Society · en

Billions of sea stars have died. A Northwest tribe is trying to save the species

NPR · Aug 16, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Sunflower sea stars are critically endangered in the Pacific Ocean. University of Washington researchers are working with the Samish Indian Nation to bring this 24-armed creature back from the brink of extinction.

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Society · NPR

65 and older? Have a story to tell? Hit 'record' and send NPR your podcast

This fall, we're asking seniors to send us their stories in audio form. Our judges will pick the best ones and air them on NPR.Read original ↗

World · BBC News

Morocco detains dozens of migrants trying to cross into Ceuta, reports say

Security had been stepped up amid suggestions on social media of a second mass crossing on Saturday.Read original ↗

Technology · Engadget

What's the USB trident symbol for? How to know what kind of port you have

USB ports and cables have tons of potential capabilities, but making sense of them can be tricky if you don't know where to look.Read original ↗

World · BBC News

Family stranded at sea for 16 hours after jet ski capsized in Thailand

A father and his two young sons spent a night adrift before being rescued off the coast of the island of Koh Samui.Read original ↗

World · Sky News

BBC trying to subpoena Donald Trump's family members over $10bn Panorama lawsuit

The BBC has attempted to subpoena members of Donald Trump's family to defend itself from the defamation lawsuit issued by the US President.Read original ↗

World · The Kyiv Independent

⚡️ Russia shuts down key Black Sea export terminal in Novorossiysk after drone attack, Reuters reports.

The Sheskharis oil terminal, one of Russia's main Black Sea export facilities, processes around 700,000 barrels of crude per day.Read original ↗