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President James Madison's estate can't agree who should be on the board

NPR

Published April 23, 2022 at 8:43 AM EDT

President James Madison's estate in Virginia is in turmoil. The foundation that runs the estate and members of the enslaved descendants committee can't agree who should serve on the board.

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New research reveals a misconception about long-sunken 'pirate' ships in Costa Rica

Ayesha Rascoe

Two shipwrecks in Costa Rica were long thought to be sunken pirate ships. New research shows they were actually Danish slave ships. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with archaeologist Andreas Bloch.
Tariffs come for Canadian sports fans ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays game in Seattle

Casey Martin

Every time the Toronto Blue Jays play the Seattle Mariners, fans from Canada cross the border to go to the game. But how is U.S. trade policy affecting attendance?
Energy Star is shutting down after the Trump administration's cuts to the EPA

Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and Steven Nadel of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy talk about the shutting down of Energy Star, which helps consumers identify energy-efficient appliances.