NPR News: 04-13-2026 9AM EDT
Key Takeaways
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Mundy finds community at Georgia elephant refuge
“She picked up her food and brought it right over to the fence line here so she could be eating with Mundy.”
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Far-right rebellion defined Kevin McCarthy's speakership
“The battle between the rebellious Freedom Caucus and McCarthy has been at the heart of an averted debt ceiling crisis.”
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Regional bank failures triggered global banking crisis
“2023 also saw the roots of a global banking crisis arise out of four American regional banks.”
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Artificial intelligence growth fueled Hollywood strikes
“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.”
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Federal Reserve hiked rates to moderate inflation
“The Federal Reserve continued to raise its interest rates in the first half of the year.”
Episode Description
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