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Millions of people are pretending to be AI chatbots — for fun
Websites like youraislopbores.me have become playgrounds for people looking for light relief in a bot-heavy world.
Chloe Veltman | Apr 14, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC

Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become president
With Virginia on board, the National Popular Vote Compact is now enacted in states worth 222 electoral votes. Here's what that means.
Ashley Lopez | Apr 14, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC
Israel and Lebanon agree to start peace negotiations after rare talks in D.C.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the talks were meant to lay out a framework for lasting peace and to bring an end to Hezbollah's influence in the region.

Why Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales chose to resign
House Ethics Committee member Rep. Suhas Subramanyam and law professor Richard Painter break down why controversy might have forced Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales to resign.
Michel Martin, Destinee Adams | Apr 14, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC

The labor economics of 'Alien' — and its lessons for inequality on Earth
Behind the acid blood and jump scares of the Alien franchise is an even more insidious horror: a single employer with unchecked power. How Weyland-Yutani helps explain monopsony — and the rise of inequality on Earth.
Greg Rosalsky | Apr 14, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC

In the brain, objects seen and imagined follow the same neural path
New evidence finds that sight and imagination rely on the same neurons and use the same neural code.
Jon Hamilton | Apr 14, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC

2 local TV giants merged. Then a court stepped in
Local TV giant Nexstar's $6.2 billion deal to acquire rival Tegna won speedy approval from Trump administration regulators. But it faces a tough challenge from a pair of antitrust lawsuits.
David Folkenflik | Apr 14, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC

Why Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is responsible for a huge share of intel collected by the U.S. Lawmakers and civil liberties advocates are worried it enables warrantless spying on U.S. citizens.
Eric McDaniel | Apr 14, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Israel and Lebanon to hold first direct talks in decades
Diplomats from Israel and Lebanon will meet in Washington for rare direct talks.
Kat Lonsdorf, Michel Martin | Apr 14, 2026, 8:42 AM UTC

Jesuit priest shares how Catholics are reacting to Trump's criticism of Pope Leo
NPR speaks with Father James Martin, a Jesuit priest and author, about how Catholics are reacting to President Trump's recent criticism of Pope Leo.
A Martínez | Apr 14, 2026, 8:40 AM UTC

