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Finnish authorities detained a ship linked to neighboring Russia that Finnish customs officials and the European Union's executive commission describe as part of Russia's shadow fleet of fuel tankers.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Democrat of Texas, to discuss what the midterm results mean for the House science committee.

New York has set ambitious goals to electrify its public and passenger fleets in recent years as Gov. Kathy Hochul is eager to hit renewable energy and climate resilience goals. But several lawmakers said there are delays to bringing the vision on paper into real life.

Experts say a fifth of U.K. meat consumption is by pets, not people. If Fido eats lab-grown meat, they say, it could cut the country's carbon footprint.

The Federal Aviation Administration is under scrutiny for allowing Boeing to oversee how its aircraft are certified. But it's not the only agency that works closely with the industries it regulates.

The Effects of Gravity is a performance mixing physics and astronomy with poetry and music. Presenters hope it causes people to look at the earth and universe in new ways.

The nuclear announcement comes after Governor Kathy Hochul directed the New York Power Authority to explore options on how to power at least one million homes, while attracting companies in emerging technologies to the state.

NPR's Ayesha Rasco talks to journalist Gustavo Faleiros about the deforestation of the Amazon and how the results of Brazil's presidential election could affect it.

Even as Detroit files for bankruptcy protection, Bruce Katz says many American cities are showing promising signs of renewal. In The Metropolitan Revolution, he writes that, together, cities and suburbs have the power to take on the challenges Washington won't.

As speculation begins about who will replace Steve Ballmer as CEO, NPR's Steve Henn has some advice for his successor: Take bigger risks — and more of them. Do more to encourage innovation and don't forget the PC just yet.