1/ The Economist has a piece on Chinese firms selling off US solar/battery assets after the FEOC rules kicked in. It documents the fire sale well but misses what's actually being bought and sold. www.economist.com/china/2026/0...
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The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets. n.pr/4weDK7S
U.S. dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets.
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Kim Aris, son of Aung San Suu Kyi, told NPR THAT photographs of his mother meeting a foreign official gave him "a reason to hope" for the first time since the military coup that ousted her in 2021. n.pr/4q30J47
Rare photos of ex-Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi give her family hope
Kim Aris, son of Aung San Suu Kyi, told NPR that photographs of his mother meeting a foreign official gave him "a reason to hope" for the first time since the military coup that ousted her in 2021.
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South Korea is moving away from its policy of prioritizing the immediate denuclearization of North Korea. But despite that shift, experts doubt Pyongyang will return to the negotiating table. n.pr/4vZEdKL
South Korea ditches 'denuclearization-first' strategy. What will Pyongyang do next?
South Korea is moving away from its policy of prioritizing the immediate denuclearization of North Korea. But despite that shift, experts doubt Pyongyang will return to the negotiating table.
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About 1 in 4 babies in the Pakistani fishing settlement of Rehri Goth are born prematurely. Researchers are trying to figure out how to bring the numbers down. n.pr/4532vsl
Why is the rate of premature births so high in this community?
About 1 in 4 babies in the Pakistani fishing settlement of Rehri Goth are born prematurely. Researchers are trying to figure out how to bring the numbers down.
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The quake shook Kumamoto, on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu, late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries. n.pr/4foLqz4
A strong earthquake shakes part of southern Japan but no tsunami detected
The quake shook Kumamoto, on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu, late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries.
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Led by Gen-Z youth across India, the movement has become perhaps the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 12 years in office n.pr/3TgngOI
India's 'cockroach' movement ousts minister, but can Modi calm youth?
Led by Gen-Z youth across India, the movement has become perhaps the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 12 years in office.
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They call themselves the "cockroaches" and they're on the march — demanding action against corruption, amid a shortage of opportunities for young people in India. n.pr/4pwlepH
India's Gen Z 'Cockroach People's Party' started as satire but is serious about change
They call themselves the "cockroaches" and they're on the march — demanding action against corruption, amid a shortage of opportunities for young people in India.
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Whatever the message, the work feels remarkably attuned to the current moment.
NPR@npr.org · last mo.As he marches on, his flag blows back into his face, leaving him unaware he is only a step away from a perilous fall. As usual with Banksy's art, the statue presents a sharp critique of society. n.pr/4xXkwph
Facts by day, fiction by night! At the end of a long day in the newsroom, many of our journalists head home and escape into novels of all types. n.pr/43VvttE
NPR staffers share their favorite fiction reads of 2026 so far
Facts by day, fiction by night! At the end of a long day in the newsroom, many of our journalists head home and escape into novels of all types.
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Cambodia's crackdown on scam centers has created a secondary crisis: thousands of stranded foreign workers are now roaming the streets of Phnom Penh.
Cambodia cracked down on scams costing Americans billions. It created a new crisis
Cambodia's crackdown on scam centers has created a secondary crisis: thousands of stranded foreign workers are now roaming the streets of Phnom Penh.
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The National Museum of Korea is home to the Room of Quiet Contemplation, which features two of South Korea's most treasured artworks: gilt-bronze bodhisattva statues from the 6th and 7th centuries. n.pr/4eeEGBZ
Greetings from a Seoul museum, where Buddhist masterpieces offer calm away from city bustle
The National Museum of Korea is home to the Room of Quiet Contemplation, which features two of South Korea's most treasured artworks: gilt-bronze bodhisattva statues from the 6th and 7th centuries.
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Cheng's comments come as Taiwan awaits approval on a $14 billion arms package from the U.S., and as uncertainty lingers over Washington's long-term commitment to the island's defense. n.pr/4eAkgES
Taiwan opposition leader says Xi meeting avoided 'reunification' talk
Cheng's comments come as Taiwan awaits approval on a $14 billion arms package from the U.S., and as uncertainty lingers over Washington's long-term commitment to the island's defense.
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Indonesia has more than 120 active volcanoes. On the island of Java, thousands live alongside Mount Merapi, constantly balancing risks -- and most say they won't leave.
Life on the edge: Why Indonesians living near volcanoes won't leave
Indonesia has more than 120 active volcanoes. On the island of Java, thousands live alongside Mount Merapi, constantly balancing risks -- and most say they won't leave.
