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A baby seal was rescued from the streets of downtown New Haven, lethargic and underweight. He is now recovering at a nearby aquarium, which hopes to eventually release him back into the ocean.

"NIL" stands for "name, image and likeness."

DeSantis touted his wife as a staunch conservative who would build on his legacy and argued that the state's first lady could pull in even more voters than he did. The comments came days after the president threw his support behind Florida Republican and U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds.

The presidents of Harvard and Penn resigned under pressure. Leading the attacks is billionaire investor Bill Ackman, who is waging a broader campaign against higher education and the media.

Amidst the confusion and chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have sought out a long-trusted lifeline: the local newspaper. Though the value of local journalism is more apparent now than ever, newspapers are not thriving. They're collapsing. For many communities, this means fewer local stories and job losses. But new research suggests there's another consequence that's harder to spot — one that comes with a hefty price tag for residents. This week on Hidden Brain, we return to a 2018 episode that's acutely relevant today and ask, who bears the cost when nobody wants to pay?

If you've taken part in a religious service, have you ever stopped to think about how it all came to be? How did people become believers? Where did the rituals come from? And what purpose does it all serve? This week, we bring you a July 2018 episode with social psychologist Azim Shariff. He argues that we should consider religion from a Darwinian perspective, as an innovation that helped human societies to thrive and flourish.

Placebos belong in clinical trials, not in the doctor's office. At least, that's been the conventional wisdom for decades. This week, we ask whether placebos have more to offer than we've realized, and what they might teach us about healing. For research related to this episode, please visit: https://n.pr/2B9v2B0

Protesters were outside an event for Gov. Ron DeSantis, calling on him to stop ICE raids and deportations in their community.

What began as a misquoted Fox News interview led to a flood of false and misleading posts on X. Before it was corrected, stock markets rallied then plummeted again.

Russia went to the United Nations Security Council to argue against the possibility of U.S. air strikes against Syria — touching off another testy diplomatic confrontation.

Hundreds of papers joined with the Boston Globe today in publishing editorials that express concern with President Trump's approach to the press.

A number of suspected bombs addressed to prominent Democrats have been intercepted in the mail. While much remains unclear about who sent them, questions linger, too, about how they were sent.

Results are coming in from Ireland's vote on same-sex marriage. It's not just a referendum on gay rights; it's also a litmus test for how much this socially conservative country has changed recently.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with NYU journalism professor Mitch Stephens about the killing of two journalists Wednesday. He says publicizing this type of violence presents a dilemma for news media.

Steve Inskeep talks to CNN's Nima Elbagir about protesters, who after the ouster of their president, demand a transfer of powers from the army-led transitional council to a civilian government.

Cuban national Isidro Perez died in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, making him the fifth detainee to die in Florida this year.

Cybersecurity researchers are poring over a massive new leak of sensitive documents about Chinese hacking operations.

Leaked audio recordings broadcast Friday reveal remarks by Israel's former chief of military intelligence about the price he believed Palestinians should pay for Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

Researchers warn that Russia is using the same kinds of techniques it tried in Ukraine to destabilize its pro-European neighbor, Moldova.

A grand jury met in Tallahassee to consider whether the Hope Florida Foundation’s spending practices broke any laws. The charity effort is spearheaded by first lady Casey DeSantis.

CFO Blaise Ingoglia is responsible for overseeing the state's finances, insurance regulation, and even fire safety enforcement.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says even more local government audits are coming after announcing a third audit in Manatee County.

A fan caught Cal Raleigh's history-making 60th home run ball. He promptly turned the valuable memento over to 12-year-old Marcus Ruelos.

The White House says it has not needed to use its authority under the Defense Production Act because the private sector has been cooperating with the administration on its own.

Neither Donald Trump nor Bernie Sanders is a conventional party leader. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to political scientist Diego von Vacano about the breakdown of the two-party system.