 m. ago Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie on family, legacy and 'Freak Out City'

Co-host A Martinez talks with musician Bret McKenzie, best known as one half of the comedy music duo Flight of the Conchords, about his new solo album, "Freak Out City."

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75 m. ago Graph analysis AI model achieves training up to 95 times faster on a single GPU

Alongside text-based large language models (LLMs), including ChatGPT in industrial fields, GNN (Graph Neural Network)-based graph AI models that analyze unstructured data such as financial transactions, stocks, social media, and patient records in graph form are widely used. However, there is a limitation, in that full graph learning—training the entire graph at once—requires massive memory and GPU servers.

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95 m. 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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95 m. 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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2 h. ago Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against DEI programs at schools

A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation's schools and universities.

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3 h. ago Bondi Tightens Trump Administration’s Grip on D.C. Police and Names ‘Emergency’ Commissioner

The attorney general cleared the way for the police to aid in immigration enforcement and named an “emergency” commissioner, setting the stage for a conflict with local authorities.

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4 h. ago CNN's Kayyem: Department of Homeland Security Is Using 'Nazi Propaganda'

CNN's senior national security analyst Juliette Kayyem said Thursday on "Anderson Cooper 360" that the Department of Homeland Security was using "Nazi propaganda." The post CNN’s Kayyem: Department of Homeland Security Is Using ‘Nazi Propaganda’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 h. ago Jackie Bezos, Jeff Bezos’ Mother and an Early Amazon Investor, Dies at 78

Ms. Bezos and her husband invested about $245,000 in Amazon when the online bookstore was in its first year.

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5 h. ago Trump administration claims D.C. police chief powers, but capital leaders push back

Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a directive issued Thursday evening that DEA boss Terry Cole will assume "powers and duties vested in the District of Columbia Chief of Police."

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5 h. ago Man Fleeing an Immigration Raid Dies After Running Onto an L.A. Freeway

The man was hit by a vehicle. It happened about a month after an immigrant fell from a greenhouse and later died following a raid in Ventura County.

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5 h. ago 2025 Washington State Football Preview: Prediction, Betting Odds & Schedule

2025 Washington State Football Preview: Prediction, Betting Odds & Schedule  HERO Sports

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5 h. ago August 14, 2025: Trump says Putin will make deal on Ukraine as leaders prepare for Alaska meeting

August 14, 2025: Trump says Putin will make deal on Ukraine as leaders prepare for Alaska meeting  CNN

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6 h. ago Fmr. D.C. Police Chief: 'Okay' with Guard Being Used How They Are in D.C., Feds Can Help

On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “AC360,” CNN Senior Law Enforcement Analyst and former D.C. Police Chief Charles Ramsey said that the increase in federal law enforcement in Washington D.C. can make a difference and “I’m not a big fan of The post Fmr. D.C. Police Chief: ‘Okay’ with Guard Being Used How They Are in D.C., Feds Can Help appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Putin praises Trump’s efforts to end Ukraine war ahead of Friday summit in Alaska

n Washington, Trump said there was a 25% chance that the summit would fail, but he also floated the idea that, if the meeting succeeds, he could bring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Alaska for a subsequent, three-way meeting. The post Putin praises Trump’s efforts to end Ukraine war ahead of Friday summit in Alaska appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago In Reversal, Toronto Film Festival Will Screen Documentary About Oct. 7 Attack

Organizers said they had addressed concerns that led the festival to cancel screenings of the Israeli film, which includes footage of atrocities recorded by Hamas fighters.

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6 h. ago Raskin: 'People Are Opposing Monarchy and Police Domination by Donald Trump'

Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) said Thursday on MSNBC's "All In" that people were "opposing monarchy and police domination" by President Donald Trump. The post Raskin: ‘People Are Opposing Monarchy and Police Domination by Donald Trump’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Were Carrie Bradshaw and Her Friends the Last Nice Rich People on TV?

“And Just Like That ” showed New Yorkers awash in luxury. But Carrie and her friends lived with money, not necessarily for it — one of the reasons we’ve been drawn to them for decades.

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7 h. ago Newsom Kicks Off California Redistricting Campaign and Calls for Special Election

The governor kicked off his campaign for a proposition asking California voters to approve a new congressional map, a move that comes with both opportunity and risk.

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7 h. ago Draft of ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Report Suggests RFK Jr. Won’t Push Pesticide Regulations

The report is not final, but indicates good news for the food and agriculture industries.

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7 h. ago Judge Halts White House Effort to Defund Schools With D.E.I. Programs

The Trump administration had asked states to certify that their schools did not practice “illegal D.E.I.” and threatened to cut off billions of dollars from schools that did not comply.

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