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A new study finds that butterflies probably originated in North or Central America around 100 million years ago. (Story originally aired on All Things Considered on May 15, 2023.)

How healthy is the U.S. economy? How much people spend and what they buy plays a huge role.

China is testing a new plan to make it easier for citizens do business, but also to help them trust each other more. It's called the social credit score.

A new study finds that butterflies probably originated in North or Central America around 100 million years ago.

The chip company's up-and-down week reflects Wall Street's attempts to predict the future of artificial intelligence, and how quickly that future will get here.

Bio-char is gaining traction as a regenerative agriculture technique that could improve soil while sequestering carbon. But cost and education are still barriers to more widespread use on farms.

Tennessee Volkswagen workers voted yes to join the UAW union. It was a historic moment could be the turning point for more unionization in the South.

Toys R Us has reopened just two stores after a painful bankruptcy. This Black Friday will be its first under new ownership.

Tech companies are laying off thousands of workers in a reversal of their hiring boom during the pandemic. Should we worry about another dot-com bust like the one in 2000?

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Polygon editor Charlie Hall about the growing trend of counterfeit board games.