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  • Deep inside a Norwegian fjord, a dream of farming salmon sustainably

    Deep inside a Norwegian fjord, a dream of farming salmon sustainably
    Oct 13 2024
    If you eat salmon, there's a good chance that it comes from a salmon farm in Norway. The country has been farming salmon for over 50 years.

    The industry is touted as a key producer of sustainable, low carbon footprint protein. But there are still negative environmental impacts. Each year, an average of 200,000 farmed salmon escape from their open net pens and breed with wild salmon.

    Interbreeding with these escaped salmon passes on significant genetic changes to wild salmon, changes that make them less likely to survive in the wild.

    NPR's Rob Schmitz traveled the country's west coast, visiting fishing villages and fish farms to see how the growth of salmon farming is affecting the wild population.

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    10 mins
  • TikTok executives know about app's effect on teens, lawsuit documents allege

    TikTok executives know about app's effect on teens, lawsuit documents allege
    Oct 11 2024
    For the first time, internal TikTok communications have been made public that show a company unconcerned with the harms the app poses for American teenagers. This is despite its own research validating many child safety concerns.

    The confidential material was part of a more than two-year investigation into TikTok by 14 attorneys general that led to state officials suing the company on Tuesday.

    The lawsuit against the popular video sharing platform claims it was designed to keep young people hooked on the service. Documents uncovered by Kentucky Public Radio show that the company's internal research may help support this accusation.

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    9 mins
  • Hurricane Milton's path of destruction

    Hurricane Milton's path of destruction
    Oct 10 2024
    Hurricane Milton tore a path of destruction through Florida late Wednesday, leaving multiple dead and wrenching buildings apart.

    Many across the southeastern U.S. were still struggling to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, which hit less than two weeks ago.

    Now, residents and officials must again navigate the clean up rescue and recovery efforts.

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    12 mins
  • How Helene and Milton were supercharged by climate change

    How Helene and Milton were supercharged by climate change
    Oct 9 2024
    As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida's central west coast, residents are preparing for the worst. The storm exploded into a Category 5 hurricane earlier this week, and now threatens to be one of the strongest storms to ever hit the state.

    Like Hurricane Helene, which slammed into Florida and the Southeastern United States nearly two weeks ago, Milton is predicted to bring with it massive storm surges, destructive winds, heavy rain and the risk of death for those in its path.

    The damage Hurricane Milton could cause is chilling, but maybe not surprising.

    NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with climate reporter Rachel Waldholz about the ways in which climate change is supercharging hurricanes, including Helene and Milton.

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    9 mins
  • Hurricane Milton's triple threat

    Hurricane Milton's triple threat
    Oct 8 2024
    In the span of one day, a Category 1 hurricane headed for western Florida escalated to the highest intensity there is: Category 5.

    Since then, the predicted wind intensity for Hurricane Milton has ebbed and flowed ahead of the hurricane's expected landfall in Florida on Wednesday.

    But for now, experts are calling it an "extremely life-threatening situation."

    NPR spoke to a meteorologist who broke down the triple threat Hurricane Milton poses.

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    12 mins
  • Is there finally hope in America's overdose crisis?

    Is there finally hope in America's overdose crisis?
    Oct 7 2024
    In a twist that many addiction experts thought impossible, the decades long upward trend of opioid deaths in the United States has finally started to decline. And while there are plenty of theories, there are still very few answers as to why and how.

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    9 mins
  • October 7th: A year of war through the eyes of those who lived it

    October 7th: A year of war through the eyes of those who lived it
    Oct 6 2024
    The October 7th Hamas-led attacks on Israel and the subsequent Israeli invasion of Gaza have changed the course of geopolitics. The events have upended the lives of countless individuals, and they will have far reaching consequences for the world.

    Today, we're presenting a special episode of State of the World, NPR's daily global news podcast. Our team of reporters in the region bring us stories of lives changed in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank.

    State of the World brings you vital international stories from NPR reporters around the globe every week day. You can find them on Apple, Spotify or your podcast platform of choice.

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    38 mins
  • In states where votes are close, organizers are aiming to 'lose by less.' Why?

    In states where votes are close, organizers are aiming to 'lose by less.' Why?
    Oct 4 2024
    In a state where every vote matters, campaigns are not only trying to win in counties where they're strongest. They're also trying to lose by less in places where votes for their candidate are harder to find. We take a look at volunteers in Wisconsin who are working to make less more.

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    9 mins