APR 13, 2026

NPR News: 04-13-2026 1AM EDT

Key Takeaways

  • Mundy the elephant moved to Georgia

    Now Mundy's living at an elephant refuge in Georgia.

    Margie Menzel
  • Elephants exhibit complex social emotions

    Elephants are intelligent and social. They especially respond to reunions... They're capable of complex emotions.

    Margie Menzel
  • House GOP rebellion fueled political instability

    The battle between the rebellious Freedom Caucus and McCarthy has been at the heart of an averted debt ceiling crisis.

    Host
  • AI and labor strikes disrupted Hollywood

    The rise of artificial intelligence and large language models dominated not only the economy but has also been at the root of a Hollywood double strike.

    Host
  • Regional bank failures signaled economic crisis

    2023 also saw the roots of a global banking crisis arise out of four American regional banks.

    Host
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