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Snails are slimy. But there's more to it than meets the eye. It's a fact that may help inspire the creation of new materials. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on August 6, 2026.)

The logger and former Maine Senate president appeared to have dominated Saturday's delegate-selection meetings in half of Maine's counties. His top rivals for the nomination had withdrawn from the race or suspended their campaigns by Sunday evening.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Secret Service agent Robert McDonald about reports that President Trump boarded a military aircraft instead of flying aboard Air Force One from Turkey.

When beekeepers saw honeybee die-offs last year, experts at a USDA research center stepped in to help. The Trump administration plans to close the facility, and beekeepers and scientists are worried.

Money continues to pour into primaries, including Alaska where Super PACs have spent more than $2 million to help their preferred candidate by trying to game the state's unique voting system.

Tuesday's primaries were a mixed bag for progressive Democratic candidates, particularly in Florida, a state that has been trending toward the right in recent years.

Can Democrats can boost turnout in Connecticut cities? The answer could have major political consequences on Election Day

NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Ken Rider of the California Energy Commission about a new rule for more efficient tires, which could cut the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.

Joe Stone became paralyzed after trying to protect his daughter in a car crash. Then he discovered wheelchair rugby, a full-contact sport built around collision.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democractic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell of Michigan about the trade war between the U.S. and Canada.