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November 22, 2024
Searching for tiny dung beetles that clean the vast forest floor
Creating a census of the dung beetles of Massachusetts gives clues into the health of forests and fields.
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November 22, 2024
Fans say, don't sing along when 'Wicked' hits theaters — at least, not yet
Fans of the Broadway hit Wicked have turned to social media to ask fellow movie-goers not to sing along when the film adaptation hits theate...
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November 22, 2024
Trump's new pick for attorney general. And, Russia's message to NATO countries
President-elect Donald Trump picks Pam Bondi as attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration. And, Putin says Russia teste...
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November 22, 2024
You can sword-fight at this club. But no politics allowed
At the Pittsburgh Sword Fighters club, members are asked to leave their politics at the door, a rule that has led to closer relationships an...
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November 22, 2024
How will China impact the future of climate change? You might be surprised
As a new Trump administration signals a retreat on climate action, China is stepping up. China is the biggest producer of climate technologi...
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November 22, 2024
More than 100,000 pounds of ground beef are recalled for possibly having E. coli
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture alerted federal authorities about several illnesses in the past week.
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November 22, 2024
President-elect set to shape 'Trump judiciary' for next generation
Legal experts predict President-elect Donald Trump will move quickly next year to cement and extend his legacy in appointing federal judges.
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November 22, 2024
Mama Stamberg's relish faces its toughest critics: NPR staffers
Susan Stamberg returns with her annual love letter to the pink pile of Thanksgiving mush known as Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish.
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November 22, 2024
In this election, demographics did not determine how people voted
Groups that Democrats believed would always turn out in their favor did not do so this year. Here's how the vote shook out in the seven swin...
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November 22, 2024
In 'Wicked: Part I', Cynthia Erivo defies gravity — and convention
Cynthia Erivo says being different had "something to do with" her role as Elphaba in 'Wicked: Part 1.'
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November 22, 2024
Tesla won the plug war. Enter the age of the EV charging adapter
The auto industry is embracing Tesla's charging technology in order to share its vast Supercharger network. This is going to be a slow trans...
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November 22, 2024
Wyatt Flores: Tiny Desk Concert
The young country artist solidifies himself as a rising star in this captivating performance.
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November 22, 2024
United Nations nuclear agency again condemns Iran for failing to fully cooperate
The resolution comes after the agency said Iran has defied demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium...
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November 22, 2024
Alabama carries out nation's 3rd nitrogen gas execution
An Alabama man convicted in the 1994 killing of a hitchhiker cursed at the prison warden shortly before he was put to death Thursday evening...
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November 22, 2024
Trump names former Florida AG Pam Bondi as his new pick for U.S. attorney general
After former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration, President-elect Donald Trump named Pam Bondi, a former attorney general of Florida...
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November 21, 2024
Police report gives details, timeline of the sexual assault claim against Pete Hegseth
The woman who accused then-Fox News host of sexual assault in 2017 said that she "remembered saying 'no' a lot," according to a police repor...
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November 21, 2024
What is the ICC and can it really arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu?
The ICC also issued warrants for Yoav Gallant, former Israeli defense minister, and Hamas leader Muhammad Deif. But it doesn't have an enfor...
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November 21, 2024
Former Brazlian president charged with plotting an attempted coup
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro and several others have been charged with attempting to overthrow incoming government of President...
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November 21, 2024
How do you solve a crime at a retirement home? Get 'A Man on the Inside'
Michael Schur wrote for the The Office and created The Good Place. His new show for Netflix features Ted Danson as a widowed retiree who goe...
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November 21, 2024
SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who took aim at crypto industry, to step down in January
Gensler said he would step down on Jan. 20, when Donald Trump will inaugurated as the next president. Gensler took big enforcement actions a...
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November 21, 2024
Here's who Trump has picked as Cabinet members and key advisers
President-elect Donald Trump is building his team, filling out Cabinet and advisory roles with those considered to be fierce loyalists. Here...
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November 21, 2024
Russia launched an experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, the U.S. says
Ukraine raised alarm suggesting Russia may have used an intercontinental ballistic missile to hit the city of Dnipro, but the U.S. National...
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November 21, 2024
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdraws as attorney general nominee
Allegations of sex trafficking and drug use threatened to derail Matt Gaetz's nomination as attorney general.
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November 21, 2024
This year's FAFSA is officially open. Early review says it's 'a piece of cake'
The FAFSA form is now open to students hoping to get help paying for college in the 2025-26 academic year. Students can expect a much smooth...
