Swatters are increasingly using AI technology that creates synthetic voices or sound effects to generate remarkably believable fake emergency calls to law enforcement.

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Spain's first general strike in 14 years demands solutions to housing crisis

Technology

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Spain's first general strike in 14 years demands solutions to housing crisis

Less than three weeks before a national election that could catapult the far right to power, Spain's workers are striking on Wednesday to demand that the government remedy the nation's housing crisis.

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Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak

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Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak

Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease.

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So … is the stock market the economy now? : The Indicator from Planet Money

Business & Economy

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So … is the stock market the economy now? : The Indicator from Planet Money

The old adage “the stock market is not the economy” used to hold more weight, but lately, financial markets are reflecting the overall economy a lot more. Today, we look at what Walmart’s stock and AI companies might be telling us about weaknesses in the economy. Read Jim Paulsen's post on the Walmart Recession Signal. Read the report by the Open Markets Institute and Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund: Brace for Impact: Protecting people and the economy when the AI bubble bursts.Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.Your Next Listen –This indicator hasn’t flashed this red since the dot-com bubble –Over 2,000 episodes in our archive on the NPR AppConnect with The Indicator from Planet Money–The Indicator newsletter — a weekly roundup of news, ideas and staff picks. –Instagram, TikTok and YouTube –Find the Planet Money book –Find the Planet Money game, Sell Me A Sasquatch, and other merch at the NPR Shop!Support public media by subscribing to NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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Can scientists reverse your age? : Short Wave

Business & Economy

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Can scientists reverse your age? : Short Wave

Reversing aging may sound like science fiction, but scientists have already found a way to do it—at least, theoretically. Based on a 2012 Nobel-prize winning discovery, researchers are testing whether they can revert diseased cells in the eye back to young and healthy ones. They gave people a drug this year. If it works, it’ll open the door to curing and possibly preventing other age-related diseases. And that led producer Berly McCoy to wonder: Could all this research eventually extend our human lifespans? If you like this episode, check out our episodes on zombie cells, why our hair turns gray and why we die.Interested in more science on aging? Email us your question at [email protected] public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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Federal government failed to hold Epstein accountable, Republican committee says

Technology

3d ago

Federal government failed to hold Epstein accountable, Republican committee says

The Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee released a scathing report after a 15-month investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. It faulted the federal government with decades of failing to hold Epstein accountable.

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U.S. midterm results give Ukrainians glimmer of hope : State of the World from NPR

World News

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U.S. midterm results give Ukrainians glimmer of hope : State of the World from NPR

Ukrainians say they don’t put much stock in the latest round of peace talks with Russia underway in Abu Dhabi. But they do sense optimism after a seismic political shift in the U.S. midterm elections. In Russia, meanwhile, the country’s best-known independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, is shutting down after more than 30 years amid state pressure and wartime censorship laws.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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House votes to effectively end the impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth

Technology

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House votes to effectively end the impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth

House Republicans managed to short circuit a floor vote on the impeachment effort brought against the Defense Secretary by Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie.

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Supreme Court seems split over federal agencies' ability to fine for law violations

National (Nepal)

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Supreme Court seems split over federal agencies' ability to fine for law violations

The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case related to temporary worker visas. The company involved says enforcement issues should go through the courts, not the federal agency alone.

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Measles is spreading rapidly. In Pa., some health officials are fighting it quietly : Consider This from NPR

Health & Wellness

3d ago

Measles is spreading rapidly. In Pa., some health officials are fighting it quietly : Consider This from NPR

Measles cases in the U.S. just hit a 35-year high. In the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish country, some health officials are taking a quiet approach to fighting the outbreak.This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro and Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Kristofor Husted, Christopher Intagliata and Tinbete Ermyas.Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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Testing the new generation of AI-enabled fire-extinguishing drones

Technology

3d ago

Testing the new generation of AI-enabled fire-extinguishing drones

Drone makers are testing new, big drones that can deliver water or fire retardant with AI assistance. Aspen, Colorado is the first place trying them out. Cool and expensive? Yes. Effective? TBD.

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