A study reveals that certain West Coast orcas belong to distinct social groups with different habits and diets. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ecologist Josh McInnes about how the groups differ.

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New York City’s political map just received a seismic jolt. Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old Indian-American Muslim, defeated Andrew Cuomo to become NYC’s youngest-ever mayor. His victory speech was ...

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