38 m. ago Talks on Syria’s Future Fall Short of Promises, Participants Say

The country’s new leaders had billed a two-day “national dialogue” in Damascus as the start of a process to build an inclusive government. But some who attended came away disappointed.

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61 m. ago Thousands of exposed GitHub repos, now private, can still be accessed through Copilot

Data exposed even briefly can live on in generative AI chatbots long after the data is made private. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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64 m. ago A protein from tiny tardigrades may help cancer patients tolerate radiation therapy

When scientists stimulated cells to produce a protein that helps “water bears” survive extreme environments, the tissue showed much less DNA damage after radiation treatment.

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64 m. ago Trump White House seeks tighter grip on message with new limits on press

In the White House briefing room Tuesday, the Trump administration announced its latest steps to tighten its grip on the message it sends out and the news coverage it receives.

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64 m. ago Some Trump voters want him to rein in health care costs. It's unclear if he will

In polls and focus groups, Trump voters say they want the government to do something about big medical bills. It's a big change from 5 years ago, pollsters say, and may not be on Trump's agenda.

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64 m. ago What if I'm missing a form? Attorneys answer tax questions from NPR's audience

We asked our listeners to send us their most befuddling questions about the 2025 tax season. What if you can't pay your tax bill? How good is online tax software? Two tax attorneys weigh in.

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64 m. ago How 'Anora' breakout star Yura Borisov crafted a sensitive 'brute'

Borisov, who plays the hired henchman Igor in Anora, is the first Russian actor to be nominated for an Oscar in decades. The film has a total of six nominations, including for best picture.

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64 m. ago Did an Alzheimer's drug give Sue and Ken Bell more time? Maybe

Sue Bell became one of the first Alzheimer's patients in the U.S. to receive the drug now marketed as Leqembi. Her husband isn't sure if it made a difference.

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64 m. ago Enter to win tickets to see New York Times bestselling author Yung Pueblo

The winner will be selected on Feb. 28. The post Enter to win tickets to see New York Times bestselling author Yung Pueblo appeared first on Boston.com.

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64 m. ago How a friend’s battle with melanoma led him to the Boston Marathon

Jose Garcia is running to raise funds for Massachusetts General Hospital, in memory of his friend. The post How a friend’s battle with melanoma led him to the Boston Marathon appeared first on Boston.com.

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68 m. ago Organic additives with high dipole moments transform aqueous zinc

The advent of organic aqueous electrolytes represents an advancement in battery technology over the past decade. These additives have proven to be remarkably efficacious in modulating the solvation structure and establishing interfacial layers.

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71 m. ago AI tool lets users relight portraits using descriptive text prompts

An innovative AI model has been developed to create dynamic lighting effects in portrait images and videos using only text input. This technology allows users to adjust colors easily with descriptive prompts, such as "warm, freshly cooked chicken" and "icy blue light," eliminating the need for complicated editing tools.

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1 hour ago Gospel superstar Marvin Sapp releases new album 'If I Were an R&B Singer'

Gospel superstar Marvin Sapp is going secular — if only for a few songs. His new mini-album is called "If I Were an R&B Singer."

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1 hour ago Some schools in Kansas are allowing kids to go out and play more freely

Advocates of "risky recess" say fewer restrictions on what elementary school kids can do when they go out to play is good for a child's development. Some schools in Kansas are tying it out.

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1 hour ago President Trump to hold his first meeting with Cabinet secretaries Wednesday

As President Trump holds his first meeting with Cabinet secretaries Wednesday and Elon Musk expected to attend, there's conflicting messaging over who's in charge of some government decision-making.

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1 hour ago How Musk's efforts to reduce the federal workforce compare to efforts in the 1990s

NPR speaks with the Brookings Institution's Elaine Kamarck about her effort to reduce the size of the federal workforce during the 1990s and how it contrasts to Elon Musk's efforts today.

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1 hour ago Pope Francis is still in critical condition, but he had another 'restful night'

Francis, 88, has been in critical condition for several days and he has remained absent from several regular appearances. The church has encouraged worshippers around the world to pray for his health.

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1 hour ago Funding cuts may undermine efforts to connect rural patients and speciatists remotely

One rural Iowa hospital is trying to remotely connect its patients with more specialists from around the state. But cuts to federal funds might disrupt efforts like that.

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1 hour ago Company cancels plans to build offshore wind industry factory in Massachusetts

A company that planned to make undersea cables for the offshore wind industry has canceled plans to build a factory in Massachusetts. Somerset officials say it would have been a big economic boost.

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1 hour ago In one of Michigan's shortest fishing seasons, hundreds race to catch 'dinosaur' fish

Northeast Michigan held one of the shortest fishing seasons ever — 17 minutes. Hundreds of people gathered and raced against the clock in an effort to catch a lake sturgeon, or "dinosaur" fish.

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