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We've gathered examples from across the NPR Network of how we can change the food we grow to support climate goals. -
An upcoming Apple software update will allow some AirPods to double as over-the-counter hearing aids. Only 1 in 6 American adults with hearing loss wears hearing aids. -
As Vaux’s Swifts migrate south, they roost together in a chimney, drawing crowds -
Iran launched a satellite into space with a rocket built by the country's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, state-run media reported.
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The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline counselors help people who may be on the cusp of taking their own life. But some counselors say that they’re also facing verbal and sexual abuse from a small fraction of callers. -
The tri-state’s first Pickleball Equipment Lending Program will launch in Olney, Illinois at The DREY Pickleball Complex in partnership with the Public Library, TrustBank, and the White Squirrel Pickleball Association. -
Ferne Clyffe State Park will mark its 75th anniversary with a public celebration on Saturday, September 21 at the park, which is on Illinois 37 about a mile south of Goreville and 12 miles south of Marion. -
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Cameron Marcum was last seen at his residence in Nashville on Tuesday evening. -
Join us for "InFocus: The Idea of Democracy" Sunday, 9/15 at 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, 9/19 at 7:00 p.m. The program is also available to watch in this story. -
This historic move is expected to save nine million Medicare enrollees a total of $1.5 billion annually, with over 280,000 Illinois residents benefiting directly. -
Many colleges and universities are dealing with financial concerns amid enrollment worries. -
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Women across the U.S. will get a report with their mammogram results that tell them about their breast density assessment thanks to a new federal law that took effect this week. -
Electrolyte drinks serve many health benefits.
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DePrince, born in Sierra Leone, lost both her parents during the country’s civil war. She became the youngest principal dancer at the Dance Theatre of Harlem and later joined the Boston Ballet. -
From pension fraud to plastic plants, this year's Ig Nobel prizes recognize science that can be lighthearted, surprising or unusual. -
The presidential office was first envisioned to be more like a clerk's job, and in its earliest incarnation, it was almost unseemly to be perceived as campaigning for the office, historians tell NPR. -
President Biden met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Friday to discuss whether Ukraine should be allowed to use missiles that could reach deep into Russian territory.
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Shuggie's Trash Pie chef David Murphy shares three easy recipes for transforming unloved leftover ingredients into delicious eats. -
The U.S. State Department accuses a Kremlin news outlet of working hand-in-hand with the Russian military and running fundraising campaigns to pay for equipment for soldiers fighting in Ukraine. -
Far from being disqualifying, this feature of the Trump persona presents itself as part and parcel of his appeal. -
Ten years ago, two rappers found a chemistry so potent it couldn't be recreated. Today, even with one tragically absent and one indefinitely detained, the legacy of what they made is everywhere. -
The three wildfires that have ravaged the mountains east of L.A., destroying dozens of homes, injuring a dozen people and burning more than 155 square miles, still pose threats to some communities. -
Despite days of warnings that critical fire weather was coming, the report found “no evidence” of Hawaii officials making preparations for the August 2023 wildfire that killed 102 people. -
A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo sentenced U.S. citizens and dozens of others for their role in a failed coup attempt in May. -
The scale of the geological event is like something from prehistoric times, with a tsunami 200 meters--656 feet--in height. But it happened last year. Researchers warn that similar events may reoccur.
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