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In our age of social media, images travel fast—and some leave a lasting impression. Recently, photos began circulating of ...

April 5, 2025 • Organizers of Oakland's First Fridays art festival made a flyer promoting the event using AI, and are facing backlash for not using an actual artist. NPR's Scott Simon explains.

This photo was selected by public vote and featured as "Image of the Week" for Week 209 (Feb. 9 - 15, 2025) of the Perseverance rover mission on Mars.