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Across the western US, many states are dealing with extreme heat and drought-like conditions.

In times like these, water — and access to it — becomes a contentious issue.

A new plan put forth by the federal government aims to allocate water from the Colorado River between states and Native American tribes.

What's in the plan - and will it work?


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It was edited by Michael Levitt and Tinbete Ermyas.

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Wildfires are raging across large swaths of Europe, prompting hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes.

The fires are the latest weather event on a continent that has experienced a lot of heat this summer, which scientists say has created conditions that make wildfires more likely.

But at what point is it too late to adapt to a changing climate?
 

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This episode was produced by Michelle Aslam and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.

It was edited by Mallory Yu and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.


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98 high school students from across the country gathered in a mock student senate. 

The goal was to come up with a bill that would guide schools on how to deal with the chaos created by AI.

NPR's Cory Turner attended to see how things developed.


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This episode was produced by Lauren Migaki, Linah Mohammad, and Vincent Acovino, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. 

Our director is Jonas Adams.

It was edited by Nirvi Shah and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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It’s a science fiction nightmare: What happens if the machines take over?

The world got a potential taste of that last week, when OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, said two of its models had autonomously hacked into another AI company.

OpenAI says its technology carried out the attack during a cybersecurity test.

The incident has highlighted fears that losing control of AI could pose broader safety concerns for the real world. 


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This episode was produced by Elena Burnett and Kathryn Fink, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.

It was edited by Mallory Yu and Tinbete Ermyas.

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When President Trump announced the creation of a federal task force to fight violent crime in Memphis, Tenn., and called for the deployment of the Tennessee National Guard, officials did not say immigration enforcement was a goal.

Yet the influx of federal agents into Memphis has led to widespread immigration arrests – most involving people without criminal convictions.

It has created constant fear within the immigrant community in Memphis.

NPR’s Kat Lonsdorf reports.

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This episode was produced by Kai McNamee and Alejandra Marquez Janse. Our director is Jonas Adams. It was edited by Alina Hartounian and Patrick Jarenwattananon. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.


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Artificial intelligence is transforming how we gather information and communicate with one another.

It’s also changing how some people seek out mental health care. 

But what happens when this sophisticated technology is used to deal with serious mental health issues?


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This episode was produced by Jason Fuller, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane and Valentina Rodriguez Sanchez. Our director is Jonas Adams.

It was edited by Diane Webber and Tinbete Ermyas.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

His visit comes amid a tumultuous time in Ukraine, where protests took place as a result of Zelenskyy firing a popular defense minister.

As the two leaders prepare to meet, what's their relationship like - and how might it shape the war in Ukraine?

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When President Trump invokes tariffs - he promises they’ll benefit Americans. But the experience of some small business owners tells a different story. 

For this week's Reporter's Notebook, Host Debbie Elliott speaks with NPR Business Correspondent Alina Selyukh about what she learned about the unexpected costs small businesses are shouldering.


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This episode was produced by Gabriel Sanchez. Our director is Erika Ryan.

It was edited by Emily Kopp and Adam Raney.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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Just months after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's sweeping tariffs, he's issued new ones.

The new tariffs, enacted Friday, have two tiers, of 10 and 12.5%, imposed on goods from the United States' 60 biggest trading partners — 59 countries, plus the European Union.

What makes these tariffs different - and how might they affect average consumers?


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This episode was produced by Michelle Aslam and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. 

Our director is Jonas Adams.

It was edited by Rebekah Metzler, Mallory Yu and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.


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The Trump administration has reached a nuclear deal with the government of Saudi Arabia.

It would allow the Gulf state to develop a nuclear program for civilian purposes. But the deal has already raised questions about nuclear weapons.

What do we know about the agreement - and what effect could it have on US the Middle East?


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This episode was produced by Chris Harland-Dunaway and Tyler Bartlam, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.

It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. 

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