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As Week 1 of the college football season approaches, NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Pat Chun, athletic director for the University of Washington, about his school's decision to join the Big 10.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Phillips O'Brien of the University of St. Andrews School of International Relations in Scotland about a major reshuffling of Ukraine's government.

Last year, a dog named Bunny went viral on TikTok for pressing buttons with words on them to "communicate" with her owner. But can dogs even understand those words on a soundboard in the first place? A new study in the journal PLOS One seeks answers. Host Regina G. Barber and producer Rachel Carlson break down that story and more of the week's news with the help of All Things Considered's Ari Shapiro. Have other viral headlines that you want us to put to the test for its scientific truth? Email us at [email protected] — we might cover it on a future episode!

Bunny is a dog is famous for seeming to communicate with her owner through buttons on a soundboard on the ground. When pushed, the buttons say words like "outside," "play" and "ouch."

After the WNBA's record setting year, players are pushing for their salaries to match. The WNBA's union has rejected their collective bargaining agreement and could strike if a deal is not met.

The absolute number of Black men enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities is the lowest it's been since 1976.

Members of the class of 2016 are presented with their degrees during the commencement ceremony at Howard University in May, 2016.

The number of Black men enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities is the lowest it's been since 1976.

The number of Black men enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities is the lowest it’s been since 1976.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Lucy McBride, doctor of internal medicine and podcast host, about managing election anxiety.