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 2023-04-07 10:00 

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No, the IRS isn't calling you. It isn't texting or emailing you, either...

Since 2018, over 75,000 victims have lost $28 million to IRS imposters over the phone, email, texts and more. Here's how the IRS actually contacts taxpayers and how you can spot imposters....

 2023-04-06 16:26 

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8 bold agenda items for the World Health Organization as it turns 75...

Pay more attention to teens, ethics, the planet, long COVID and more. NPR asks public health leaders what this U.N.-created agency should add to its docket in this anniversary year....

 2023-04-06 08:17 

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A man accused of dealing drugs that led to Michael K. Williams' death pleads guilty...

Irvin Cartagena, 39, allegedly sold fentanyl-laced drugs to an undercover NYPD officer on several occasions. Narcotics found in William's apartment were linked back to Cartagena, police say....

 2023-04-05 11:08 

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Check out the deepest-swimming fish ever caught on camera...

The unknown snailfish species, of the genus Pseudoliparis , was recorded swimming in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench near Japan at a depth of 8,336 meters — or more than 27,000 feet down....

 2023-04-05 01:57 

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For the first time in 15 years, liberals win control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court...

The Wisconsin Supreme Court could soon vote to legalize abortion and end gerrymandering now that Janet Protasiewicz, backed by Democrats, has defeated GOP-backed Dan Kelly for a seat on the bench....

 2023-04-04 09:00 

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Today's election could weaken conservatives' long-held advantage in Wisconsin...

It's the final day to vote in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race that's broken national spending records. The winner could be the swing vote on issues like abortion, redistricting and election lawsuits....

 2023-04-01 09:01 

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Grief and tangled politics were at the heart of Kentucky's fight over new trans law...

This week, GOP lawmakers overruled Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's veto and passed a sweeping law limiting the rights of transgender youth across the state, both at school and in their personal lives....

 2023-04-01 09:01 

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6 things to know about heat pumps, a climate solution in a box...

Sales of super-efficient electric heat pumps are rising in the US. But what are heat pumps? And why do some call them a key climate solution?...

 2023-03-31 22:40 

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A beetle species found on a former California governor's ranch has been named for him...

A rare species of beetle has been named after former California Gov. Jerry Brown after scientists found one on his ranch....

 2023-03-31 16:30 

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There's a second outbreak of Marburg virus in Africa. Climate change could be a factor...

The first outbreak this year was in Equatorial Guinea, which has seen 20 deaths already. Now there are cases reported in Tanzania as well for this infectious disease with a high fatality rate....

 2023-03-31 14:02 

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These cockroaches tweaked their mating rituals after adapting to pest control...

The German cockroach evolved to live only in human environments. This roach is very good at adapting to pest control methods — even if it means changing its mating rituals....

 2023-03-30 07:33 

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2 U.S. military helicopters crash during training in Kentucky...

Two military helicopters crashed Wednesday night in southwestern Kentucky during a training mission, the U.S. Army said in a statement. The status of the crew members wasn't immediately known....

 2023-03-28 00:27 

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Raphael Mechoulam, the 'father of cannabis research' who discovered THC, has died...

When Mechoulam began his chemistry career, other drugs like cocaine and morphine had long been studied. But little was known about the scientific properties of the marijuana plant....

 2023-03-26 21:00 

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The feud among Singapore's ruling family...

A bitter legal fight over the childhood home of Singapore's founding father, Lee Kuan Yew, has come to define Singapore's ruling family....

 2023-03-26 21:00 

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Drug shortages and national security...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Marta Wosiska, a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution, about the rise in prescription drug shortages and what can be done to fix it....

 2023-03-26 21:00 

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Life Kit: Taking a financial leap...

Thinking about quitting your job or maybe starting a business? NPR's Life Kit has tips on getting your finances in order before making a big leap....

 2023-03-26 21:00 

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DeSantis and the culture wars...