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November 21, 2024
He was stuck in a hospital for 8 months. How states can fail people with disabilities
In Georgia and other states, the federal government oversees the treatment of people with mental illness and developmental disabilities, bec...
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November 21, 2024
Actor Jussie Smollett's conviction overturned in hate crime hoax case, Illinois Supreme Court rules
Smollett had challenged nearly every aspect of his case, arguing that he should have been done with the case after Cook County State’s Attor...
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November 21, 2024
Foreign nationals propel U.S. science. Visa limits under Trump could change that
The incoming Trump administration is likely to crack down on the H-1B visas used by tech companies and research institutions to hire top tal...
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November 21, 2024
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minist...
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November 21, 2024
Are you a caregiver for an adult? How has it changed you?
Many who care for family members and loved ones at home say it can be very stressful but also rich in meaning. Share your story and insights...
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November 21, 2024
MF DOOM's music was his legend. The man himself was the myth
The late rapper's 2004 album MM..FOOD may never have the classic status of its sister release, Madvillainy. But 20 years later, it's the one...
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November 21, 2024
Why the U.S. shifted right. And, the Justice Department wants Google Chrome sold
Why and where the country shifted right in the 2024 election. And, the Justice Department wants Google Chrome on the auction block.
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November 21, 2024
Trump's economic agenda faces a big potential foe: The bond vigilantes
You may not know much about bond markets — but you should, especially under Trump 2.0. Bond investors could make Trump's life much more diff...
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November 21, 2024
Here's how Trump and the GOP may try to weaken Obamacare
Republican control of the White House and Congress sets the stage for potentially seismic changes including curtailing Medicaid, weakening p...
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November 21, 2024
Richer countries are starting to pay poorer ones for climate change damages
With climate-related disasters getting more extreme, richer countries are piloting ways to compensate developing nations, since they bear th...
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November 21, 2024
Most of the country shifted right in the 2024 presidential election
In 2020, President Biden won six of the seven closely watched states. This year, President-elect Donald Trump won all seven — plus he will g...
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November 21, 2024
Is video streaming infrastructure up to par?
Netflix says more than 100 million people tuned in to watch a boxing match last week, and many people reported problems with the stream. Wha...
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November 21, 2024
To hit deep inside Russia, Ukraine has built its own drones
President Biden has now given Ukraine permission to use U.S. ballistic missiles inside Russia. While it was waiting, Ukraine built its own d...
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November 21, 2024
UConn's Geno Auriemma becomes the all-time winningest college basketball coach
Geno Auriemma has led the women Huskies to 11 championships and nearly two dozen Final Four appearances in his four decades as head coach.
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November 21, 2024
A duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at an art auction
A piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at an auction Wednesday, with the winni...
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November 21, 2024
Percival Everett wins the National Book Award fiction prize
Everett's novel James is a retelling of Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn. The prestigious literary prize also awards the best in non-fiction, p...
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November 21, 2024
After a court win, the Justice Department is trying to make Google sell its Chrome browser
If a judge orders Google to sell Chrome, it could dramatically upend the multi-billion-dollar online search business.
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November 21, 2024
U.S. charges Indian billionaire with defrauding investors, hiding bribery scheme
One of the world's richest people has been indicted on charges he duped investors in a massive solar energy project in India by concealing t...
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November 20, 2024
House Ethics Committee is deadlocked on whether to release Gaetz report
The U.S. House Committee on Ethics is deadlocked on whether to release its report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, whose nomination to serve as...
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November 20, 2024
Dallas jury awards almost $100 million to Botham Jean's family in wrongful death lawsuit
Jurors ruled former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger used excessive force in shooting and killing neighbor Botham Jean in his home, violat...
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November 20, 2024
Anti-abortion groups have a to-do list for Trump
With Trump set to begin another term and Republicans in control of Congress, the anti-abortion movement is hoping to continue the gains it m...
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November 20, 2024
Federal courts trumpet steps to protect workers after #MeToo movement
The federal courts say they have taken "extensive" steps to protect workers from abuse, discrimination and harassment since the rise of the...
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November 20, 2024
The International Space Station adjusts its orbit to avoid space debris
There are at least 19,000 pieces of space debris in Earth's orbit, not including active satellites, that the U.S is monitoring.
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November 20, 2024
Veteran news editor expects Trump 'to go after the press in every conceivable way'
Former Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron says he thinks Trump is "salivating for the opportunity to prosecute and imprison journa...
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November 20, 2024
Gaetz meets with Senate Republicans as House ethics panel considers releasing report
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's nominee to serve as Attorney General, faces an uphill battle as the House ethics panel considers releasing r...
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November 20, 2024