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A broken sidewalk became a goldfish pond — and help heal divisions between neighbors

Rosemary Misdary

A leaky fire hydrant in a hole in the sidewalk becomes a community gathering place when a few neighbors turn the eyesore into a goldfish pond.

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Pesto the king penguin chick, right, mingles in his enclosure at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium on Friday.

Rod McGuirk

A massive baby penguin named Pesto is inhaling fish and winning fans

Rachel Treisman

'The Penguin' is a darkly engrossing entry into the Batman cannon

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His work was used to exclude LGBTQ people from the church. Now he argues the opposite

Scott Detrow

Prominent Christian theologian Richard B. Hays' work was often cited as a reason for not allowing same-sex relationships in Christian churches. In a new book, The Widening of God's Mercy, co-written with his son Chris Hays, he reverses course, and cites Biblical support for allowing LGBTQ relationships in Christianity.
Not sure what to make for dinner? Here are recipes to help you eat sustainably

The NPR Network

Finding meals that are good for you, your wallet and the environment can be difficult. We've pulled together a few recipes to make sustainable choices even easier.
Creative ways communities are reducing food waste

The NPR Network

While lots of powerful changes to reduce food waste can start at home, sometimes the scale of the problem benefits from a community-wide approach.
Sunday Puzzle: Two letters are all you need

Will Shortz

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WLRN listener Ann Kritzer of Coral Springs, Fla., and Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
Eating less beef is a climate solution. Here's why that's hard for some American men

Julia Simon

Climate researchers have long grappled with how to get Americans to eat less beef, a food with a huge global warming impact. Now some are thinking about it through the lens of gender.
State bans on commercial food waste have been largely ineffective, study finds

Clare Marie Schneider

Much of the food supply in the U.S. goes uneaten, which contributes to climate change. Some states have tried to cut food waste in landfills, but their efforts have fallen short, researchers found.
Life Kit: Neighbor conflict

Kyle Norris

Trash, noise, parking, weeds — conflicts with neighbors are common. NPR's Life Kit has tips from a mediator on how to settle a dispute with your neighbor.
'Wait Wait' for September 14, 2024: With Not My Job guest Jay Pharoah

This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest Jay Pharoah and panelists Roxanne Roberts, Adam Burke, and Negin Farsad
The Emmys are Sunday night — here's how to watch them

Chloee Weiner

Sunday evening’s show will be hosted by Dan and Eugene Levy, co-creators and stars of Schitt’s Creek.
Pioneering ballerina Michaela DePrince dies at 29

Clare Marie Schneider

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.

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George Benson says that at the height of his commercial success in the 1970s, he faced a backlash from the jazz community. "[If] it appealed to too many people ... something's got to be wrong with it."