On November 12, 2025, the US officially minted its last penny. This ends a tradition that began in 1793. This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/2025/05/22/nx-s1-5407493/no-more-pennies-one-cent-treasury-stop-minting
Scientists understand why leaves turn yellow, but they’re still figuring out why some turn red. This is an AI-generated summary. Original transcript and reporting from NPR: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5596467
Scientists are studying a new pill that may help people who are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/10/29/nx-s1-5575561/alzheimers-pill-apoe4-high-risk-lecanemab-donanemab?orgid=&uniquet=l0ja3egsb3rka30o-ysbta&utm_att1=
Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 5 storm, hit Jamaica on Tuesday with winds up to 185 miles per hour. This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/2025/10/28/g-s1-95381/hurricane-melissa-jamaica-landfall
This November, voters in New Jersey will choose a new governor — and the race is much closer than expected. This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/2025/10/21/nx-s1-5580619/new-jersey-governor-election-trump
When some books were removed from schools in Iowa, three high school students decided to take action. This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by NPR and Iowa Public Radio: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2025-10-15/banned-books-iowa-city-high-school-student-club
Jane Goodall, the famous scientist who studied chimpanzees, has died at age 91. This is an AI-generated article summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/2025/10/01/459238450/jane-goodall-primatologist-dead-91
Image credit: By U.S. Department of State from United States – Deputy Secretary Higginbottom Poses for a Photo With Dr. Jane Goodall and the State Department’s Global Health Diplomacy Director Jordan in Washington, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=176194954
Fashion experts are now turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to help predict what people will want to wear next. This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/2025/10/04/nx-s1-5561128/paris-fashion-week-ai-predict-trends
OpenAI has released a new app called Sora, where all the videos are made by artificial intelligence. The videos can look very realistic, which means people may not know what to believe online. This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/2025/10/03/nx-s1-5560200/openai-sora-social-media
President Trump has raised tariffs, which are extra taxes on imported goods. This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5559644