41 m. ago Chinese ‘Virtual Human’ Salespeople Are Outperforming Their Real Human Counterparts

Built using AI technology from Baidu and DeepSeek, the virtual livestreamers sell everything from wet wipes to printers 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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41 m. ago John Bolton discusses what security guarantees for Ukraine might look like

NPR's Michel Martin asks former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton about the prospects for security guarantees in Ukraine and what they might look like.

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52 m. ago Explainer: Can Trump send the National Guard to cities around the US?

Explainer: Can Trump send the National Guard to cities around the US?  Reuters

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71 m. ago San Diego Padres victory over San Francisco Giants overshadowed by brutal takedown of teenager

San Diego Padres victory over San Francisco Giants overshadowed by brutal takedown of teenager  Times of India

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1 hour ago Uganda foreign affairs official says no agreement reached with US to take illegal immigrants

Uganda foreign affairs official says no agreement reached with US to take illegal immigrants  Reuters

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2 h. ago Six Republican governors sending National Guard troops to D.C.

Six GOP governors are sending National Guard troops to assist in Trump's D.C. crime crackdown, even though crime levels in major cities in some of those states are higher than in the U.S. capital.

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2 h. ago Retired general discusses deployment of National guard troops in Washington, D.C.

NPR speaks with retired Major General Randy Manner, former vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, about his thoughts on the deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.

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3 h. ago Nicaraguan man illegally in US facing 'enhanced' charges after drunken hit

A Nicaraguan man in the U.S. illegally was arrested in Polk County, Florida, after driving drunk, crashing into someone's fence and fleeing the scene.

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4 h. ago SF's Hungry Ghost Festival Will Feature A Parade, Live Performances, Art, And More In Chinatown This Weekend

SF's Hungry Ghost Festival Will Feature A Parade, Live Performances, Art, And More In Chinatown This Weekend  Secret San Francisco

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4 h. ago What is the legacy of Yellowstone wolves 30 years after their reintroduction?

Thirty years ago, park rangers reintroduced grey wolves into Yellowstone National Park. They wanted to restore the ecosystem and get the elk population, which had decimated the plant community, in check. And it worked – or so the popular narrative suggests. But is it really so simple? Today on the show, we explore how the Yellowstone ecosystem has changed since wolves returned and whether those changes can really be pinned solely on wolves. Plus, how the narrative of the Yellowstone wolf legacy could affect wolf reintroduction elsewhere.Curious about other science controversies? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.

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7 h. ago Kyle Shanahan Singled Out for San Francisco 49ers' Injury Issues

Kyle Shanahan Singled Out for San Francisco 49ers' Injury Issues  Newsweek

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8 h. ago San Francisco Housing Authority leader, Tonia Lediju, departs, sources say

San Francisco Housing Authority leader, Tonia Lediju, departs, sources say  Mission Local

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9 h. ago Recycled oyster shells being used for San Francisco marine restoration project

Recycled oyster shells being used for San Francisco marine restoration project  CBS News

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10 h. ago Art made from trash is treasured at San Francisco gallery exhibit

Art made from trash is treasured at San Francisco gallery exhibit  CBS News

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10 h. ago Pedestrians in San Francisco are sick of bicycles and scooters on sidewalks

Pedestrians in San Francisco are sick of bicycles and scooters on sidewalks  ABC7 San Francisco

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10 h. ago Art made from trash is a big draw at San Francisco art gallery

Art made from trash is a big draw at San Francisco art gallery  CBS News

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10 h. ago Trump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on ‘How Bad Slavery Was’

The remark, made as the president has ordered a wide-ranging review of museum exhibits, added to his pattern of minimizing Black history.

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10 h. ago Woman's body found dumped in SoCal forest. Her husband fled the country with their kids, authorities say

Woman's body found dumped in SoCal forest. Her husband fled the country with their kids, authorities say  Los Angeles Times

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11 h. ago United and Delta sued for allegedly selling window seats without windows

United and Delta sued for allegedly selling window seats without windows  San Francisco Chronicle

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11 h. ago Kyle Shanahan touts 49ers’ new vibe. Here’s what threatens those good feelings

Kyle Shanahan touts 49ers’ new vibe. Here’s what threatens those good feelings  San Francisco Chronicle

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