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For centuries people have sought out saunas and hot springs for their supposed healing properties. But the science behind those claims can be quite vague. So NPR science correspondent Will Stone headed to the International Sauna Congress in Norway to find out just what we know about the health benefits of saunas. 

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NY Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed the state's attorney general, Letita James, to oversee the investigation into an alleged gang rape that took place at Cornell University in 2024. Gov. Hochul said "new information has raised serious questions about how this case was handled, and I’ve lost faith in the Tompkins County D.A.’s ability to fairly oversee it." 

The story feels depressingly familiar to many women across the country. How are they living through this moment?

This episode was produced by Sophia Paliza-Carre, Mia Venkat and Connor Donevan with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.

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Christa Pike is on death row in Tennessee for the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. Pike was scheduled to be executed on Wednesday night, but she was still alive after receiving two doses of a lethal injection. Now Pike is in critical condition, according to her attorneys. What do we know about what happened, and what comes next?

This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.

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Meta has a vision for the future. It’s launched an AI agent that can act like your own personal assistant, called Muse. The idea is that you can give Muse access to your accounts and apps, and it will start assisting. But the autonomy that gives the app its power has the potential to backfire.

This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane and Josephine Nyounai. Our director is Jonas Adams.

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In New York, prosecutors have reopened an investigation into allegations that a student was gang raped by seven fraternity members at Cornell University in 2024. The incident has reignited debates about how to keep students safe on campus. Can federal law make things safer? NY Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand shares her thoughts.

This episode was produced by Vincent Acovino and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.

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