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Taxpayers don’t want to pay for new NFL stadiums – so why did politicians approve billions in subsidies to fund six new ones?

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Taxpayers don’t want to pay for new NFL stadiums – so why did politicians approve billions in subsidies to fund six new ones?

Beginning in 2027, the Tennessee Titans will play their home games in the new Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Over $1 billion in public dollars have been committed to the project. Wesley Hitt/Getty ImagesWhen the Buffalo Bills play their 2026 season home opener in the newly built Highmark Stadium, it will mark the first game to take place at one of six new NFL venues scheduled to open over the next six seasons. The Tennessee Titans will move into a new dome in 2027. The Cleveland Browns’ stadium i

By The ConversationSep 5, 2026

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Caterpillar twitches in an ultraquiet chamber are helping biologists understand how these insects hear without ears

A tobacco hornworm caterpillar is exposed to vibrations in an anechoic chamber. Binghamton University, State University of New YorkIn a quiet summer garden, a caterpillar perches on a branch, munching serenely on leaves. A moment later it freezes. It senses danger – and just in time. From behind, a wasp approaches, sizing up its prey. Tobacco hornworm caterpillars don’t look like they have ears, and yet they’re able to sense predators such as wasps. How does the caterpillar know a wasp is app

The ConversationSep 5

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Twin Earthquakes Kill Dozens in Venezuela, Thousands More Feared Dead

Twin magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck Venezuela's Yaracuy state just 39 seconds apart on June 24, 2026, collapsing buildings across Caracas, killing at least 32 people and injuring more than 700. The USGS warned thousands more may be dead.

Syracuse Reflector StaffJul 7

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Tibetan activist dies after setting himself on fire outside UN headquarters

Content warning: This story contains language that readers may find disturbing.A Tibetan activist died Thursday after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in New York.Tibetans mourn death of activistLobsang Palden, popularly known as Lobga Rangzen, a longtime Tibetan activist based in New York, died at Bellevue Hospital after succumbing to his injuries, Jamphel Choesang, president of the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress of New York and New Jersey, told Radio Free Asia.T

Tenzin Dickyi for RFA TibetanJul 7

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Turtle power: how China uses scientific research to try to bolster territorial claims

When Chinese researchers recently announced the discovery of a large gathering of endangered hawksbill sea turtles around Scarborough Shoal, they may have had ulterior motives – experts told Radio Free Asia that scientific studies serve a broader strategic purpose by reinforcing China’s presence and authority in contested areas of the South China Sea.Days earlier, Chinese state media had published extensive coverage of a scientific expedition around the shoal, highlighting coral reef surveys, ec

Taejun Kang for RFAJun 27

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Anyone can fake a scientific image with AI, tricking even academic journals – and undermining trust in science

Are you able to tell the difference between a scientific image made by a person or by an AI model? Olga Yastremska/iStock via Getty ImagesA photograph of Earth glowing in deep space, the Moon’s cratered horizon stretching across its foreground, caught many people’s eyes in April 2026. Astronauts captured the image while aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission, and like the famous Apollo 8 “Earthrise” image, the picture felt instantly real and inspiring for many. But when almost anyone can fabricate a

The ConversationJun 24

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War-induced fertilizer shortage may be reducing US soil and water pollution

A farmer in Michigan spreads liquid fertilizer on a field. Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesAmerican farmers are expected to plant several million fewer acres of corn in 2026 than they did in 2025, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz throttles a key fertilizer trading corridor, along with the energy and raw materials needed to produce and transport fertilizer. The closure is disrupting deliveries of about one-third of the world’s traded agricultural fertilizers. Fertilizer

The ConversationJun 24

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The hidden burnout crisis facing social media marketers

Working as a social media marketer often means a digital detox is impossible, whether at your job or in your personal life. Elisa Ventur on Unsplash, CC BYIt’s almost midnight when the phone buzzes – a client text, a comment that needs a reply, a trend that will be stale by morning. For the people who run brand accounts on social media, the workday never really ends. We’re marketing researchers who study digital and social media wellness and teach the students who go on to fill these jobs. In a

The ConversationJun 24

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Exclusive: Tiananmen victims’ families banned from visiting graves on anniversary

Read the original version of this story in Mandarin.Updated June 4, 2026, 8:15 AM EDTDays before the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, several relatives of victims of the crackdown learned they would be forbidden this year from visiting their graves, they told Radio Free Asia.Members of the Tiananmen Mothers group that represents the families said they received notice from the Beijing Municipal Security Bureau that for the first time in more than 30 years, they will not be permi

Gu Yuan for RFA MandarinJun 9

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EXPLAINED: Why Taiwan wants U.S. weapons and why Washington supplies them

With Taiwan hoping for swift delivery of a US$14 billion weapons sale approved by the U.S. Congress in January, a U.S. official said last week in a Senate hearing that foreign military sales are on pause to protect munitions stockpiles as conflict in Iran continues. U.S. weapons sales have been an integral part of Taiwan’s security since Washington ended diplomatic recognition of Taipei in favor of Beijing in 1979.Despite the loss of recognition, through arms sales and other agreements, Washingt

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Military buildup triggers housing crisis in Guam, outpricing residents

TAMUNING, Guam - Jacqueline Guzman has been living with her husband in a small apartment in the village of Maite for 18 years, but now finds herself having to adjust her lifestyle to afford her rent.“Our rent went up by US$300, from $850 to $1,150. The increase was only in the last four years,” she told Radio Free Asia. “Housing is definitely difficult because affordable housing is difficult to find for safe and attractive spaces.”Guzman attempted three times to purchase property but was “scared

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Europe, NATO Warn Moscow After Russian Drone Hits Building In Romania

Romania has accused Russia of a "serious and irresponsible escalation" after a drone hit a high-rise building inside Romanian territory near the border with Ukraine, an incident that sparked condemnation from Europe, NATO, and the United States.The drone entered Romanian airspace during overnight attacks on Ukraine and crashed into a residential building in Galati, a city on the Danube River, Romania's Defense Ministry said in a May 29 press release. According to the ministry, the cras

Radio Free EuropeMay 29

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Blue Origin rocket exploded on launchpad, throwing the future of NASA’s Artemis program into question

A New Glenn rocket stands ready at the launchpad in April 2026, a month before disaster would strike. AP Photo/John RaouxDuring an evening test fire on May 28, 2026, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded, engulfing the launchpad in a massive fireball. The spectacular fire, caught on video, not only destroyed the rocket but also appears to have significantly damaged Blue Origin’s only launchpad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Fortunately, no one was injured. Though it is

The ConversationMay 29

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Syracuse Man Arrested Following Extensive Narcotics Investigation

A Syracuse man has been arrested after an extensive investigation into narcotics distribution in the area, as local law enforcement intensifies efforts against drug trafficking. The arrest comes amid rising concerns over drug-related crimes in Central New York.

Staff ReportMay 18

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Satellite imagery shows Philippine construction on two islands in disputed Spratlys

The Philippines is actively upgrading facilities on two islands it controls in the disputed Spratly chain in the South China Sea, satellite images reviewed by Radio Free Asia revealed.The expansion of the runway at Thitu Island and the port at Nanshan Island, are intended to solidify Manila’s physical presence in the Spratlys in response to recent Chinese escalations in the Spratly archipelago, a scattering of hundreds of small islands, atolls and reefs claimed by many different countries, exper

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