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This week's Short Wave news roundup

NPR | By Berly McCoy,

Regina G. Barber, Mary Louise Kelly

Published August 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM EDT

NPR's science podcast rounds up new studies about a wandering black hole, humans' ability to detect AI-generated text, and the impact of cougars on vehicle-deer collisions.

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Berly McCoy

Berly McCoy is a producer for Short Wave.

Regina G. Barber

Regina G. Barber is a co-host of Short Wave.

Mary Louise Kelly

Mary Louise Kelly is a host of All Things Considered, NPR's flagship afternoon newsmagazine. She is also the host of NPR's national security podcast, Sources & Methods.

See stories by Mary Louise Kelly