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is eyeing a run for president. He's made a national name for himself by taking on culture war topics. So how do Florida voters feel about all this?...

 2023-03-26 21:00 

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A case on free speech and immigration at the Supreme Court...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Amanda Shanor, a First Amendment scholar, about the case United States v. Hansen, which will be argued before the Supreme Court on Monday....

 2023-03-26 21:00 

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Hundreds are displaced after tornado hits Mississippi...

President Biden has approved a federal emergency declaration for Mississippi, after a tornado hit four counties killing at least 25 people, injuring dozens of others and destroying countless homes....

 2023-03-26 21:00 

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What's driving the crisis in Haiti...

Scott Detrow speaks with Miami Herald reporter Jacqueline Charles about the gang violence and hunger crisis in Haiti....

 2023-03-26 12:19 

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Does the perfect Oreo cream-to-chocolate ratio exist? One research study says yes...

NPR's Miles Parks speaks with PhD candidate in mechanical engineering at MIT, Crystal Owens, about her scientific study, "On Oreology, the fracture and flow of 'milk's favorite cookie.'"...

 2023-03-25 18:41 

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Putin says Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus...

Putin said the plan was in response to Britain's decision this past week to provide Ukraine with armor-piercing rounds containing depleted uranium....

 2023-03-25 13:11 

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GEO Group sickened ICE detainees with hazardous chemicals for months, a lawsuit says...

The Social Justice Legal Foundation says one of the country's largest private prison operators knowingly exposed ICE detainees to the disinfectant HDQ Neutral....

 2023-03-25 12:54 

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'Wait Wait' for March 25, 2023: Live from Tucson!...

This week, we make our triumphant return to Tucson, and political consultant David Axelrod makes his return to our show. He helped get Obama elected, but what does Axelrod know about Axl Rose?...

 2023-03-25 11:00 

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You asked about bats, pets, immunity and other hot viral topics! We've got answers...

In response to our series on spillover viruses, you had many questions: from the role of climate change to possible benefits. We turn the mic to you for a special edition of 'Hidden Viruses.'...

 2023-03-25 09:57 

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Intel co-founder and philanthropist Gordon Moore has died at 94...

Moore also made his famous observation, now known as Moore's Law, three years before he helped start Intel in 1968. It said the capacity and complexity of integrated circuits would double every year....

 2023-03-24 10:18 

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For coffee lovers there is some good and some bad news...

Researchers say coffee drinkers take about 1,000 more steps a day than non-coffee drinkers, but they sleep less than people who don't partake. The study concludes coffee's health effects are complex....

 2023-03-24 09:00 

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on March 24...

The Atlanta rapper and singer 6LACK, Lana Del Rey, R&B singer Yaya Bey, the veteran rock group Depeche Mode and more are among the artists dropping our picks for the best new albums out this week.Featured Albums:1. 6LACK — Since I Have A LoverFeatur...

 2023-03-24 09:00 

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Nintendo's Wii U and 3DS stores closing means game over for digital archives...

Starting March 27th, you won't be able to buy digital games for the Wii U and 3DS. Video game archivists and fans are racing to preserve titles that may soon dissappear....

 2023-03-24 09:00 

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Vice President Harris is visiting Africa next week, part of a pushback to China...

Vice President Harris will visit Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia to discuss issues like economic growth and food security. She's the highest-ranking administration official to travel to the continent....

 2023-03-24 09:00 

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For the beloved trio's return, Nickel Creek created its own world...
 2023-03-24 09:00 

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The happiest country in the world wants to fly you in for a free masterclass...

Finland has held the title of world's happiest country for six years running. It wants to teach people how to unlock their...

 2023-03-24 09:00 

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The Bad Ends: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert...

This magical, four-song set is an Athens, Ga., insider's dream....

 2023-03-24 08:47 

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The Senate Ethics Committee warns Lindsey Graham for fundraising in Senate building...

