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Houston, we have a tomato: ISS astronauts locate missing fruit (or vegetable)

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio checks tomato plants growing inside the International Space Station for a space botany study. Koichi Wakata/Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency/NASA hide caption

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Space

Houston, we have a tomato: ISS astronauts locate missing fruit (or vegetable)

A missing tomato sparked a lighthearted mystery for the astronauts on board the International Space Station — and it's finally been solved after months of accusations and intrigue.

Education

Following testimony, Harvard University's board meets over president's tenure

by Elissa Nadworny

3 min

Following testimony, Harvard University's board meets over president's tenure

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Health

Woman who sued Texas for access to abortion seeks procedure out of state instead

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

3 min

Woman who sued Texas for access to abortion seeks procedure out of state instead

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National

Mid-size cities seek federal help to support migrants, but resources are limited

by Rachel Estabrook

4 min

Mid-size cities seek federal help to support migrants, but resources are limited

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Middle East

Amid fighting on Israel's northern border, Hezbollah and Iran seek to avoid war

by Jane Arraf

4 min

Amid fighting on Israel's northern border, Hezbollah and Iran seek to avoid war

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Culture

World record for number of people skiing in jeans set in Jackson Hole, Wyo.

by Hannah Merzbach

2 min

World record for number of people skiing in jeans set in Jackson Hole, Wyo.

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Europe

Poland elects new prime minister, ending right-wing party's rule

by Rob Schmitz

4 min

Poland elects new prime minister, ending right-wing party's rule

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Environment

Young doctors are at COP28, and they've got a message for world leaders

by Alejandra Borunda

4 min

Young doctors are at COP28, and they've got a message for world leaders

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These pros help keep ailing, aging loved ones safe — but it's a costly service

Anne Sansevero discusses a client with one of her nurses, Beau Romero. Sansevero has seven employees in her growing private care management business in New York City. Ashley Milne-Tyte/for NPR hide caption

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These pros help keep ailing, aging loved ones safe — but it's a costly service

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

3 min

These pros help keep ailing, aging loved ones safe — but it's a costly service

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Books

How American Girl dolls became a part of American culture

by Juana Summers, Tyler Bartlam, Justine Kenin

8 min

How American Girl dolls became a part of American culture

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National Security

Air Force will discipline 15 members following classified leaks in online forum

by Tom Bowman

3 min

Air Force will discipline 15 members following classified leaks in online forum

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Climate

As the planet warms, a naturalist documents change

by Brian Mann

4 min

As the planet warms, a naturalist documents change

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NASA astronaut Frank Rubio checks tomato plants growing inside the International Space Station for a space botany study. Koichi Wakata/Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency/NASA hide caption

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Space

Houston, we have a tomato: ISS astronauts locate missing fruit (or vegetable)

by Erika Ryan

2 min

Houston, we have a tomato: ISS astronauts locate missing fruit (or vegetable)

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Music

A look at the allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs

by Sidney Madden

4 min

A look at the allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs

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Education

Harvard student journalist on the fallout of university president's testimony

by Ari Shapiro, Kathryn Fox, Alejandra Marquez Janse

4 min

Harvard student journalist on the fallout of university president's testimony

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Europe

Seeking more U.S. aid, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will visit Washington

by Deirdre Walsh

3 min

Seeking more U.S. aid, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will visit Washington

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All Things Considered

While traveling with chemotherapy drugs, a woman remembers a stranger's kindness

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While traveling with chemotherapy drugs, a woman remembers a stranger's kindness

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Seeking redemption for aged and infirm prisoners amid Alabama's high bar for parole

Doug Layton, Jr. shows a trailer full of equipment he's acquired since being released from prison. He says he does painting and home repairs on the side, "trying to be productive in society." Debbie Elliott/NPR hide caption

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National

Seeking redemption for aged and infirm prisoners amid Alabama's high bar for parole

by Debbie Elliott

7 min

Seeking redemption for aged and infirm prisoners amid Alabama's high bar for parole

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