Author: Derek Fountain

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Rural health fund gaps highlighted in North Carolina hospital closure case

• Health
• June 1, 2026

A new NPR report examines the limitations of a $50 billion rural health fund created under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, using Martin County,...

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Experimental cancer drug shrinks tumours in six cancer types, early trial shows

• Health
• June 1, 2026

A phase 1 clinical trial of an experimental drug designed to stop cancer cells from hiding from the immune system found that it shrank tumours in...

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Ukraine deploys ground robots to aid troops against Russia

• World News
• June 1, 2026

According to a report from the Christian Science Monitor, Ukraine is increasingly developing and deploying unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) – or “land drones” – to perform...

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Trump delays Iran deal decision, sides cite excessive demands

• World News
• June 1, 2026

President Donald Trump has not yet made a final decision on a potential agreement to extend the current ceasefire with Iran, and no announcement followed a...

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US and Iran Trade Weekend Strikes Amid Ongoing Ceasefire Talks

• World News
• June 1, 2026

9 verified6 unconfirmed The United States carried out self-defense strikes on Iranian radar and drone control sites over the weekend after Iran shot down a U.S....

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Studies on bean plant defense, mouse learning, and mosquito DEET behavior published

• Science
• June 1, 2026

NPR’s Short Wave science podcast covered three new studies in its latest roundup. One study, published in Science Advances, found that when caterpillars eat bean plants,...

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Study links pigeon navigation to iron-rich liver cells; experts express skepticism

• Science
• June 1, 2026

6 verified4 unconfirmed A new study published in the journal Science proposes that homing pigeons navigate using iron-rich immune cells in their livers, which may act...

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June 2026 Skywatching: Venus-Jupiter Conjunction, Summer Solstice, and Strawberry Moon

• Science
• June 1, 2026

4 verified5 unconfirmed Skywatchers in June will see several notable astronomical events, including a close pairing of Venus and Jupiter after sunset. The two brightest planets...

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UK Blocks Online Commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur from Entering Country

• World News
• June 1, 2026

1 verified5 unconfirmed British authorities barred online commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur from entering the United Kingdom. The two were scheduled to appear at public...

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London Tube Strike Set for Tuesday and Thursday After Talks Fail

• Business
• June 1, 2026

6 verified2 unconfirmed London Underground services will face disruption on Tuesday and Thursday this week after talks between the RMT union and Transport for London failed...