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Trees grow against the windows at Biosphere 2 on June 20, 2025 in Oracle, Ariz., U.S. Caitlin O’Hara/for NPR hide caption toggle caption Caitlin O’Hara/for NPR ORACLE, Ariz. — Plopped …

President Trump is pictured at the NATO summit of heads of state and government on June 25 in The Hague, Netherlands. Brendan Smialowski/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/Pool/Getty …

Dan Arthur, the president and chief engineer of ALL Consulting, stands beside a defunct oil well in the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Oklahoma on March 20, 2024. The well has …

The dollar has slumped more than 10% against other major currencies, marking its worst first-half a year since 1973. Daniel Munoz/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Munoz/AFP …

The Earth’s atmosphere and its oceans constantly affect one another; it’s a feedback loop that influences wind and weather patterns, ocean currents, and more. But what happens when the atmosphere …

Ben and Sarah Brewington, both 35, thought they would have children after getting married and buying a home in Los Angeles. By choosing not to have children, they are part …

President Donald Trump, right, speaks during a news conference with Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Washington. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption …

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a mourning ceremony commemorating the death anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/AP …

Actor Richard Gere, right, kisses the hand of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at an event celebrating the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday in Dharamshala, India, Sunday. Ashwini Bhatia/AP hide …

In this file photo, President Trump spoke about the economy during an event at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 25. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle …