NPR News: 04-13-2026 11AM EDT
Key Takeaways
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Mundy the elephant relocated to a Georgia sanctuary
“Now Mundy's living at an elephant refuge in Georgia... she's making friends.”
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Elephants demonstrate significant emotional and social intelligence
“Elephants are intelligent and social... They're capable of complex emotions.”
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Political infighting defined the 118th US Congress
“The dominant political story of the year has been the 270-day-long speakership of Representative Kevin McCarthy.”
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Regional bank failures sparked a 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 triggered historic Hollywood labor strikes
“The rise of artificial intelligence and large language models... has also been at the root of a Hollywood double strike.”
Episode Description
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