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The Indian government is spending $9 billion to create a megaport, airport and city on this remote island. Critics fear the impact on pristine forests and the lives of indigenous inhabitants. n.pr/4frSeMR
It's one of the world's most isolated islands. Here come the bulldozers
The Indian government is spending $9 billion to create a megaport, airport and city on this remote island. Critics fear the impact on pristine forests and the lives of indigenous inhabitants.
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Colombian-American photographer and filmmaker Juan Arredondo turns his lens on the people of the world who do not have birth and death certificates — and how these vital records are created. n.pr/4feIXaW
Photos show the world's 'uncounted' people -- and what it takes to be counted
Colombian-American photographer and filmmaker Juan Arredondo turns his lens on the people of the world who do not have birth and death certificates — and how these vital records are created.
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The General Secretary of the RSS -the Hindu nationalist group that is behind the rise of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi - rarely speaks to the international press, but his group reached out to us for this exclusive interview: www.npr.org/2026/04/25/n...
In a rare interview, a leader of the world's largest right-wing group talks to NPR
The second-in-command of the RSS, a Hindu nationalist organization in India, rarely speaks to the Western press. Here's what he said about his group's controversial history.
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Indonesia is in the midst of a nickel boom, but it's come at a cost to the environment and public health. There’s been a rise in respiratory infections near the country’s largest industrial park.
Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia
Much of the world’s nickel supply comes from Indonesia, at a cost to the local environment and communities.
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China has been somewhat insulated from the immediate energy shock following the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, but Beijing hasn't been able to shield its supply chains. And those costs will trickle down to consumers. Listen: www.npr.org/2026/04/28/n...
China's supply chains hit by Iran war
China has been somewhat insulated from the immediate energy shock following the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, but Beijing hasn't been able to shield its supply chains.
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Now that it's back in the news, thanks to Mayor Mamdani — here's everything you need to know about the Kohinoor diamond, by @npr.org's Lauren Frayer (h/t @nivincent.bsky.social) www.npr.org/2023/05/04/1...
Why the Kohinoor diamond won't make an appearance at King Charles III's coronation
The royal family has decided to leave the 105-carat gem out of this weekend's coronation ceremony. The Kohinoor has become a focus of anti-colonial anger. India wants it back.
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A rare look at one of the world's most critical and understudied environmental crises. Southeast Asia produces more than half of the world's fish, yet its waters are among the most depleted and contested. n.pr/4tqx8Tg
Photos: How overfishing in Southeast Asia is an ecological and human crisis
A rare look at one of the world's most critical and understudied environmental crises. Southeast Asia produces more than half of the world's fish, yet its waters are among the most depleted and contested.
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Chinese car company NIO is putting up EV battery swapping stations all around the world. NPR took a ride in one car for the experience.
Tired of waiting for your EV to charge up? One Chinese company has a novel solution
Chinese car company NIO is putting up EV battery swapping stations all around the world. NPR took a ride in one car for the experience.
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"They're in the war, and they aren't suffering. We are thousands of miles away, and it's nothing to do with us, and we are suffering." Excellent reporting by @diaahadid.bsky.social in #Colombo: As Sri Lanka celebrated its New Year, the war in Iran was felt one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5785...
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"My hope is that this commitment provides the stability and the spark NPR needs to innovate boldly and strengthen its national network," says Connie Ballmer, who gave $80 million of the $113 million.
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Indonesia is racing to build a new capital, promising a greener, futuristic city. But many citizens aren't convinced it will live up to the vision. n.pr/3OlHyUS
Indonesia's capital of the future faces doubts in the present
Indonesia is racing to build a new capital, promising a greener, futuristic city. But many citizens aren't convinced it will live up to the vision.
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Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, is set to host peace talks today with leaders from Iran and the US, including Vice President J.D. Vance. n.pr/3Q1oBr0
Pakistan hosts U.S.-Iran peace talks after weeks of frantic diplomacy
Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, is set to host peace talks today with leaders from Iran and the US, including Vice President J.D. Vance.
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Britain's 1,640-foot-long National Covid Memorial Wall stretches along the River Thames, with over a quarter million hearts representing the lives lost during the pandemic — across from Parliament. n.pr/4c1Fj0K
Greetings from London, where a big COVID memorial holds vigil over the halls of power
Britain's 1,640-foot-long National Covid Memorial Wall stretches along the River Thames, with over a quarter million hearts representing the lives lost during the pandemic — across from Parliament.
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Mahjong has long been a popular pastime among older generations of Asians and American women. But now it is attracting a young crowd, too
Young people all over the world are clicking with mahjong
Mahjong is attracting young players globally, thanks to popular culture, the game’s tactile appeal and its role in community building.
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