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Firefly numbers have fallen in some parts of the U.S., study finds

By Hosts

Published July 23, 2025 at 4:58 AM EDT

Fireflies can make a summer night's walk seem magical. But a recent study shows you could see more or less depending on where you live.

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FAA investigating near miss in N.D. between passenger plane and B-52 bomber

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A flight from Minneapolis to Minot {MYE-not}, North Dakota, had a near miss encounter Friday with a military aircraft. A pilot was forced to make an abrupt maneuver to avoid colliding with a B-52.
Remembering character actor Kenneth Colley, who died at 87

Christopher Intagliata

We remember Kenneth Colley, the British character actor who died late last month. Colley was best known as Admiral Piett in the Star Wars movies.
NPR CEO Katherine Maher discusses the future of public radio

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NPR CEO Katherine Maher answers questions on the future of public radio as Congress strips over $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.