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham was sent a letter Thursday, in which the Senate Ethics Committee found he violated its rule about asking for campaign donations in federal buildings....

 2023-03-24 06:20 

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Utah's new social media law means children will need approval from parents...

The restrictions passed through Utah's Republican-supermajority Legislature reflect how politicians' perceptions of technology companies are changing — and that includes pro-business Republicans....

 2023-03-24 05:29 

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More than 1 million demonstrate across France against pension reforms...

Building on Thursday's strong turnout, unions swiftly called for new protests and strikes next week when the British king is scheduled to visit Bordeaux on the second day of his trip to France....

 2023-03-23 09:00 

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5 planets could be visible in the night sky next week...

On Monday and Tuesday, you may be able to catch a glimpse of Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars all at once....

 2023-03-22 16:02 

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Scientists think they know why interstellar object 'Oumuamua moved so strangely...

A strange comet-like object discovered over 5 years ago was the first known visitor from another solar system. Its movement though space was so odd that scientists struggled to explain it, until now....

 2023-03-22 10:01 

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Garbology is the study of trash. This is why students love it...

A professor lends worms to students, takes them to sewage processing plants and encourages them to answer their own questions about garbage. Sometimes, they even make a career out of it....

 2023-03-22 09:15 

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Meet the 'glass-half-full girl' whose brain rewired after losing a hemisphere...

Mora Leeb was 9 months old when surgeons removed half her brain. Now 15, she plays soccer and tells jokes. Scientists say Mora is an extreme example of a process known as brain plasticity....

 2023-03-22 09:13 

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Scientists believe they have found a crucial building block of life on an asteroid...

It's an intriguing finding that suggests life as we know it may have been seeded by asteroids and meteors....

 2023-03-22 09:00 

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A shrinking reservoir signals Ukraine and Russia are waging a dangerous water war...

Russia is using a dam it controls to release water from Ukraine's massive Kakhovka Reservoir. It's one of dozens of cases where the war is limiting access to safe water....

 2023-03-20 09:00 

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Colorectal cancer is rising among Gen X, Y & Z. Here are 5 ways to protect yourself...

If you're in your 20s, 30s or 40s, you need to know the signs to watch for and when to seek screening or treatment for colorectal cancer....

 2023-03-20 08:20 

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Big names including Steve Buscemi, Conan O'Brien come out to honor Adam Sandler...

Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston and Chris Rock were also among the comedians in Washington, D.C. this weekend to celebrate Sandler, who worked on Saturday Night Live in the 1990s and moved on to films....

 2023-03-20 05:59 

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New York Community Bank agrees to buy a large portion of Signature Bank...

The 40 branches of Signature Bank will become Flagstar Bank, starting Monday. Flagstar is one of New York Community Bank's subsidiaries....

 2023-03-20 04:15 

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We're Russian To Finish 'Shadow And Bone'...

Shadow and Bone is a fantasy series based on a successful set of novels. There's a lot to take in — at least six main characters, people who can wield wind and shadow and light, and a Chosen One. That all sounds familiar, but there's enough ...

 2023-03-20 04:10 

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Venus and Earth: A tale of two 'twins'...

Planetary scientists announced some big news this week about our next-door neighbor, Venus. For the first time, they had found direct evidence that Venus has active, ongoing volcanic activity....

 2023-03-19 21:50 

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Light pollution frustrates astronomers looking for discoveries...

When you look up at the night sky, can you see the stars? If you live in a large city or near one, the answer is probably no. The culprit is not just clouds and weather — it's light pollution....

 2023-03-18 18:06 

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Tejano musician Fito Olivares dies at 75...

The noted saxophonist, known for songs that were wedding and quinceaera mainstays including the hit...

 2023-03-18 17:05 

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Russia agrees to extend the Ukraine grain deal again...

Brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, the deal allows Ukraine to ship food and fertilizer through a humanitarian corridor from Black Sea ports. The duration of the extension remained uncertain....

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