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How researchers discovered a new monkey species deep in the rainforest

NPR | By Henry Larson

Published July 27, 2026 at 3:46 PM CDT

In the jungle of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a team of researchers discover a new species of monkey, and form a deep friendship along the way.

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Authors wary of content ownership despite court ruling on Anthropic case

Chloe Veltman

The literary world is celebrating Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement with authors. But AI firms may still train models on legally purchased books. What does that mean?
Pentagon changes how it releases casualty data as Iran conflict continues

Quil Lawrence

As U.S. service member deaths and injuries from Iranian attacks increased last week, the Pentagon shifted how it releases information on casualties.
Colorado tourist town invests in crafts to build community

Rachel Cohen

A mountain tourist town tries to build year-round community by dedicating a building to to craftspeople, and including affordable housing.
She turned to ChatGPT during a mental health crisis. Her mother shares her story

Rhitu Chatterjee

A 29-year-old woman confided her suicide plans to an AI chatbot -- not to her therapist, not to her parents, not to her best friend. What can AI learn from her death?
In California, one hockey tournament is just for older players

Noah Abrams

Snoopy's Senior World Hockey Tournament draws teams from around the world, with divisions for players 40 to 70 and older. It began in the 1970s and was founded by Charles M. Schulz.